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1. GRAMMAR BE GOING TO
Use:
Future planned action

We can use "going to" to describe a planned action that will happen in the near future. In this situation,
we've already decided or planned this action.

I'm really tired so I'm going to sleep early tonight.

Prediction based on present situation.

We can use "going to" to express a prediction (a guess or estimate) about what may happen in the future
based on what is happening right now.

It's 7 PM and the sun is going down. It's going to be dark soon.

Form:
1) The form of the positive and negative sentences and questions is shown below.
Positive and negative form.

2) The short reply to a ‘be going to’ question is ‘Yes, I Common mistakes:
am’, ‘Yes, she is’ etc. You cannot contract these short
sentences. 1) Some students forget to add the verb ’be’ before
‘going to’.
Yes, he’s. => Yes, he is.
I going to see my friends tonight. => I’m going to see
The short negative replies are: my friends tonight.
No, I’m not. 2) Some students forget to invert the subject and be in
No, you’re not / No, you aren’t. questions.

No, he’s not / No he isn’t. No, she’s not / No she isn’t.

No, it’s not / no it isn’t.
What time you are going to leave? => What time are
No, we’re not / No, we aren’t. you going to leave?
No, they’re not / No, they aren’t.

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2. GRAMMAR PRACTICE

A. Put the verbs into the correct form (future I). Use going to.

1. It (rain) is going to rain.

2. They (eat) ________________stew.
3. I (wear) __________________blue shoes tonight.
4. We (not / help) ____________________you.
5. Jack (not / walk) ____________________home.
6. (cook / you) _____________________ dinner?
7. Sue (share / not) _________________ her cookies.
8. (leave / they) ____________________the house?
9. (take part / she) __________________ in the contest?
10. I (not / spend) ____________________ my holiday abroad this year.

B. Read and answer the following questions.

1. Which word goes in the space? Simon and Emma ____ going to get married.

a. don’t b. isn’t c. aren’t

2. Complete the question. Where ____ going to study?

a. are you b. you are c. is you

3. Which sentence is NOT correct?

a. Paul’s not going to get a job. b. They’re not going visit the castle. c. We’re going to see a film.

4. Which is the correct reply? Are you going to meet Ruth?

a. Yes, we are. b. Yes, she is. c. Yes, I’m.

5. Which question is correct?

a. Which television are you going to buy? b. Where you are going to stay?

c. What time we going to arrive?

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3. LISTENING 3.4

A. Would you like to come?

1. Discuss.
 Do you have plans for tonight?
 Are you going out with a friend?
 What are you going to do tomorrow?

2. Listen to the dialogues and decide if the following statements are True or False by
choosing the appropriate option.
TRUE FALSE
1. Adrian is going to Vivian’s place to watch a movie.
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2. Vivian is going to rent some movies and buy popcorn.

3. Vicky is going to have dinner with her sister and Ronald.

4. Rich is really calm at work and nothing worries him.

5. Joe is going to pick Rich up to have a drink in a bar.

B. What to do in the English capital. Listen and match the places.

1. He is going to buy something in this place. _______
2. He is going to visit this recently remodeled museum. _______
3. He is going to read a book in this place. _______
4. He is going to visit this historical tower, where a bell is placed inside. _______
5. He is going to eat and find antiques in this place. _______

Kensington Gardens
A - Notting Hill Carnival C- Kensington parks

B -Victoria and Albert museum

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D- Houses of Parliament and Big ben E- Harrods - Shopping Mall
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My weekend agenda
4. SPEAKING

1. My weekend agenda

A. Read the following questions:

 What are you going to do at the weekend?
 Are you going to study English?
 Are you going to visit a relative?
 Are you going to the movies?
B. Now write ten sentences using going to about your plans for this weekend. The
complete activity should take you no more than 10 minutes. When you finish, discuss
your plans in class.

2. Becky´s agenda

Look at Becky’s agenda and write at least ten sentences about her plans, using
“going to”. Then ask questions to your partners using “going to”. Questions can be
whether YES/ NO or Wh-questions.
Example: Becky is going to study for the Biology exam on Monday afternoon.

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