Unit 6 Grammar Focus - Reading Focus - Use of English pp 61 - 65

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Unit 6 Grammar Focus - Reading Focus - Use of English pp 61 - 65

Future forms

Gapped text: the rise of the selfie

Use of English: mc cloze

Do you like watching or reading science fiction?

Indeed, I do.

Sometimes.

What is Science Fiction?

Talking about the future.

Learning goal: How verbs are used to express different things about the future.

- an offer

- a fixed arrangement

- a timetabled event

- an intention

- a prediction

- a future possibility

- a spontaneous decision

Verbs forms for the future.

shall, will + infinitive ( without to)	If you tell anyone, I will kill you.
going to	I am going to tell him the truth.
present continuous	We are all meeting at six o'clock.
present simple	The plane leaves at 9.45 a.m.

shall, will + infinitive

Use	Examples
For predicting something based on the speaker's belief or their knowledge as an expert.	This medicine will make you feel sleepy. You will feel better when you've had a good night's rest. The train will leave from platform 6.
For future actions decided at the time of speaking.	I will wear my black dress. I will help you.
For promises, threats, offers and requests.	I promise I will pay the money back. If you tell anyone, I will kill you. I will meet you at the station if you want. Will you do the washing up for me?

The road will be closed.
Is ...

1. a promise
2. an expert opinion
3. a threat

I'll call John now, shall I?
This is...

1. a promise
2. a decision made at the moment of speaking
3. a prediction

I won't tell anyone.

1. a promise
2. a prediction
3. an opinion

Modal verbs instead of 'will'

'might, could, should, would' can be used to talk about the future. The prediction is often more uncertain then.

I suppose he might win the race, but it seems unlikely.

The weather could be better tomorrow.

We should be able to afford it if we save up.

They should probably agree if you asked them. 

going to

Use	Example
to suggest that things are certain to happen because there is present evidence	Look out - that tree is going to fall. I did not study at all - I know I am going to fail.
to talk about personal intentions	They are both going to apply for the job. We are going to have the wedding reception in Rosmalen.

Write a sentence about your personal intention, using 'going to'

present continuous

Use present continuous	Example
to talk about things that have already been decided of planned, often for a definite time in the future	We are moving to a new apartment next week. They are meeting the manager at 3 p.m. today.

Write a sentence about yourself, to talk about an arrangement for a definite time in the future, using the present continuous.

present simple

Use	Example
to talk about fixed arrangements for the future, for example, as in timetables, regulations and programmes	Our train leaves at 6.24 a.m. The new term starts in April.
in time clauses and conditional clauses with a future meaning, e.g. after, as soon as, before, if, unless, until, when	I will see her as soon as she is free. You won't pass, unless you study.

Which verb is correct?
He will open the door as soon as he ..... us.

1. will see
2. sees

Which verb tense is correct?
Before a company ..... me an internship, I will have to check whether I can do my exams there.

1. is offering
2. offers

Future time expressions: 

as soon as, until, when, before, after

As soon as the film ENDS	we WILL call a taxi.
When she FINDS a good internship	she WILL go to Spain.
Before you LEAVE	you WILL have to apply for the Erasmus grant.

Complete this sentence so that it applies to you:
As soon as........ I ........................

Over to you

Book Unit 6 page 61 Grammar Focus

Do exercises 1-2-3-4-5-6-7

Reading Focus pp 62 - 63

Reading Focus pp 62 - 63

Cambridge exam Reading Part 6

Gapped text

• One text
• Six gaps
• Seven sentences

Words that help you find the answer.

pronouns: they - them - he - it - its - who - which - whose etc.

reference words: this - these - such 

linking words: furthermore - however - although - despite

related words: social media/ apps and websites / 

rising - the increase - the decline

TV - fictional universe - broadcasting

Example sentences

A Such increases pre-date social media but they have clearly worsened since its arrival.

B Furthermore, the need to be appreciated is a crucial part of psychological wellbeing.

example

D Then came reality tv, which turned the attention back to ourselves

Until the 90s; the fictional universe; it did this by broadcasting...

Which pronoun helps you identify the gap:
"Interestingly, what they all have in common is digital attention seeking."

How to tackle the task

1 READ THE TEXT TO GET A FEEL FOR THE IDEAS IN THE TEXT.

2 IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA DISCUSSED IN EACH PARAGRAPH.

3 LOOK AT THE GIVEN SENTENCES.

4 HIGHLIGHT ALL CONNECTING PRONOUNS LIKE THIS, THEY, THEIR OR IT.

5 LOOK AT THE KEYWORDS IN THE SENTENCES.

6 TRY AND MATCH THE KEYWORDS WITH THE PARAGRAPH IDEAS FOR EACH PARAGRAPH.

7 USE THE PRONOUNS TO CONFIRM THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE TEXT ABOVE AND BELOW THE SPACES AND THE SENTENCES.

Over to you: book pp 62 - 63

Do exercises 2 - 3 - 4 

and Vocabulary

 6 - 7 - 8

Use of English page 65

Expressions with 'get'

Do yo get it?

Do exercises 1 - 2 - 3

Make a note of new vocabulary.

Writing focus: Report

Study the theory on page 170

Then do exercises 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

You do not have to write the report yet.

Review

Do the exercises on page 67

Check your answers.