Unit2 - Lesson A. (Future plans)

UNIT 2 LESSON 3

1) Уншиж ойлгох:

FUTURE PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS

MEANING

“be going to” and the present progressive

You van use be going to talk about people’s personal ideas and plan for the future.
I’m going to have a day off tomorrow.
He’s going to start his own company next year.

You can use the present progressive to talk about future arrangements that have been made with other people or with organizations (companies,schools,airlines,clubs…).
I’m meeting LeonardoBarriers at 2 pm tomorrow afternoon.
We’re going to Greece in May.

Sometimes the difference between be going to and the present progressive is important.

I’m going to get married next week.(it’s my plan…)
I’m getting married next week,(it’s an arrangement with someone else)

But often the difference is very small.

I’m going to visit my sister next month (it’s my plan…)

I’m visiting my sister next month (… and I’ve arranged it with my sister

Present simple

You use the present simple for fixed events in the future: timetables (bus,train,etc.) and schedules (flights,classes,etc.)

My flight leaves at 3.45 tomorrow afternoon
Tonight’s classes starts at 7.00 and ends at 8.30

am / is / are

You can also talk about the future in simple sentences with am / is / are and:

-adjectives like free,busy,home,away,back. I’m away next week.

-expressions with in,on,at, etc.I’m at a conference

You usually use time expressions with all the above forms.

For example: tomorrow afternoon,at 7.00, next month …

FORM

“be going to”

Use be going to with the infinitive.

Are you going to see her again?	I’m going to see her on my next trip to Malaysia.
Yes,I am. No, I’m not.	I’m not going to see her this month

PRACTICE

2) Дасгал хийх : 

1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.Use be going to or the present simple.

1. When ______________________ your train __________________________ ?(arrive)

2. What ______________________you________________________this summer ? (do)

3. I ___________________________________ my essay this weekend.(finish)

4. I think the last bus _______________________________ at 11.30pm (leave)

5. We________________________________ friends of ours in Bombay this summer. (visit)

6. The meeting__________________________________ at 2:30 as usual (start)

2. Complete the sentences with the present progressive or be. Use these verbs:

            go        phone  be away           get                   have     be in

1. We’re having a party for Margaret next Wednesday.

2. I_______________________________________ to the hairdresser this afternoon at 3:00.

3.We ________________________________________ a cat this weekend. The children are really excited.

4.We______________________________________ from home next week.

5.I_________________________________________ her this evening around 6.00.

6. I checked his schedule. He________________________________________ Paris tomorrow.

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

1. Take an umbrella. It______________________________________ . (rain)

2. Attention, please! The next race ___________________________________ at 9.30. (start)

3. I ___________________________________  to the cinema tonight. I already have a ticket. (go)

4. Why are you leaving? Are you finished? - No, I am not. But I _________________ a rest. (have)

5. He can give it to her. He __________     ____________  her in the afternoon. (go to see)

6. The flight number BA 308 _____________________ at 11.15. (leave)

7. Betty is going to driving lessons. And then she __________________ a car. (buy)

8. I can't eat anything today. I ____________________  an appointment at the hospital tomorrow. (have)

9. Fasten your seatbelts, please. The plane ________________________  in five minutes. (land)

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WRITING

3) Бичсэн захиагаа өөрийн блогтоо оруулаарай   - 15/IX

A letter to a friend about your plans.

Write a letter to a friend telling him/her about your plans and inviting him/her to your house for special event. Use the plan below to help you.

Plan

   Dear …(your friend’s name,)

Introduction

       Paragraph 1: reason for writing the letter

Main body

       Paragraph 2: your plans and intension with reasons

       Paragraph 3: your arrangements – invite him/her to your house for a special event

Conclusion

       Paragraph 4: closing remarks (e.g. See you soon.)

                                                Love,

                                                (your first name)

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