Future Tenses From Zero
This lesson teaches future tenses as a clear choice system. The student learns how English speakers talk about plans, predictions, arrangements, schedules, future actions in progress, and actions completed before a future time.
1. The Big Idea: The Future Is About Meaning
English has different future forms because speakers want to show a plan, a prediction, an arrangement, a schedule, or something completed before a future time.
Simple future timeline:
now
plan / decision
future action
future result
2. Grammar Flashcards
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10. Final Speaking and Writing
Write a short future plan. Try to use at least three future forms.
Tomorrow, I am meeting a client at 10 a.m. I am going to prepare the documents tonight. I think the meeting will go well. By Friday, I will have sent the final report.
11. Homework
A. Correct the mistake
B. Choose the best future form
C. Write your own sentences
Write 8 new sentences: two with will, two with going to, two present continuous arrangements, one present simple schedule, and one future perfect.
Example: I will call you later. She will probably arrive soon. I am going to study tonight. They are going to move next month. I am meeting my teacher tomorrow. We are visiting my aunt on Sunday. The train leaves at 8. By June, I will have finished the course.