future

• Mentorles
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Future tense

Lesson goal

By the end of this lesson you can use present continuous and present simple for future tenses.

Will/be going to
what do you remember?

Would you like to have tea or coffee?
I ___ (have) coffee please.

1. will have
2. am going to have

I don't think they ___ (spend) their holidays by the sea again.

It's five o'clock already. We ____ (miss) the bus.

Present continuous 

We use present continuous for arrangements with people.

These appointments can be noted in your dairy.

The events could theoretically change.

Examples

1. I'm meeting Abi at the concert at 8 p.m.
2. My family and I are flying to Spain next week.
3. I am seeing my dentist at 11 tomorrow morning.

Present simple

We use present simple for scheduled or timetabled events.

These events cannot be changed.

TIP: 

You can 

find this information online 

Examples

1. The concert finishes late tonight.
2. The plane departs at 6 in the morning.
3. The train leaves in three minutes.

After this lesson, I
(see)
a friend at McDonald's for a burger and a chat.

I can't see you tonight Jan. I
(go)
to the theatre with Mike.

Go to the supermarket and buy that special shampoo for the dog. I
(give)
him a bath tonight.

(use)
your motorbike tonight? I want to borrow it.

I'm sorry. We can't come at 10 o'clock. We
(meet)
a veterinary doctor because of our cat.

Present simple

We use present simple for scheduled or timetabled events.

These events cannot be changed.

TIP: 

You can 

find this information online 

Examples

1. The concert finishes late tonight.
2. The plane departs at 6 in the morning.
3. The train leaves in three minutes.

The train
(leave)
at nine o'clock.

The lecture
(begin)
soon, so I have to hurry.

The match
(kick off)
at 3.00.

Now we're going to mix it up.

Our train
(leave)
at 4:47

I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I
(find)
somethig nice in my mum's wardrobe

This is my last day here. I
(go)
back to England tomorrow.

Hurry up! The conference
(begin)
in 20 minutes.

I
(not work)
tomorrow so we can go to the beach.

My sister
(study)
in the USA next year. She's now looking for a suitable university.

I
(have)
lunch with Mary at 12.

I think I
(go)
to bed early tonight. I'm tired.

The guided tour
(leave)
the hotel at 8.25 tomorrow morning.

I don't think the exam
(be)
very difficult.

The concert
(finish)
late tonight.

It's quiet in here. I'll put some music on.

I'm meeting Eve at the beach at 7 p.m.

The boys are going to start their own band.

The train leaves at 4:47.

present simple

present continuous

going to

will