Unit 4

Talking about plans,

personal and
educational goals
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I I
You You
He He
She will be studying. She will not be studying.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Will she be studying? she will. she will not.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Use the words to write sentences with Future Continuous. Use ‘will be’ or ‘won’t be’ or ‘won’t’.

1. (I / not travel / next week) _______________________________________________

2. (Sam / study / at two o’clock) ____________________________________________
3. (you / work / tonight?) __________________________________________________
4. A: (she / study?) ______________________________? B: No, she _____________
5. (they / not drive / tomorrow) _____________________________________________
6. A: (you / sleep?) _________________________________ B: Yes, I _____________
7. (we / watch TV / tonight) ________________________________________________
8. (Mr. Smith / fly to Italy / soon) ____________________________________________
9. (the sun / set / at seven o’clock) __________________________________________
10. A: (we / eat / soon?) ______________________________ B: Yes, we ___________
11. (where / you / stay?) ___________________________________________________
12. (I / do my homework / tonight) ____________________________________________

13. (how / they / get to work?) _______________________________________________

14. A: (she / play?) _______________________________? B: No, she _____________
15. (I / get a haircut / this afternoon) __________________________________________
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ANSWER KEY

1. I won’t be traveling next week. 10. A: Will we be eating soon?

2. Sam will be studying at two o’clock.
3. Will you be working tonight?
4. A: Will she be studying?
B: No, she won’t.
5. They won’t be driving tomorrow.
6. A: Will you be sleeping? B: Yes, I will.
7. We will be watching TV tonight.
8. Mr. Smith will be flying to Italy soon.
9. The sun will be setting at seven
o’clock.
B: Yes, we will.
11. Where will you be staying?
12. I will be doing my homework tonight.
13. How will they be getting to work?
14. A: Will she be playing?
B: No, she won’t.
15. I will be getting a haircut this afternoon.

Grades as Grammar Notes

percentages 1. Contractions are common in spoken English.
However, they are not so common in written
English such as formal business letters or
15 / 15 = 100% essays.
14 / 15 = 93
13 / 15 = 87 2. In English, we can say, “He’ll be walking to
12 / 15 = 80 school this afternoon.” However, you should
11 / 15 = 73 never say, “Yes, he’ll” (or she’ll, etc.) –
10 / 15 = 67 without a following verb – to answer a
9 / 15 = 60 question.
8 / 15 = 53 For example: (A) Will he be walking to
7 / 15 = 47 school?
6 / 15 = 40 (B) Yes, he’ll.
5 / 15 = 33 The above example is a mistake.
4 / 15 = 27 The following is correct:
3 / 15 = 25 (B) Yes, he will.
2 / 15 = 20
1 / 15 = 7 3. ‘Won’t’ is very common is spoken English.
0 / 15 = 0% However, saying ‘will not’ can emphasize the
sentence.
For example: No, I will not give up!

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 EXPRESSING FUTURE
THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE

1) WILL
2) GOING TO
3) PRESENT CONTINUOUS
4) PRESENT SIMPLE
5) FUTURE CONTINUOUS
6) FUTURE PERFECT

Let‘s concentrate on the first three ways.

 will + infinitive

• I will have a cup of coffee and a cheesecake.

• I have just decided in the restaurant. – INSTANT DECISION

• I will find the right job one day.

• I think this will happen but I have no evidence. – PREDICTION WITHOUT EVIDENCE

• I will help you with these bags.

• I am offering my help. – OFFER

• I will call you as soon as I arrive.

• I promise to do that. – PROMISE
 be going to + infinitive

• I am going to visit my grandma.

• This is what I have planned. – PLAN OR INTENTION – I have already decided.

• It is going to rain. Look at those black clouds!

• I am referring to evidence and making prediction. – PREDICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE
 present continuous

• I am staying at the Astoria Hotel.

• We are getting married in July.
• I have already booked my stay/ reserved the church. – FUTURE ARRANGEMENT
*
*Another person or organisation is involved
 GOING TO PLANS / INTENTIONS
PREDICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE

PROMISE
INSTANT DECISION
OFFER
PREDICTION – WITH NO EVIDENCE
WILL

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS

 OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE

• Present Simple – things that happen according to a

schedule or timetable @
→The train leaves at 5pm. Tomorrow is Monday.
• Future Continuous – to indicate a longer action in the
future @
→This time tomorrow I will be sitting on a plane.
• Future Perfect – expresses the idea that something
will occur before another action in the future @
→I will have done my homework by tomorrow.
 Videos for self reference
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uPizZpX0OE
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUmDT7-CfaU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHZJWpp8Gfo

PAST

NOW

FUTURE