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1 Future Meaning

2 analyse ways English refers to the future look at how future forms are tackled in teaching activities & resources prepare teaching presentations

3 How do we refer to the future in English? Structures –will + base form –am/is/are going to + base form –present continuous –present simple –will + be + verb-ing (future continuous) –will + have + past participle (future perfect)

4 Meaning “Will” future will + base form “Going to” future am/is/are going to + base form Predictions without any obvious use of current or prior knowledge Decisions at the moment of speaking Intentions (not necessarily planned) Predictions based on current evidence.

5 Meaning plans & arrangements (“diary”) fixed future events (“timetable”) something happening at or around a particular future time something completed by a certain time in the future. Present Continuous Present Simple Future continuous Future Perfect

6 How else do we refer to the future in English? verbs like want, hope, expect carry a future meaning (when followed by to + verb) modals of possibility (e.g. might, may, can)

7 Language Selection In what order should we teach the grammar points? Consider: –usefulness –frequency –difficulty

8 The conventional order is… Beginners/elementary –Present continuous (arrangements): ease of form and concept. –Going to (predictions and intentions): usefulness, frequency and relative ease, –Will (offers, etc): usefulness

9 The conventional order… Intermediate: –Will (predictions): usefulness and frequency –if/when...: usefulness, clauses –Might/may: usefulness, frequency and ease Upper-intermediate/Advanced: –Future continuous and future perfect: relatively infrequent structures

10 Materials Look at the materials. Identify: –the structures that are being presented –the two concepts that are being presented –the context(s) & methods used –ways that the learners’ understanding is checked Bolton, D & Goodey, N. 1999 Trouble with Verbs. Addlestone: DELTA Publishing McGowen, B. & Richardson, V. 2000. Clockwise Pre-Intermediate, Oxford: OUP Soars, J. & Soars, L. 2000. New Headway English Course – Pre-Intermediate. Oxford: OUP

11 Presentations Your presentations should include: Context: a situation that illustrates the item(s) (and contrasts them if appropriate) Task: an activity to focus the learners on the meaning &/or contrast Examples: at least three or four examples of the item in the context Checking: e.g. concept questions and/or timelines

12 Now open the envelopes…

13 Learner Problems The moment I get home today I going to play a computer game. Then to eat a sandwich. Once this lesson has finished I meet my friend because we go to the cinema. After maybe we take a coffee in any café. Once this lesson has finished I’ll go to my house. I’ll read the newspaper and prepare a nice dinner.

14 Learner Problems When I have enough money… I never will have enough money. But if I will, I will visit many countries. When I’m next on holiday I am spending a good time with my family. This time next year I will study for my final examination. I think my life won’t be much different.

15 Learner Problems In five years time maybe I am going to have a better job. I’ll like to start my own business. By the time I retire I hope I will save enough money for buy a nice house by sea.

16 Learner Problems - Pronunciation The children won’t go to bed. What’ll you do if it rains? Where shall we go?


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