The document discusses the use of present verb forms to indicate future actions, providing examples of statements about upcoming plans and events. It includes various activities and prompts for learners to practice forming questions and dialogues concerning future intentions. The author emphasizes that this educational tool is meant to supplement existing materials rather than replace them.

2.  He’s leaving next week.
 We’re going to Europe.

3. I’m
You’re
He’s
She’s
We’re
They’re
I’m going to Europe.
He’s leaving next week.
Their flying on Sunday.
Going to
Leaving next
week
Flying on
Sunday

4. Present verb
forms are used
to talk about
the future.
For example,
something is
going to
happen.
We’re going to get a new car soon.
Jane is going to study chemistry in Jeddah.
Children, there are going to be a few changes this term.
Plans
Decisions
Firm intentions

5. Going to –
is common
when we
predict the
future by using
present
evidence –
when we can
see that a
future event is
on the way, or
starting to
happen.
 Look – it’s going to rain.
 Look out – we’re going to crash.
 Great! We’re going to Paris next week.
 Oh, dear, there’s going to be a test next week.
 I’m going to a wedding in November.
What is going to
happen?
 They’re going to a camel race next Monday.
 She’s going to class next week.
 He’s going to America in January.

6. Activity –
Look at the
pictures.
What is going to
happen?

7.  1. Plane – He is going to fly to Paris by plane.
 2. Aspirin – __________________.
 3. Coffee - _________________.
 4. Bridge - __________________.
 5. Burger - __________________.
 6. Luggage - ________________.

8. A friend is
planning to go
on holiday soon.
Ask her about
 1. (where / go ?) ___________________
her plans.  2. (how long / go for?) _________________
Use the words in
brackets make  3. (when / leave ?) _____________________
questions.
 4. (go / family ?) _______________________
I’m
 5. travel / by plane ?) ___________________
You’re
He’s  6. where / stay ?) ______________________
She’s
We’re
They’re

9. Shared Activity
II:
Look at the
dialogues and
answer what
you will/are
going to do for
each one.
 You have decided to clean your room this morning, but
your friend asks you if you are going out this morning.
Complete the  1. No, I’m going to clean my room.
dialogues, and
tell us what you
are going to  You bought a sweater that is too big, so you have
do. decided to take it back. Your friend says “that sweater
is too big for you.”
 I know. _______________________________________________

10. Activity
continued:
What are you
going to do?
 3. You have been offered a job, but you have
decided not to accept it.
 Friend: “I hear you’ve been offered a job.”
Fill in the blanks
with your  You: That’s right, but _________________________.
answers: what
are you going
to do?
 4. You have to phone Rania. It’s morning now, and
you have decided to phone her tonight.
 Friend: Have you phoned Rania yet?
 You: No, ______________________________________.

11. Thank you for viewing my educational tool. This tool is not intended to replace the book,
but, serves merely to support it. I hope it helped you. ~ Belinda Baardsen, Saudi Arabia