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UNIT 8
Moving forward
LISTENING
Watch the video and take notes.
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the text. Then, mark the statements True (T) or False (F).

My sister and I are going to have the ( F ) They’re not going to eat out on Friday evening.
most amazing weekend together! ( ) They’re going to make some sandwiches and
We are going to see some friends goFon a picnic.
and eat out on Friday evening. On
( ) The weather is going to be warm and sunny.
Saturday, we are going to make T
some sandwiches and go to the ( ) She’s not going to relax, because she needs
park. The weather is going to be to F
read.
sunny and warm. I am going to read ( ) She’s going to work on Sunday.
a book and relax. On Sunday, I am F
( ) Her sister is going to surf the internet on
going to work out, and Emily is T
Sunday.
going to browse the internet.
 E BE + Going to + Verb (infinitive)
U R
U T
E F
T H What is she
talking about?
 VOCABULARY
Number the pictures to match the phrases from the box.

1. Study for the next test.

2. Get a new job.
3. Do the laundry.
4. Buy a new car. 6 4 7 5
5. Have children.
6. Clean the house.
7. Buy my own house.
8. Speak English fluently.
1 3 2 8
Are these short or long-term plans?
Short-term plans
1. Study for the next test.
2. Get a new job. ❖ Study for the next test
❖ Do the laundry
3. Do the laundry. ❖ Clean the house
4. Buy a new car.
5. Have children. Long-term plans
6. Clean the house. ❖ Get a new job
7. Buy my own house. ❖ Buy a new car
❖ Have children
8. Speak English fluently. ❖ Buy my own house
❖ Speak English fluently
9. Start a business ❖ Start a business
10. Study abroad ❖ Study abroad
 R E BE + Going to + Verb (infinitive)
TU
FU
H E ■It is used to talk about PLANS and intentions for the future (certain).
T
Get engaged Take Karate/Chinese/ computer
lessons
Get married Start playing the guitar / writing
poems
Learn to drive/ cook / swim Study abroad

Start a business Change careers

Time expressions (future plans)
long-term plans
Short-term plans
THE FUTURE
BE + Going to + Verb (infinitive)

travel
study
VE

work
ATI

going to
dance Main
IRM

verb
fly
AFF

exercise
cook
THE FUTURE
BE + Going to + Verb (infinitive)

travel
study
work
going to
E
TIV

dance
GA

fly
NE

exercise
cook
THE FUTURE
BE + Going to + Verb (infinitive)

YES/NO questions Short answers:

Are you going to travel abroad? Yes, I am.

No, I’m not.

WH- questions
What are you going to do tonight?
EXERCISES

c
a
d
e
b
EXERCISES

are you going to do

‘m / am going to buy
‘s / is going to love
‘m / am going to give

‘m / am going to put

Are you going to buy

CONVERSATION

What are you going to

study for the test do the laundry

go to the beach

come
 CONVERSATION (P.97)
■A: Hi, __________! What are you going to do this weekend?
■B: Well, I’m going to _________________ and ____________. Why? Why do
you ask?
■A: We’re going to ________________. Do you want to come?
■B: Mmm, I’m not sure. I’d love to, but … you know........work.
■A: Come on! It’s going to be fun.
■B: Well, maybe I can ______________ tonight. And I can
_________________ when we come back.
■A: So you’re going to come?
■B: Sure!!
 CONVERSATION (P.97)
■A: Hi, __________! What are you ________ to do this weekend?
■B: Well, I’m going to _________________ and ____________. Why? Why do
you ____?
■A: We’re going to ________________. Do you want to ____________?
■B: Mmm, I’m not sure. I’d love to, but … you _____........work.
■A: Come on! It’s going to be __________.
■B: Well, maybe I can ______________ tonight. And I can
_________________ when we come _____.
■A: So you’re going to _________?
■B: Sure!!
 OR

I’m going hiking

this weekend.

I’m going to go to
the mountains.
I’m going to
the mountains.

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LISTENING
PRONUNCIATION: Reduced form of GOING TO… (gonna)