Looking forward.

1.1. Have you got any plans?

Have you got any Plans ?

Will, going to, and Present Continuous for future

• Match questions 1-4 with an answernfrom Pete and an answer from Debbie.

What are you doing this evening ? Are you doing anything interesting this weedend ? Are you going to have a party for your birthday ? Where are you going on holiday ?

                                                                            

• Listen and check. Pay attention to future forms and stress patterns.

Pete

A Of course, I’m going to invite all my friends.

B I’m going surfing for two weeks in Costa Rica.

C Yes, I am. I’m going to stay with an old school friens.

D I’m meeting my brother for a drink.

 

Debbie

E  haven’ t thought about it. Maybe I’ll just celebrate at home with a few friends.

F I can’ decide. Perhaps I’ll go cycling in France.

G No, I’m not. I’ll give you a ring and maybe we can do something together.

H Nothing much. I think I’ll just watch a DVD and order a pizza.

• Listen and check. Pay attention to future forms, stress and intonation patterns.
• Pete is talking to his fried, Ben. Debbie is talkig to Ella. Answer the questions.
  • Why can’t Ben go out with Pete and his brother ?
  • Why is Pete going to visit his old school friend ?
  • Where is Ben going on holiday ?
  • Where’s Ella going on holiday ?
  • When’s Debbie’s birthday ?
  • Why won’t Ella stay late ?

Talking about you

• With a family member ask and answer the four questions in exercise 1 about you.

Grammar spot

Will, going to, and the present continuous can all refer to future time. Will can express an intention decided at the time of speaking. I’ll give you a ring. Going to can express a plan decided before the time of speaking. I’m going to stay with a friend. The present continuous can express an arrangement. I’m working late this evening.