Watch and practice speaking

Will and going to = gonna (relaxed English for going to)

Listen and Speak. There will be vocabulary that is explained. Repeat the words. They will be used in a conversation about future after it.

Now, listen only and see if you can understand.

Listen to the conversation one or more times. Then listen to it again. Listen for: 1) How many times do you hear them use will for future? 2) How many times do you hear them use 'be going to' for future?

Write your answers on a piece of paper.

***Be careful: they use the present continuous for future also! DO NOT count those!

Present Continuous - I am going to Mt. Rainier this weekend.

Future Tense - I am going to go to Mr. Rainier this weekend.

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Pronunciation practice and cultural notes

How many times did they use will?

How many times did they use 'be going to'?

Read the conversation below and see if your answers are correct. Find the word ' ANSWERS' and click on the 'v' on the right side to check your answers.

Anna: Washington, D.C. has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn or fall. My favorite season is summer because of summer vacation!Hey, that will be a great subject for my new work assignment -- the children’s show. I can teach what families in the U.S. do during summer vacation.Today, I’m planning the show with Amelia. This is the first time we are working together. I hope we can work well together. Hi, Amelia!

Amelia: Hi, Anna! So, what are we going to talk about on the first show?

Anna: I want to talk about summer vacation.

Amelia: That will be fun! Are you going on vacation this summer?

Anna: No. This summer I am too busy.

Amelia: That’s too bad.

Anna: It’s okay. I can go on vacation next summer. This show will be a lot of fun too!

Amelia: So, Anna, what’s the plan for the show?

Anna: First, we’re going to introduce the subject. Then we can show pictures and video.

Amelia: We can show tons of video!

Anna: Right! We can interview children and have guests, too.

Amelia: Kids can ask us questions.

Anna: Great idea! Finally, we can read the questions and tell them where to learn more.

Amelia: Okay, let’s try it!

Anna: Let’s do it!

Anna: Hi there! And welcome to … Amelia, we don’t have a name for the show.

Amelia: We’ll think of a name later. For now, we'll call it “The Show.”

Anna: Great. Hi there! And welcome to “The Show.”

Anna: Today we are going to take you on a summer vacation! You will see popular things to do on vacation!

Anna: One is camping. When you go camping, you cook, sleep and play outdoors!

Amelia: When I go camping, Anna, I like to go hiking and fishing.

Anna: Me, too. Those are fun things to do when you go camping!

Anna: These people are hiking.

Amelia: Okay, let’s talk about the next vacation.

Anna: Another popular summer vacation is going to an amusement park. At an amusement park, you go on rides and eat lots of fun food!

Amelia: I love cotton candy … !

Anna & Amelia: and rollercoasters!

Amelia: This show is going to be a lot of fun.

Anna: I know!

Anna: This is riding a rollercoaster!

Amelia: Whoooo! What is the last vacation?

Anna: One of the most popular vacations is … going to the beach!

Anna & Amelia: I love the beach!

Anna: When I see that blue ocean, I want to leave Washington, D.C. immediately and go to the beach!

Anna: Maybe next summer.

Amelia: But right now, it’s time to work!

Anna: Right. Until next time ...

HOMEWORK - e-mail me your answers! dbruckner@tacomacommunityhouse.org

DIRECTIONS:

First, using the key words on the worksheet below, write sentences ( + or - ) or ?s using will.

Examples: I / eat / fish. You write: I will eat fish.

I / not eat / fish. You write: I won't eat fish.

I / eat / fish? You write: Will I eat fish?

Second, using the same key words, write sentences ( + or - ) or ?s using 'be going to'. Examples: I / eat / fish You write: I am going to eat fish. I / not eat / fish. You write: I'm or ( I am)not going to eat fish. I / eat / fish? You write: Am I going to eat fish?

You need to write 18 sentences...#1 is already done for you.