Future simple for predictions
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Level Pre-intermediate
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Students already know Present tenses and a wide range of vocabulary
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The grammar We can use the future simple to make predictions about the future. We wouldn’t use it when plans are definite or there is evidence something is going to happen. Eg. I think it will rain tomorrow (but I haven’t see a forecast so don’t know for sure), I think people will live underground by 2050 (a distant prediction)
WILL/WON’T + bare infinitive
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Sit in the middle of the classroom with the sts grouped around you. You play the role of a fortune teller and make a few fun predictions about sts eg “You’ll win the lottery”, “You’ll win the Kung-fu world championships” etc. Sts can ask you questions too – “Will I be famous? Will I be rich?
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REMEMBER: Concept Questions! STT! Classroom Management!
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Presentation
Write a few example sentences that came up in the lead-in on the board and ask sts to tell you what type of sentences they are (predictions). Ask sts to tell you which part of the sentence shows you it’s a prediction and underline this on the board (WILL). Now ask sts to tell you what form the verb is in (BARE INFINITIVE).
Now ask sts to make a few example sentences about well-known personalities eg Angelina Jolie will adopt another child, Arnold Schwarzenegger will become President of the US, and ask sts to highlight the structure on the board for each sentence.
Controlled Practice
Hand out pre-prepared sheets to the sts where they have to find errors in the sentences. Prepare 8 – 10 sentences for this with 1 error in each sentence (word order, word missing, incorrect structure, etc). Sts should work in pairs/small groups to complete the activity and then feedback to the class.
Free practice
Sit sts face to face in a pair. Sts will have one minute each to make predictions about themselves and the world for the following different times – next year/in 10 years’ time/in the year 2050. Let each st take a turn and then feedback as a class.
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