Students read a conversation about Christmas plans then learn the basic future forms ‘will’ and ‘be going to’. Students will be able to ask and talk about future plans, predictions, and possibilities.
What are you going to do for Christmas?
Overview
Seasonal
Level
Beginner: A1Elementary: A2
Included
3 student pagesTeaching notes
Teaching time 120 mins
Language functions
Asking and answering questionsMaking predictionsTalking about the future
Language forms
Future formsModal and auxiliary verbs
Activities
ConversationGap fillQuestions and answersReading
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