3H Writing a letter to your future self

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome 3H

- You need:

- workbook

- ipad/laptop

- a pen, highlighter

TODAY

- Intro to: Letter to your future self

- Chris's letter to his future self

- Future tenses => WILL & GOING TO

- If time: Practice the words

3H 

TASK: A letter to your future self

DO YOU THINK?? 5 years from now - hands up

- You still live where you live right now.

- You are at the different school (HBO, MBO).

- You still have the same friends as today.

- You still value the same things as today. (think of = freedom, partying, money, travelling, friends, family, pet, education...)

3H 

TASK: A letter to your future self

5 years from now:

- Where do you think you'll be?

- What will be important to you?

- What would you like your future self to remember about your outlook on life, right now? 

HOW? 

- Some inspiration from Chris:

pg. 123 -> Read Chris's letter to his future self.

On pg. 124 sketch the table: WHAT CHRIS...

will do & believes in	won't do & doesn't believe in
- - -	- - -

When Chris talks about the future...

What was the word (verb) that he used many, many times...?

hint

Future tenses

- 4 future tenses

Which ones do you already know?

Tomorrow, I ________________ wash my car, I promise!

We ________________ to Ibiza on May 5! Can't wait!

What is the difference?

GOING TO - 100% sure	WILL - not 100%
- Flight ticket: I am going to fly to Ibiza on April 20. - Set plan: Today at 18:00 Tijn is going to play soccer at the soccer practice. - Evidence: The students are going to take the test on 13 February (it is on Magister !)	Something that you THINK, BELIEVE, ASSUME, will PROBABLY happen - It will probably rain, just like it does every day... - I think the English test will be difficult. It usually is. Spontaneous decision: - Jenna: 'Do you want to join me to go to Jumbo with me right now?' Anna: 'OK, I 'll join!'

will not = won't 

not going to

Get in groups of 3-4

- 1 laptop/iPad per group

- Click on the link: ROLL THE DICE

- With the number of the dice you get assigned an activity

For example: ROLL #1 

1. Make a snowman:

Tell your group: 

When it snows, I think I will make a snowman again. 

OR: I always make a snowman in the winter, so when it snows again, I am going to make one again!

Use WILL and GOING TO at least once! 

keep playing

WILL (or won't) vs GOING TO

1. make a snowman

2. go camping with the family

3. take an English test

4. go cycling

5. go zip lining

6. study

7. walk the dog

8. go skateboarding

9. go climbing

10. visit the dentist

11. play football

12. cook dinner

13. visit Taj Mahal / visit India / travel to India / travel

14. go skydiving

15. learn to play guitar / take guitar lessons

16. go to a concert

17. go to the beach

18. visit London / take s selfie / travel

19. Score 10 on the English test

20. Tidy up my room

What did we learn today?

2 future tenses -> WILL & GOING TO

What is the difference?

2 more to go = next time

TODAY

GOING TO vs WILL

+ 2 other future tenses!

WILL (or won't) vs GOING TO

1. make a snowman

2. go camping with the family

3. take an English test

4. go cycling

5. go zip lining

6. study

7. walk the dog

8. go skateboarding

9. go climbing

10. visit the dentist

11. play football

12. cook dinner

13. visit Taj Mahal / visit India / travel to India / travel

14. go skydiving

15. learn to play guitar / take guitar lessons

16. go to a concert

17. go to the beach

18. visit London / take s selfie / travel

19. Score 10 on the English test

20. Tidy up my room

FUTURE TENSES

- 4 future tenses

Which ones do you already know?

Tomorrow, I ________________ wash my car, I promise!

We ____________ to Ibiza in May! Can't wait!

will

going to

Won't / Shall

I will buy some socks but I won't (=will not) buy any shoes!

Question with WE and I = SHALL can we used.

Shall we get some dinner?

2 more!

• - I am having a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 8AM.
• - We have to hurry! The train leaves at 9:07 sharp and it is now 9:04.
• 
  
• Are we also talking about the future here??
• YUP!!
• We already know these 2 tenses. What are these tenses called?

2 more!

- I am having a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 8AM.
- We have to hurry! The train leaves at 9:07 sharp and it is now 9:04.

Are we also talking about the future here??
YUP!!
We already know these 2 tenses. What are these tenses called?

present continuous

Present Simple

NOTES:

1. Going to Future

When: 

• it is 100% going to happen
• - Plans, predictions with evidence, intentions

Example:

• You are going to take a test in 2 weeks (it is already on Magister!)
• I am going to (go to) Spain in a week, I just booked my ticket.
  
• My parents aren't going to join me. They are going to Peru.

2. WILL future

When: 

• personal opinion, spontaneous decisions, offers, requests, promises etc.
  Signal words: I think, I hope, probably, I promise

Example:

• - I think she will quit her job. (think - opinion!)
• - We will probably be in another lockdown in a week (prediction, no evidence)
• - Spontaneous decisions:
• Susan: It is so heavy! 
• Mark: Here, I’ll help you.

3. Present Simple

When: 

• Timetables / schedule (dienstregeling/rooster)

Example:

• Train leaves at 10:05
• The movie begins in 20 minutes.

4. Present Continuous

When: 

• Appointments, plans at a specific time, programmed events (funeral, weddings, interview)

Example:

• I’m having my dentist appointment tomorrow morning at 10AM.
  
• I’m taking an English exam on Monday at 3PM
  
• She’s attending a wedding on Saturday.

KEY

1. are driving                                                                                                  13. will probably stay

2. will be                                                                                                           14. is not going to leave

3. will take (THINK)                                                                                       15. will come

4. won't tell (promise)

5. is going to rain

6. are playing

7. am going to go

8. are going to fly

9. am going to invite / will come

10. will help

11. is he going to go to the football match?

12. are going to win (word SURE)

B) 

1. will (probably!)

2. are you going to/will

3. is going to (needs to buy paint, plan)

4. will find out (THINK)

5. am going to (plan)

6. will blow (HOPE)

7. is going to (evidence = study hard)

8. are going to (SURE) 

9. is going to

10. will invite

11. am going to

12. will come

13. will (PROBABLY) be

14. are going to (plan)

15. is going to

c)

1.are driving/ going to

2. will take (THINK)

3. will be (HOPE)

4. are getting/going to

5. will go (SUPPOSE)

6. are you going to be (PLAN...)

7. am playing/going to

8. will pay

9. am meeting/going to

10. will rain

11. will have

12. will probably know

13. are you planning

14. is going to be

15. open

16. are going to spend (PLAN)

17. will have

18. is going to get

19. am going to send

20. are having

Study the words

pg. 133 -> 140

Find these phrases. Explain in English what they mean and give an example (based on your own life)

1. Take for granted =

2. Reach a milestone = 

3. Dwell on =

4. Stop cold turkey = 

5. Have your heart in your mouth=