For Teachers

Use this 12-minute lesson to guide A1 students through future plans grammar with everyday examples.

Have learners study the 4 simple rules, read the examples aloud, and check their answers automatically in the 12 exercises below.

For Learners

First, read the 4 easy rule cards carefully and notice the highlighted green right forms and red wrong forms.

Next, complete the 12 practice questions (from easy to hard) to test your knowledge!

1

Statements (Talking about a plan)

To talk about a plan, use am, is, or are + going to + the base verb.

Important test: Do not add -s or -ed to the verb!

Summer Topic Examples:

1. She is going to visit her grandma at the farmhouse.

2. They are going to decide their holiday spot today.

3. We are going to stay at a campsite.

2

Negations (Saying no to a plan)

To say no, put not right after am, is, or are.

Keep "going to" and the base verb exactly the same!

Summer Topic Examples:

1. We are not going to swim in the lagoon.

2. He is not going to hike near the waterpark.

3. He is not going to rent a boat.

3

Yes / No Questions & Short Answers

Put Am, Is, or Are before the person to ask a question.

In short answers, stop after am/is/are. Do not repeat "going to"!

Summer Topic Examples:

1. Is he going to snorkel with his relatives? Yes, he is.

2. Are you going to relax in the backyard? No, I am not.

3. Are they going to explore the island?

4

Information Questions (Question Words)

Put a question word (Where, What) first, then am / is / are, then the person.

Order: Question word ➔ am/is/are ➔ person ➔ going to ➔ verb.

Summer Topic Examples:

1. Where are you going to stay with your grandpa?

2. What is she going to do near the lagoon?

3. What are you going to pack?

____ a. No, they aren't going to. ____ b. No, they not. ____ c. No, they aren't. ____ d. No, they don't.

____ a. We are going to not play in the backyard. ____ b. We are not going to play in the backyard. ____ c. We not are going to play in the backyard. ____ d. We aren't going to playing in the backyard.

____ a. When you are going to visit grandpa? ____ b. When are you going to visit grandpa? ____ c. When do you going to visit grandpa? ____ d. When are you go to visit grandpa?

____ (Type the full new sentence here...)

____ (Type the full new sentence here...)

____ (Type the full new sentence here...)

____ (Type one word...)

____ (e.g. Are you going to hike)

____ (e.g. is not going to swim)

💬 Message 1:

"Hi Ben! Are you going to visit your grandma? Yes, I am going to." (plan)

____ a. Yes, I am. ____ b. Yes, I do. ____ c. Yes, I going.

💬 Message 2:

"Hey Lucy! When you are going to swim in the lagoon?" (plan)

____ a. do you ____ b. are you ____ c. you do

💬 Message 3:

"Hello Sam! We are going to not snorkel near the lagoon." (plan)

____ a. are going to no snorkel ____ b. are not going to snorkel ____ c. are going not to snorkel