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Future tenses with the use of 'going to' and will with the verb 'to be'.

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Lesson Topic: Future Tenses with "Going to" and "Will" + "To Be"

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

  • Understand the difference between “will” and “going to” for future intentions and predictions.

  • Use the verb "to be" correctly in both structures.

  • Form affirmative, negative, and question sentences.

  • Practice speaking and writing about future plans and predictions.


1. Warm-up (5–10 mins)

Discussion Prompt:
  • What are your travel plans or vacation plans
  • What are your plans for the weekend?

  • Do you think it will rain tomorrow?

(Write answers on the board to naturally introduce both "going to" and "will.")


2. Presentation (10–15 mins)

A. Form and Use

StructureExampleUseI am going to be tired tomorrow. Plan/Intention   She is going to be a doctor. Future plan   He will be late. Prediction/Spontaneous decision   They will not be happy. Future certainty  

B. Quick Grammar Notes

  • "Going to" is often used for planned events or intentions.

  • "Will" is used for predictions or spontaneous decisions.


3. Guided Practice (10–15 mins)

A. Fill in the blanks

(Use both “will” and “going to” with "to be")

  1. I ________ tired after that long flight. (am going to be / will be)

  2. She ________ very happy with her test results. (will be)

  3. We ________ late if we don’t leave now. (are going to be)

B. Make sentences using prompts

  • You / not / ready / in time

  • They / be / busy / next week

  • I / not / be / at the meeting


4. Speaking Practice (10–15 mins)

A. Roleplay

Student A is a project manager. Student B is a team member. Discuss future deadlines and team availability using “going to be” and “will be.”

Example:

  • "I think John will be available on Thursday."

  • "We are going to be short on staff next week."

B. Prediction Game

Students predict things about the future using "will be" or "going to be."

  • “In 10 years, cities will be more crowded.”

  • “My boss is going to be angry if I’m late again.”


5. Writing Task (10 mins)

Write 5 sentences using “will be” and 5 using “going to be” about:

  • Your life next year

  • Predictions about the world


6. Review & Homework (5 mins)

Quick recap quiz:

  • “What’s the difference between ‘will be’ and ‘going to be’?”

  • “Give an example of each.”

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