Question

TALK about current events, familiar topics & future plans.

Answer 1

Using the Right Tense. When you talk about what is happening now or what will happen, you need to use the correct verb tense.

For current events (things happening now), use:
- Present simple: “The school opens at 8 AM.”
- Present continuous (for actions still happening): “People are watching the news about the storm.”

For future plans, use:
- “Going to” when the plan is already decided: “I’m going to visit my cousin this weekend.”
- “Will” when you decide now or make a promise: “I will help you with your homework.”

Present continuous for fixed plans:
- “We are having a test tomorrow.”

These tenses help the listener understand when things are happening—now or later.

Answer 2

When I grow up...

Everyone thinks about what their future will look like, so grab a partner and practice using the future tenses!  Watch the video for a reminder of the different future tenses, and then talk with your partner about what your life will look like in 10 years.  Some topics to consider discussing include:

• Family
  • marriage
  • children
• Job
  • responsibilities
  • benefits of the job
  • company or organization you work for (or start)
• Hobbies
  • are they the same as the hobbies you have now?
• Home
  • location
  • describe the home
    • apartment / house / condo / etc.
    • big / small
    • garden / patio / land
• Average weekday
• Average weekend