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The Future
Future with
with Be
Be Going
Going To:
To: Statements
Statements

Vacation Plans
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 Vacation
Vacation Plans
Plans

I am going to watch traditional Chinese dancing.

My husband is going to see Chinese martial arts.
We are going to visit the Great Wall of China.
 Be
Be Going
Going To
To
We can use be going to to talk about the
future.

They are going to take a boat down

the Yangtze River next week.

I am going to try local Chinese

food tomorrow.
 Form
Form
To form the future with be going to, use am, is,
or are + going to + the base form of the verb.

Be Base Form Verb

Subject Verb going to + Other Words

I am going to study Chinese.

Sandy is going to visit museums.

They are going to travel to Beijing.
 Look at the chart. Use be + going

Practice 1 to + a base form verb to describe

the vacation plans of the people
below.

Person Future Plan

Mr. Jones watch a parade

Mrs. Jones take photographs

Mr. and Mrs.
see famous places
Jones
You ???

Example:
is going to watch a parade.
Mr. Jones ________________
 Negative
Negative Statements
Statements
To make a negative sentence, place not
before going to.

She is not going to go to the zoo.

They are not going to take a bus.

 Contractions
Contractions
Use contractions in speaking and informal
writing.

The concert’s going to start soon.

We aren’t going to buy souvenirs.

 Pronunciation
Pronunciation
In speaking only, we sometimes pronounce
going to as “gonna.” Never write “gonna.”

Use “gonna” in
conversation only.

We’re gonna be late.

Don’t worry. The
plane is
gonna leave soon.

= going to
 Work with a partner. Make affirmative

Practice 2 and negative statements about your

plans. Use contractions.
I’m going to
Example: watch TV / exercise / tonight watch TV tonight.
1. tonight
2. tomorrow
3. this afternoon
4. next week
5. next year

I’m not going to

exercise.

cook watch TV visit listen

study work clean travel
play exercise fix stay
 What are they going to do?
They are going to dance at their
wedding.

He is going to clean his house

tonight

They are going to talk

about sports.
He is going to take his dog for a
walk.
What are they going to do?

She is going to read her favorite novel.

 What are they going to do?

I am going to study for her exam.

They are going to read wash their car.

 What are they going to do?

We are going to play baseball.

He’s going to watch his favorite Tv program.

What are they saying?
Match the sentences
Be careful!

I am next year going to travel to Lima.

Next year, I am going to travel to Lima.

I am going to travel to Lima next year.

Be careful!

I am going to go to university next year,

I am going to have face to face
classes.

My father is going to buy a car.

My siblings are going to go to school.
Be careful «verb go»
I am going to (go to) Lima.

I am going to Lima.

I am going to (go to) the cinema.

I am going (to go) shopping.

More examples:

I am going to see you tomorrow.

I am going to sleep.
Time to practice

Now make a conversation with a

partner and talk about your plans.
Use the following words to make FUTURE
sentences. (+ or -)

•Chinese
•arroz con pollo
•Spain
•friends
•tomorrow
•expensive clothes
Worksheets

•https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-s
econd-language-esl/211121

•https://www.liveworksheets.com/es/w/en/e
nglish-second-language-esl/67550