Compare the following examples

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the present

continuous or the present simple.

We can use the future simple, be going to, present

continuous or present simple to talk about future
actions.

1. Is Gordon coming (Gordon/come) with us

tonight? No, he isnt (be/not)

a) Hell sell his car.

(will: the future action may or may not happen)
b) Shes going to study abroad next year.
(be going to: to express intention)
c) Theyre leaving for Mexico tomorrow.
(present continuous: for an arranged action)
d) The bus leaves at nine oclock.
(present simple: for timetables)

2. My sister .. (go)
to university in September.
3. What time ......
(the play/start) tomorrow?
4. Natalie ......
(have) a birthday party on Saturday.
5. Megan .
(sing) in the school concert tomorrow night.
6. The flight to Berlin .
(leave) at six oclock.
7. The Browns .
(move) to their new house this weekend.
8. What time .
(the ferry/reach) Calais tomorrow afternoon.

I. Jonathan is not satisfied with his life as it is. He has

already decided to change a number of things. Look
at the prompts and say what he intends to do, as
in example.

II. Now look at Jonathans diary. What he has already

arranged to do? Make sentences, as in the
example.

IV. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list
in the correct tense.
walk, come, post

V. Helen is going to London. Look at the table showing

her plans and arrangements, then make sentences
using the present continuous or be going to, as
in the example.

VII. Read the letter again and answer these

questions:
1. Whose address is at the top of the letter?
2. How does Jane begin her letter?
3. What does Jane mention in the first
paragraph?
4. What is the second paragraph about?
5. What is the third paragraph about?
6. How does Jane end her letter?

fly to London tomorrow

visit Trafalgar Square

stay at the Savoy Hotel

see Big Ben

rent a car

visit the British Museum

come back 2nd July

VIII. Write a letter to a friend about what you are

going to do in Paris (100-120 words). Use the
following prompts and paragraph plan given:

e.g. Helen is flying to London tomorrow.

go to the Eiffel Tower/ enjoy the spectacular

view of the city;
visit the famous Notre Dame Cathedral/ take
pictures;
go on a boat trip on the Seine/ see more of
Paris
go to the Left Bank/ have a cup of coffee and a
cake.
Visit Versailles/walk around the palace and its
beautiful gardens.

VI. Read Janes letter about her trip to Rome and

expand the notes in the second paragraph into full
sentences. Use first, then, also and finally in your
paragraph.

PLAN
(your address)

21 Astor Street
London
20th May, 2006

(number, + name of street)

(name of town/ village)
(name of country)
(full date: day+month, + year)

Dear Mark,
Guess what! I am going on a school trip to Rome for a
week! Can you believe it?

Dear . (your friends first name),

fly there/ Wednesday 20th September/afternoon

.
.

Paragraph 1:

reason for writing, (where you are going,

how long you are staying there)

Paragraph 2:

your fixed arrangements and

plans/intentions

Paragraph 3:

how you feel and closing remarks

visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum/ admire the

ancient temples and monuments
.
.

go to the famous Fontana di Trevi / throw a coin in and

make a wish

visit the Piazza di Spagna/ see the artists

.
.

walk along the famous Via Veneto/ do some window

shopping
..
I am so thrilled about this trip! Its going to be absolutely
fabulous! Bye for now.
Love,
Jane

Love,
(your first name)