present continuous for plans
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Talking about future plans
FUTURE PLANS
• We use the present continuous to talk about future plans – the kind you write in your diary.
FUTURE PLANS
• We use the present continuous to talk about future plans – the kind you write in your diary.
e.g. Tomorrow I’m going to a concert.
FUTURE PLANS
• We use the present continuous to talk about future plans – the kind you write in your diary.
e.g. Tomorrow I’m going to a concert.
This weekend I’m meeting John.
FUTURE PLANS
• We often use time expressions: tomorrow, this weekend, on Monday…
• Common verbs are go, come, meet, see, leave and arrive.
FUTURE PLANS
• We often use time expressions: tomorrow, this weekend, on Monday…
• Common verbs are go, come, meet, see, leave and arrive.
e.g. I’m seeing some friends tonight.
FUTURE PLANS• We often use time expressions: tomorrow, this weekend, on Monday…
• Common verbs are go, come, meet, see, leave and arrive.
e.g. I’m seeing some friends tonight. She’s leaving on Friday.
FUTURE PLANS• We often use time expressions: tomorrow, this weekend, on Monday…
• Common verbs are go, come, meet, see, leave and arrive.
e.g. I’m seeing some friends tonight. She’s leaving on Friday. Are you meeting him this weekend?
FUTURE PLANS
• Now look at the diary and answer the questions…
What are you doing on Monday?
What are you doing on Monday?
• I’m going to the doctor’s at 9am.
What are you doing on Monday?
• I’m going to the doctor’s at 9am.• I’m having lunch with Michaela at midday.
What are you doing on Tuesday?
What are you doing on Tuesday?
• I’m going to a meeting at 10am.
What are you doing on Tuesday?
• I’m going to a meeting at 10am.• I’m playing tennis at 3pm.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…
• Fill in this week’s diary and say what you’re doing.
English class
FUTURE PLANS
You can also use the ‘going to + infinitive’ structure to express future plans, but it’s more common to use the present continuous when…
• …it’s a definite plan• …it’s the immediate future (next week, this
weekend, on Monday, tomorrow, tonight…)