Hey Sarah,

I have some exciting news to share with you! After losing my job in Dubai, I managed to secure
another opportunity in Istanbul. The school starts on the 25th of August, but I am joining on the 7th of
septembre. Before that, I am travelling to Saudi Arabia on the 26th of August, I am going to meet
Maryam there; we haven't arranged it yet, but we’ll do that later!

I hope it won’t be difficult to find a flat in Istanbul, since the school doesn't provide accommodation.

As for my things in Dubai, the landlady sent me an email telling me that, she is going to send them to
me, so I'm still unsure if I will ever return to Dubai.

How about you? Are you going to stay at the same school, or do you have any exciting plans ahead?
I'd love to hear what's going on with you.

Lots of love!

Ahlem

Hey Sarah,

I have some exciting news to share with you! After losing my job in Dubai, I managed to secure
another opportunity in Istanbul. The school starts on the 25th of August, but I am joining on the 7th of
septembre. Before that, I am travelling to Saudi Arabia on the 26th of August, I am going to meet
Maryam there; we haven't arranged it yet, but we’ll do that later!

I hope it won’t be difficult to find a flat in Istanbul, since the school doesn't provide accommodation.

As for my things in Dubai, the landlady sent me an email telling me that, she is going to send them
to me, so I'm still unsure if I will ever return to Dubai.

How about you? Are you going to stay at the same school, or do you have any exciting plans ahead?
I'd love to hear what's going on with you.

Lots of love!

Ahlem
Guided Discovery:
Complete the table with the bold words.
sure decisions unsure

………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …………………………………………..

………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …………………………………………..

Complete the sentences.

will / be going to/ present continuous
We use …………………………………………………………… to describe plans and arrangements.
We use ……………………………………………………………. to describe prior decisions.
We use ……………………………………………………………. to describe intentions and wishes.
Practice:

Write the verb in the correct form, sometimes two forms are correct.

Hey Ahlem,

I …………………………………. (to start) a new job in June and it's in Abu Dhabi, so I
think we…….……………………. (to need) to move house. Unfortunately, it's very
expensive around there, so I'm not sure if we ………………………………….…. (to
have) enough money. My mother ………………………………. (to move) in with us, in
December, because she's old and doesn't want to stay on her own. She
…………………………... (to sell) her house, I hope it ………………………………. (to
be/ not) too difficult. Carlos isn't too happy about this plan, but I think
……………………………. (to be) great.

Love

Sarah

Practice:

Write the verb in the correct form, sometimes two forms are correct.

Hey Ahlem,

I …………………………………. (to start) a new job in June and it's in Abu Dhabi, so I
think we…….……………………. (to need) to move house. Unfortunately, it's very
expensive around there, so I'm not sure if we ………………………………….…. (to
have) enough money. My mother ………………………………. (to move) in with us, in
December, because she's old and doesn't want to stay on her own. She
…………………………... (to sell) her house, I hope it ………………………………. (to
be/ not) too difficult. Carlos isn't too happy about this plan, but I think
……………………………. (to be) great.

Love

Sarah