CELEBRATIONS

1. Can you think of a universal event people celebrate?

2. Think of a particular event we celebrate in Argentina,
in La Rioja.
3. Let’s take a look at the following video about
celebrations all around the world! https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l3WiwugNFE
 Best Festivals in the World
1. What do you think about these festivals? What do you know about them? Do

you like them?

2. Would you like to go to some of these festivals? Which one? Why?

3. Is there a similiar festival in Argentina? La Rioja?

4. What local festival in your area or country would be interesting for turists?

5. What is the next celebration we have?

“Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one.” –
Doc Brown, Back to the future.
 FUTURE

Future simple with

01 “will” 02 Going to

03 Present simple 04 Present continuous

 1. Future simple with “will”: Functions
A. We use the future simple “will” to talk about a prediction about the future.
Example:
I predict that Argentina will win the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
(I am not a football fan – this prediction is a guess!)

B. We use “will” for decisions made at the moment of speaking.

Example:
Oh, sorry, I dropped all the soup. Don’t worry, I’ll clean it.

C. The future simple is used to ask someone for help.

Example:
Will you help me carry my bags?

D. We also use it after the verbs THINK, PROMISE and BE SURE.

Example:
I promise, my dog won’t pee in your garden again
 Future Simple “will”: Structure
Affirmative SUBJECT WILL VERB

Example She will call you

WILL NOT
Negative SUBJECT
(WON´T)
VERB

Example They won’t do it.

Interrogative WILL SUBJECT VERB

Will you keep your promise?

Example Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
 Activity n°1
1. Read the advert. Then complete the sentences with WILL or WON’T.

a. You ____ drive it.

b. It ____ be good for the invironment.
c. It ____ be intelligent.
d. Lots of things____fit in it.
e. It____ be expensive.
f. You____have an accident in it.
 2. Be going to: Functions
A. We use “be going to” for future plans and intentions.
Examples:
Tonight, I am going to read a book.
After lunch, he is going to call Mr. Brown.
My sister is going to have a baby in September.

B. We also use the “be going to” for predictions based on present evidence, when
we can se that something is going to happen.
Examples:
Those clouds are so dark, I think it’s going to rain soon.
I’m worried about this crack on the wall, this is going to be a problem.
David missed the bus. He is going to be late.
 Be going to: Structure
Affirmative SUBJECT AM / ARE / IS GOING TO VERB

Example She is going to get a taxi.

AM NOT / ISN’T /
Negative SUBJECT
AREN’T
GOING TO VERB

Example They aren’t going to see their parents.

Interrogative AM / ARE / IS SUBJECT GOING TO VERB

Are you going to study or not?

Example Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
Activity n°2
Vocabulary: plans