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Takeaway So Much to Do!

So Much to Do! English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Shopping? Dining? What's there to do in Paris?

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information about travel • I can talk about my plans and intentions.
and vacations in social situations. • I can talk about travel.
• I can talk about what people are doing.
Ask your partner:

• What city do you want to visit? Why?

• What places do you want to go to in
this city?

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Takeaway So Much to Do!
So Much to Do! English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

Let’s Explore!

Sally writes a blog entry. What is it about?

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Paris is a very old but also very modern city, with something for everyone. There's so much
to do! I'm strolling through the neighborhoods this afternoon with a guide. We're seeing
some of the art at the museums.
Later, I'm going to go window-shopping for designer clothing. Some famous designers work
in Paris. I intend to visit these shops.
There are excellent restaurants in Paris. French cooking is famous. I'm checking out a
restaurant and a wine bar with the guide tomorrow. Paris is any sweet tooth's dream! I'm
drooling just sitting here thinking about the macaroons. You can bet I intend to eat a lot of
those. I'm going to post an entry about them later.

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Takeaway So Much to Do!
English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary > It’s Time to Travel

Let’s Practice!

What's Sally going to do in the city?

Instructions: Read the dialogue. Read the clues on the left. Check off the correct box in
the table.

Intend Be going to

Visit shops

Eat a lot of macaroons

Window shop for designer

clothes

Write a blog entry about

macaroons

Let’s Practice!

What's Sally up to in Paris?

Instructions: Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. Use one of the words
in brackets.

I'm _______ (strolling, going to, walking to) through the neighborhoods

this afternoon with a guide. I’m ______________ (checking out, visiting

in, seeing the) a restaurant and a wine bar with the guide tomorrow.

We’re _______ (seeing, visiting, going to) some art at the museums next

week.

I’m _______ (thinking, drooling, sitting) just _______ (thinking, drooling,

sitting) here _______ (thinking, drooling, sitting) about the macaroons.

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Takeaway So Much to Do!
So Much to Do! English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

Extension Activity

Select a city you plan to go to.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self Assessment.

a) Choose a city.
Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Go on the internet. Find places and things to
do in this city.
I talk about my plans and
c) Write 3 sentences about where you intend to
intentions.
go.
d) Write 3 sentences about what you plan to do. I use the Present
e) Write 3 sentences starting with I'm going to Continuous tense.
...
f) Read your sentences aloud to your class. I use Going to.

I read my sentences
aloud.

Target Words

• old (adjective): something that exists for a long
time
e.g. Paris is an old city.
• art (noun): paintings, drawings
e.g. There's great art in the museums.
• window-shopping (noun): the activity of
looking at goods in shop windows without
intending to buy them
e.g. I'm going to go window-shopping for
clothing.
• designer (noun): a person who makes plans or
patterns for clothes
e.g. Many designers work in Paris.
• to intend (verb): to have something in your
mind
e.g. I intend on visiting these shops.
• wine bar (noun): a small restaurant
where wine is the main drink available
e.g. I'm going to check out a wine bar
in Paris.
• sweet tooth (noun): someone who
enjoys eating sweet food
e.g. Paris is any sweet tooth's dream!
• to drool (verb): to let saliva come out
of your mouth
e.g. I'm drooling just thinking about all
these desserts!
• macaroon (noun): a small round cake
e.g. Paris is famous for its macaroons.

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So Much to Do! English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

Learning Points

Present Continuous vs. Be Going To

You use the Present Continuous and be going to to talk about future actions and events.

You use the Present Continuous to talk about arrangements and plans. Be going to puts
an emphasis on the idea of intention (decide to do something).

Example: I'm meeting with the tour group this afternoon. vs. I'm going to meet the guide
this week.

You can use intend to in place of be going to.

Examples:
• I'm visiting a restaurant.
• I'm checking out the wine bar.
• I'm going to go to the museum today.
• Are you going sightseeing today?
• I intend to go on a walk.

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