Theme 4 : Future Tense - To be going to or will

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

TODAY

Grammar : The future tense

Learning goal :

- By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to use the future tense in English correctly and form sentences to express future events.

Foreknowledge

What do you already know about the Future tense?

Write it down (individually) on the piece of paper which is in front of you

Discuss your finding  amongst your group

Grammar 

The future Tense

- to be going to 

- will 

Future tense: to be + going to + infinitive verb

1. I am going to have dinner with my friends tomorrow.

 2. Look at those clouds it is going to rain.

3. They are going to travel to Europe during their summer vacation.

Future simple tense: will/shall + infinitive verb

1. Shall I visit my grandparents next weekend?

2. I will have a salad please.

3. I think The Netherlands will win the world cup.

Assignment

Look at the sentences on the piece of paper in front of you

Use the correct form of the future  tense.

Exchange your results amongst your group

Share it with the group

What are your thoughts?

I ... do something nice this evening.

1. am going to
2. will

It ... snow today. It's 25 degrees outside.

1. isn't going to
2. won't

I think Max Verstappen ... win the race tomorrow.

1. is going to
2. will

... call you this evening ?

1. Am I going to
2. Shall I

Exit Ticket

What are you going to do this evening ?

Use the future tense correctly !