COURSE: English

GRADE: 4th

TOPIC: FUTURE TENSES

Teacher: PABLO CASIANO

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❑ READ AND PRACTICE THE CONVERSATION IN PAIRS.
A: Have you heard of Michael and Stephanie?
B: Michael and Stephanie? What happened?
A: They are getting married this weekend.
B: Are you kidding? I didn't know that they are engaged. When does the wedding take place?
A: It takes place on Saturday.
B: Oh but, what time does it start?
A: The wedding ceremony starts at 11 o'clock in the All Saints church.
B: Are you going to the wedding?
A: Yes, I am. They've invited me.
B: Do you think I could join you?
A: Why not? I'm sure the church is going to be full and it will be great to be with you there.
A: By the way, are you doing anything tomorrow morning? We could buy some presents for them.
B: Good idea. We can go to the Macy's Shopping Gallery. It opens at 10:00.
A: All right. See you tomorrow. Bye.
B: Bye-bye.

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❑ COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES BELOW, ACCORDING TO THE

CONVERSATION.
A. Look at these sentences from the conversation. Notice the words in bold.
The words in bold refer to:

PRESENT TIME FUTURE PAST TIME

B. Match.

1. Michael and Stephanie are getting married… at 10 o’clock.

2. The wedding ceremony starts… tomorrow morning.

3. They will buy presents on Saturday.

4. The Macy's Shopping Gallery opens… at 11:00

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 PRESENTATION

GRAMMAR FOCUS I : SIMPLE PRESENT

∙ We use the Simple Present when we are talking about timetable,

schedules, etc. (for example: public transportation, movies)

A: Excuse me. What time does the next train leave?

B: It leaves before 8 today.

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 PRACTICE

1. Complete the sentences correctly:

starts
a- The math class________________ at 8pm. (start)
do
b- What time _________ depart on Monday? (depart)
the busses ____________

c- When __________ close

does the supermarket _____________ today? (close) Student’s
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arrives
d- The train _____________ at 9 tomorrow. (arrive) 10

Does
e- ____________ take off
the plane ______________ at 2 or 3 this afternoon? (take off)
At 2.
does
f- What time ____________ arrive
the teacher ______________ for this class? (arrive)
begins (begin) at 9pm and _______________(end)
g. The concert___________ ends at 1am!

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GRAMMAR FOCUS II : PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The PRESENT CONTINUOUS can refer to the future. It shows that we

have already decided something and usually that we have already made
a plan or arrangements

- We’re not traveling tomorrow.

- Daddy is arriving at
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 PRACTICE 2. The pictures represent what people is doing in the future. Using the
information given, write sentences about their future actions.
1- Billy / play baseball / this afternoon.

Bill……………………………………………………………………………
is playing baseball this afternoon.
2- Noel / not / study Science / at 4 o’clock today. 1 6
Noel isn´t studying Science at 4 o’clock today.
…………………………………………………………………………….
3- Cindy and Albert / have a romantic dinner / tonight.
Cindy and Albert are having a romantic dinner
………………………………………………………………………………
tonight.
4- Marion / trim the bushes / after lunch.
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Marion is trimming the bushes after book page
…………………………………………………………………………… 10
lunch.
5- My boss / travel on business / after this meeting.

My boss is travelling on business after this

…………………………………………………………………………………
meeting.
6- My sister / do the laundry / after school today.

My sister is doing the laundry after school 3 5

………………………………………………………………………
today.
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3. Choose the correct form for the exercises: Present Continuous or Simple Present.

are having
a) We ................................................ (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
‘m not going
b) I ............................................ (not / go) away for my vacation next month because I don‛t
Are you going
have enough money. .......................................................... (you / go) away?
starts
c) The conference............................................... (start) this evening at 6.
are getting
d) George, is it true that you .......................................... (get) married next week?
opens
e) The art exhibit ........................ closes
(open) on May 3rd. and ........................ (close)
on July 15th.
does the next plane leave
f) What time ............................................................ (the next plane / leave)?
are going
g) Avril, we ................................................ Are you coming
(go) to the park. ..................................... (you /
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PRESENTATION

GRAMMAR FOCUS III : SIMPLE FUTURE

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1. To predict the future without evidence

You’ll become a millionaire.

2. To give our opinion about the future

I think she won’t come.

3. To offer our help.

I’ll help you carry those bags.

4. To express sudden decisions

It’s cold. I’ll put on my coat.

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READING Life in the future 12

The topic of life in the future is one of the very interesting topics for people throughout history. Some people have imagined that life
in the future would be so easy and comfortable. While others have seen that it would be worse and more difficult than now. I stand
for the idea of the first team. I think that life in the future will be easy and comfortable. This will be obvious in all aspects in life.
First, as for education, people will have better education. This is because of technology. E-books will replace traditional books,
robots will replace teachers, and students will not have to go to schools everyday as they will study at home through on-line
teaching. So even absent students will learn. Students will find school more interesting.
Second, health will improve. Technology will also play a very important role in that. New medicines will help people get better.
Robots will help doctors and sometimes replace them. Add to that, scientists and researchers will find out answers to many diseases
like AIDS and CANCER. So people will live longer.
Third, housing problem will end. People will build houses under the sea. Also some people will live on the moon. While others live
on flying houses. Everyone will have a place to live in.
Fourth, hunger will stop all over the world. People will grow new types of crops that will be bigger than now. People will grow
everywhere even on the top of buildings.
Fifth, world peace will spread. This is the result of all the previous aspects. The world will have nothing to fight for. Everyone will
have the better education health, house, food; etc. so everyone will be happier and love will be everywhere.
Now, what about you? How would think life will be in the future? Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

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PRACTICE
Answer the following questions: 13

1-How have some people imagined life in the future?

They have imagined that life would be easy and comfortable
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2-Mention two things that will make education better:
E-books will replace traditional books
a………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
Robots will replace teachers.
b………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3-Will people live longer in the future? Why?
Yes, because scientists and researchers will find the cure for diseases.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4-Name places where people will build houses on.
Under the sea, on the moon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5- Are you optimistic or pessimistic about life in the future? Why?
(Answers may vary)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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References
Grammar and Exercises:

https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/hangman/

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-present/use/exercises?04

https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ES
L)/Future_tenses/Present_Continuous_for_Future_Plans_uz206232xe

https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ES
L)/Worksheets_with_songs/SONG*_WE_WILL_ROCK_YOU_by_Queen_bl1620012
qn

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtTFAMF1SUk (Future tenses)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n14zCZAvSjI (Future WILL)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpmmTWcjVbM (Future GOING TO)

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