The Future Awaits: Learning all about Future Tense

The Future Awaits: Learning all about Future Tense
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The Future Awaits: Learning all about Future Tense

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and use future tense in sentences.

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This slide should be shown at the beginning of the lesson to give students an overview of what they will learn.
What do you already know about the Future Tense?

Slide 3 - Mind map

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What is Future Tense?
Future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It is formed using 'will' or 'shall' plus the base form of the verb.

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Explain the concept of future tense and provide examples.
Forming Future Tense
To form future tense, use 'will' or 'shall' plus the base form of the verb. For example: 'I will eat breakfast tomorrow.'

Slide 5 - Slide

Provide examples and explain how to form future tense.
Which of the following is an example of the future tense in Dutch?
A
Wij zullen morgen naar de bioscoop gaan.
B
We zullen morgen naar de bioscoop gaan.
C
Wij gaan vandaag naar de markt.
D
We zijn gisteren naar de bibliotheek gegaan.

Slide 6 - Quiz

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What is the future tense form of the verb 'lopen' (to walk)?
A
ik loopt
B
'k zal lopen
C
ik zal lopen
D
ik loop

Slide 7 - Quiz

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What is the correct way to form the future tense in Dutch?
A
base form of verb + ing
B
past tense + base form of verb
C
will/shall + base form of verb
D
present tense + base form of verb

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Using 'Will' in Future Tense
We use 'will' to talk about future events that we cannot control or predict. For example: 'It will rain tomorrow.'

Slide 9 - Slide

Explain when to use 'will' in future tense and provide examples.
Using 'Shall' in Future Tense
We use 'shall' to talk about future events that we have control over or to make suggestions. For example: 'I shall go to the store later.' or 'Shall we go to the park?'

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Explain when to use 'shall' in future tense and provide examples.
Future Tense with 'Be'
To form future tense with 'be', use 'will be' or 'shall be' plus the present participle (-ing). For example: 'I will be studying for my exam tomorrow.'

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Explain how to form future tense with 'be' and provide examples.
Practice Exercise
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in future tense. 1. I _______ (study) for my exam tomorrow. 2. She _______ (finish) her project by Friday. 3. We _______ (go) to the beach next weekend.

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Provide a practice exercise for students to apply what they have learned.
Answer Key
1. will study 2. will have finished 3. will go

Slide 13 - Slide

Provide the answer key for the practice exercise.
Common Future Time Expressions
There are certain time expressions that are commonly used with future tense. These include: tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, soon, eventually, etc.

Slide 14 - Slide

Explain the use of common future time expressions and provide examples.
Real-Life Application
Future tense is commonly used in conversations about plans, predictions, and expectations. It is important to understand and use future tense to effectively communicate in English.

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Explain the importance of understanding and using future tense in real-life situations.
Summary
Future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It is formed using 'will' or 'shall' plus the base form of the verb. There are also variations of future tense, such as future continuous, future perfect, and future perfect continuous.

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Summarize the main points of the lesson.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 17 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 18 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 19 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.