Future Plans

Making Plans & Invitations

Use 'going to' to talk about future plans
Invite someone to do something
Accept or decline an invitation politely

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Grammar

Going to + infinitive for future plans

Use 'am/is/are going to' followed by the base verb to talk about plans or intentions for the future.

I am going to visit my sister next weekend.

She is going to start a new job in January.

They are going to travel to Japan next summer.

We are not going to be here next week.

Exercises · type, then check

1. Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'going to'.

1.I visit my grandparents this Sunday.

2.She start a new course next month.

3.They have a party next Saturday.

4.We travel to Canada in the summer.

5.He not come to the meeting tomorrow.

2. Match the invitation to the polite response.

1.Would you like to come to my party?

2.Are you free for dinner on Friday?

3.What are your plans for the weekend?

4.Would you like to join us for lunch?

5.Are you going to the meeting tomorrow?

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Reading

Summer Plans

Emma is very excited about her summer plans. She is going to travel to Portugal with her friend Lisa. They are going to fly from London in July. In Portugal, they are going to visit Lisbon and the Algarve. They are going to eat fresh seafood and relax on the beach. Emma is also going to take a Portuguese language class before the trip. She says: 'This is going to be the best holiday ever!'

1. Where is Emma going to travel in the summer?

2. What is Emma going to do before the trip?

Speaking · say it out loud, with a partner or alone

1Tell your partner three things you are going to do next week.

2Invite your partner to do something this weekend. They must accept or decline politely.

Writing

Write 3–5 sentences about your plans for the next month or your next holiday.

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