W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

possible answers:
 
I saw a doctor yesterday. Are you seeing a doctor tomorrow?
Grammar Time 15 min.
aim: 
the usage of 
Present Continuous 
for future plans.
While students are fulfilling the post-listening task encourage them to use 
Present Continuous. Write on the board: 
We are taking English courses this 
term.
We are taking English courses next term. 
Ask the following questions: Which 
tense is used in both sentences? the action of which sentence hasn’t begun 
yet? how do you know? Underline the words 
next
and
 this term. 
establish that 
Present Continuous can express planned future action if it is used with time 
expression like 
next week, tomorrow, next month.
Allow students to look through 
the grammar rule.
1. 
Ask students to complete sentences. tell them to use the correct form of 
Present Continuous. encourage them to compare their answers with their 
partners.
answers:
e.g. 
When 
are 
you 
leaving
? 
1. karima 
is doing
her homework at the moment. 
2. how 
are
you 
travelling
to London tomorrow? 
3 We 
are going
next thursday. 
4 i can’t help you now, i 
am cooking
dinner. 
5. next weekend they 
are buying
a new computer. 
6. Abdulla 
is eating
his lunch. He’s very hungry! 
7. i 
am enjoying
this film. It’s very good. 
Ask students to identify in which sentences Present Continuous is used for 
future plans and in which sentences the actions are happening at the moment 
of speaking.
answers: 
Future plans – 1, 3, 4, 6. Present actions – 2, 5, 7, 8.

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