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By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to explain their future plans.
Communication strategies:
The student should be able to ask someone about their plans using the following strategy:
1) ask if the person has plans
2) ask about details
3) comment
e.g.
A) Do you have any plans this weekend?
B) I am really looking forward to the long weekend. I have planned lots of fun activities.
A) What do you have planned?
B) On Saturday, I’m going to go shopping in Tokyo. I want to buy a new PC, so I’m going to look around Akihabara and see if I can find a good deal.
A) Nice. What are you going to do after that?
B)
After that I’m meeting up with my friends in Shinjuku and we are going to go out for lunch.
A) Where are you going to do?
B) I don't know. Somewhere nice.
On Sunday, I’m planning to go to Fuji Q with some of my friends. It’s going to be great. I’m going to go on all the rollercoasters.
A) Cool! How are you going to get there?
B) We’ll probably drive there, but we haven’t decided yet.
A) I prefer driving there too. Any plans for Monday?
B) Nah, I’m just going to stay home and do nothing. Maybe I’ll watch a movie, or maybe I’ll just sleep all day. How about you? What do you have planned for the long weekend?
Words and rules:
- The student should be able to express future plans using different future tenses
- The student should be able to state different things people usually do for fun e.g. go for a drive
Appropriateness:
Non-verbal behaviour: NA
Register: When talking to our friends about our plans, we usually use a casual register
Social rules: When asking about plans it’s common to start with a closed question (Are you doing anything this weekend?) and then following up with a series of open questions (Where are you going? Why are you going there?) Cultural references: NA
Track #61
I’m really looking forward to next weekend. On Saturday, I am going to meet my friend at the department store. We will go shopping for new shoes. At lunch time, we are going to have Italian food. At
4 pm, we are going to watch a movie at the movie theater. I want to see a comedy. After that, we will go to the sports center to play tennis. In the evening, we are going to have some drinks and sing karaoke!
Track #62
I am so excited about Sunday. It’s the Summer Rock festival! We are going to take the train in the morning. After we arrive, we will set up our camping equipment. In the afternoon, I’m planning to cook hamburgers and hot dogs. At 8:30 pm my favorite band is playing. I think they will be great!
Because the lesson touches on the topic of plans, you are welcome to introduce some of the following vocabulary if you like.
1) to go drinking (v)
2) to go on a business trip (v)
3) to go for a drive (v)
4) to go out to lunch (v)
5) to go for a ride (v)
6) to take some photos (v)
7) to check out something (v)
8) to explore somewhere (v)
9) to catch up on something (v)
10) to tidy up somewhere (v)
Option 1:
Difficulty ★
Type:
Warm-up discussion (Let’s start)
Purpose: Steering the student into the goal of the lesson before opening the book.
Method:
Before you open the book, take turns stating three things you are going to do this week.
Option 2:
Difficulty ★★
Type:
Let's practice - Controlled practice
Purpose:
Practicing describing future plans using different grammatical forms / expressions
Method: Model the expressions below and practice them with the student.
Answer (plan)
I will + verb
= decide during conversation
I'm going to + verb
= decide before conversation
I'm planning to + verb
= decide before conversation
I'm aiming to + verb
= decide before conversation
I'm hoping to + verb
= you have decided to do something but you can't control if it happens or not
I'm + verb + ing
= decide before conversation and discussed with someone
I may / might + verb
= low possibility
Option 3:
Difficulty ★★
Type:
Let's practice - Controlled practice
Purpose:
Practicing stating you don't have a plan, then making a new plan during the conversation
Method: Model the expressions below and practice them with the student.
(Answer)
- Nothing.
- Nothing much.
- Nothing special.
(Creating plans)
- I guess, I'll + verb
- I might + verb
- Maybe, I’ll + verb
- I'll probably just + verb or something
Extra questions you might like to ask in the lesson
(wh)
- What are your plans for Monday?
- What are you up to on Monday?
- What are you doing on Monday?
- Have you got anything on…
(yes / no)
- Do you have any plans for Monday?
- Have you got anything planned for Monday?
A speaking hint you might like to use
AAA (Answer > Add > Ask)
> Feel free to use this speaking hint in the “Let’s Practice” / “Let’s Speak” sections of the lesson
e.g. Do you have any plans for this weekend?
ANSWER: Yeah.
ADD:
I'm thinking of going to Tokyo. There is a new museum exhibit I want to see.
ASK: Do you like going to the museum?
Let’s start
Match the leisure activities to the correct pictures.
Top line (L>R)
sing karaoke / take a nap / shop for souvenirs
Bottom line (L>R)
get a massage / do yoga / sunbathe
1) What are your plans for this weekend?
This weekend I’m going to go to Tokyo and do some shopping. I want to buy some new clothes.
Let’s try
Listen to two people describe their plans for next weekend. Then answer the questions below.
Listening 1
1) Who is she going to meet at the dept. store?
Her friend
2) What is she going to do at 4 pm?
Watch a movie
3) What is she going to do in the evening?
Have some drinks and sing karaoke
Listening 2
1) When are they going to take the train?
In the morning
2) When is he planning to cook hotdogs?
In the afternoon
3) What time is his favorite band playing?
At 8:30 pm
Let’s practice
(picture one)
A) Do you have any plans for tonight?
B) Nothing much. I am just going to stay home and play some video games.
A) What game?
B) Probably Fallout.
A) Cool. I haven’t played the new Fallout but I want to.
B) It’s really good.
A)(Additional follow up question)
(picture two)
A) Are you doing anything on Saturday?
B) Yeah. I’m thinking of going to a party.
A) What party?
B) It’s a work thing.
A) (Additional follow up question)
(picture three)
A) What’s your plan for Golden Week?
B) I’m going to Okinawa. It’s going to be great.
A) Cool. Where are you staying?
B) Right on the beach.
A) (Additional follow up question)
(picture four)
A) What are you doing this weekend?
B) I’ll probably do the food shopping on Saturday, then catch a movie on Sunday.
A) What movie are you thinking of seeing?
B) The new Godzilla one.
A) (Additional follow up question)
Let’s speak
Describing a plan for the long weekend
I am really looking forward to the long weekend. I have planned lots of fun activities. On Saturday, I’m going to go shopping in Tokyo. I want to buy a new PC, so I’m going to look around Akihabara and see if I can find a good deal. After that, I’m meeting up with my friends in Shinjuku and we are going to go out for lunch. On Sunday, I’m planning to go to Fuji Q with some of my friends. It’s going to be great. I’m going to go on all the rollercoasters. We’ll probably drive there, but we haven’t decided yet. And on Monday, I’m just going to stay home and do nothing. Maybe, I’ll watch a movie, or maybe I’ll just sleep all day. How about you? What do you have planned for the long weekend?