Mastering Future Tense: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Will, and To Be + Going To

Mastering Future Tense: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Will, and To Be + Going To

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and correctly use present simple, present continuous, will, and to be + going to for future tense.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain why it is important to master future tense.

What do you already know about future tense?

What is Future Tense?

Future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

Explain the concept of future tense to the students and provide examples.

Present Simple for Future Tense

Present simple is used to describe future events that are scheduled or planned.

Provide examples of present simple for future tense and ask students to create their own examples.

Present Continuous for Future Tense

Present continuous is used to describe future events that are already planned or are in progress.

Provide examples of present continuous for future tense and ask students to create their own examples.

Will for Future Tense

Will is used to describe future events that are not planned or scheduled.

Provide examples of will for future tense and ask students to create their own examples.

To Be + Going To for Future Tense

To be + going to is used to describe future events that are planned or intended.

Provide examples of to be + going to for future tense and ask students to create their own examples.

Choosing the Correct Future Tense

It is important to choose the correct future tense based on the context and meaning of the sentence.

Explain the importance of choosing the correct future tense and provide examples of how the meaning can change with different tenses.

Practice: Present Simple

Complete the sentence using present simple for future tense: "I ____________ (go) to the beach tomorrow."

Ask students to complete the sentence using present simple and then share their answers with the class.

Practice: Present Continuous

Complete the sentence using present continuous for future tense: "I ____________ (fly) to London next week."

Ask students to complete the sentence using present continuous and then share their answers with the class.

Practice: Will

Complete the sentence using will for future tense: "I think it ____________ (rain) later today."

Ask students to complete the sentence using will and then share their answers with the class.

Practice: To Be + Going To

Complete the sentence using to be + going to for future tense: "I ____________ (study) for my exam tomorrow."

Ask students to complete the sentence using to be + going to and then share their answers with the class.

Using Future Tense in Conversations

Practice using future tense in conversations with your classmates.

Divide the students into pairs or small groups and have them practice using future tense in conversations.

Common Future Tense Mistakes

Common mistakes include using present simple for events that are not scheduled and using will for planned events.

Explain common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Practice: Choosing the Correct Future Tense

Choose the correct future tense for the sentence: "I ____________ (watch) TV tonight."

Provide multiple choice options for the students to choose from and explain why the correct answer is the best choice.

More Practice: Choosing the Correct Future Tense

Choose the correct future tense for the sentence: "She ____________ (move) to New York next month."

Provide multiple choice options for the students to choose from and explain why the correct answer is the best choice.

Real-Life Applications

Understanding future tense is important for job interviews, making plans, and talking about future events.

Explain how future tense is used in real-life situations.

Review: Future Tense

Review the different future tenses and their uses.

Summarize the lesson and ask students to share their own examples.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have mastered future tense using present simple, present continuous, will, and to be + going to.

End the lesson on a positive note and encourage students to practice using future tense in their daily lives.

Resources

Provide additional resources for students to continue practicing future tense.

List websites, books, or other resources for students who want to continue improving their grammar skills.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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.

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.

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.