summer course w2 making plans
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SUMMER COURSE
Talking about plans for the summer
Week 2
PLANS FOR THE SUMMER
In the video English Online Staff are sharing their plans for the summer.
What expressions can be used to talk
about plans for the summer?
Got it?
Natalia: I am going to rent a cottage. I will try to get as much sun
as I can.Briar: I am planning on going to the
library. I hope to get to the library,
We often go to the festivalsStephanie: I am flying to Germany.Arra: I am planning to go to Calgary.
Grammar review
Here are two great grammar reviews:
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/talking-about-future
(comes with a challenging quiz!)
Grammar review
Plans, already
scheduledPresent Continuous I am flying to Germany.
Plans, intentions, very likely to happen
Going to I am going to rent a cottage
Predictions, simple
statements about the future
Will - Future I will go to Toronto.
Plans, intentions,
hopes
plan on ...ing,plan to, hope to
I am planning on going to the splash pad.I hope to go to the
library.
Grammar review
going to and will
Sometimes we use will and sometimes going to when we talk about the
future.
Which one do we use when?
Read the following dialogue and try to find a rule when to use going to and will :
Sharmila: What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.
Lorna: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.
Sharmila: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to register for this Excel course. I really have to improve those skills. What about you?
Lorna: Oh, that is interesting! Thank you for telling me. Do you know if more people are going to sign up?
“going to“ and “will“
Sharmila: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Natalia and Iwona are going to register for sure!
Lorna: Hey, I'll sign up, too!
Sharmila: Would you? That would be great! It is so much more fun to attend these courses together.
Lorna: You are right!
going to and will
going to will
Can you find the rule?
going to and will
going to will
planned action in the future;logical consequence (something is going to happen)
prediction, assumption; spontaneous action
Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?
1. The phone's ringing.
a I'm going to get it.
b I'll get it.
2. This box is too heavy for me.
a I'm going to help you.
b I'll help you.
spontaneous action
spontaneous action
Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?
3. Who wants to do it? a It has already been decided.
I'll do it. b It's already been decided. I'm
going to do it. 4. What are your plans for the summer?
a I'm going to take an English course.
b I'll take an English course.
planned action in the future
planned action in the future
Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?
3. Who wants to do it? a It has already been decided.
I'll do it. b It's already been decided. I'm
going to do it. 4. What are your plans for the summer?
a I'm going to take an English course.
b I'll take an English course.
planned action in the future
planned action in the future
Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?
5. I need to catch up with my work. a So I'm going to work all next
weekend to catch up. b So I'll work all next weekend
to catch up. 6. I need someone to make a short oral presentation.
a I'm going to do it.
b I'll do it.
planned action in the future
spontaneous action
Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?
7. I'm so tired. a I think I'm going to bed.
b I think I'll go to bed.
8. Good night. a I'm going to see you
tomorrow.
b I'll see you tomorrow.
logical consequence
prediction, assumption
Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?
7. I'm so tired. a I think I'm going to bed.
b I think I'll go to bed.
8. Good night. a I'm going to see you
tomorrow.
b I'll see you tomorrow.
logical consequence
prediction, assumption
Share your plans with others
Go to the Discussion Board and
share your plans for the summer!