V5 Of Course lesson 1.5 + grammar tenses

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Tue 14 September

• check homework: exc 11, 14, 15, 23 
• speaking: exc 25
• TB 1.2 exc 11, 14, 15, 23

Good to see you, V5b!

Tuesday 14 September

• check homework: exc 22 , 28, 30, 31, 32 (e-pack)
• grammar  (tenses): exc 16,  33


• TB 1.5: exc 35, 36, 37

exc 22

exc 28

Grammar: present  and future

When we know about the future, we normally use the present tense.

1) We use the present simple for something scheduled:

We have a lesson next Monday.

The train arrives at 6.30 in the morning.

The holidays start next week.

It's my birthday tomorrow.

2. We can use the present continuous for plans or arrangements:

I'm playing football tomorrow.

They are coming to see us tomorrow.

We're having a party at Christmas.

exc 16: Present and Future

Grammar: present  and future

2. We can use the present continuous for plans or arrangements:

I'm playing football tomorrow.

They are coming to see us tomorrow.

We're having a party at Christmas.

exc 16: Present and Future

Grammar: present  and future

3. We use will:

• when we express beliefs about the future:
  

It will be a nice day tomorrow.

I think Brazil will win the World Cup.

I'm sure you will enjoy the film.

• to mean want to or be willing to:
  

I hope you will come to my party.

George says he will help us.

to make offers and promises :

I'll see you tomorrow.

We'll send you an email.

• to make offers and promises :
  

I'll see you tomorrow.

We'll send you an email.

• to talk about offers and promises:
  

Tim will be at the meeting.

Mary will help with the cooking.

4. We use be going to:

• to talk about plans or intentions:
  

I'm going to drive to work today.

They are going to move to Manchester.

• to make predictions based on evidence we can see:
  

Be careful! You are going to fall. (= I can see that you might fall.)

Look at those black clouds. I think it's going to rain. (= I can see that it will rain.)

Homework: Mon 20 September

finish exc

16 (present/future), 33 (tenses) 

35, 36, 37 (e-pack)

for more help with tenses:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/verbs