Making Plans
Talk about future plans and intentions.
Use 'be going to' to talk about plans and intentions for the near future.
Look & say Β· Step 1
5 minGet ready
What are you going to do tonight?
Where are you going to travel next?
Name 1 goal for this year.
Words to learn Β· Step 2
8 minNew words today
tonight
This evening / night
"I'm going to read tonight."
tomorrow
The day after today
"She's going to call tomorrow."
next week
The week after this one
"We're going to travel next week."
next month
The month after this one
"He's going to start next month."
next weekend
The coming Sat/Sun
"Are you going to come next weekend?"
travel
Go to another place
"I'm going to travel to Italy."
study
Learn
"We're going to study tonight."
cook dinner
Make the evening meal
"I'm going to cook dinner."
go to the gym
Train at the gym
"She's going to go to the gym."
have an early night
Go to bed early
"I'm going to have an early night."
visit family
See your family
"We're going to visit our family."
buy a present
Get a gift
"He's going to buy a present."
Activate Β· Personalise Β· Recycle
Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
have an early night
"For me, have an early night is β¦"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
tonight
"For me, tonight is β¦"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
travel
"For me, travel is β¦"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Sounds & saying Β· Step 3
5 mingoing to β 'gonna'
In casual speech 'going to' often sounds like 'gonna' /ΛΙ‘ΙnΙ/. Don't write 'gonna' β but you will hear it everywhere.
- β’ I'm going to call you. β I'm gonna call you.
- β’ She's going to be late. β She's gonna be late.
- β’ What are you going to do? β What are you gonna do?
Language focus Β· Step 4
10 minbe going to + verb
Quick rule
be going to + verb
Use 'am / is / are + going to + base verb' to talk about plans and intentions.
- Negative: 'β¦not going toβ¦'.
- Questions: 'Are you going to�'
I am going to study tonight.
She is going to visit her parents.
We are going to play football.
I'm not going to eat meat today.
Are you going to come?
Question 1.I ___ going to call her later.
Question 2.She is going to ___ a film.
Question 3.We ___ going to be late.
Question 4.___ you going to come?
Rebuild each line, spot the natural chunks, then practise responding aloud.
Quick check 1.After 'going to' use the verb inβ¦
Quick check 2.For 'she' useβ¦
Reading Β· Step 5
7 minBig plans for the summer
Anna has big plans for the summer. βοΈ Next week she is going to finish her exams. π The week after, she is going to travel to Greece with her best friend. π¬π· They are going to stay in a small hotel near the beach. ποΈ They are going to swim every morning, eat in local restaurants π½οΈ and visit two islands by ferry. β΄οΈ Anna is also going to learn a few Greek words. π£οΈ She isn't going to take her laptop β she wants to relax!
Question 1.When is Anna going to travel?
Question 2.Where are they going to stay?
Question 3.What ISN'T she going to take?
Q1.Anna is going to travel alone.
Q2.She is going to learn some Greek.
Listening Β· Step 6
10 minFriday afternoon
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Lily
Hi Ben! What are you going to do this weekend?
Ben
On Saturday I'm going to go to the gym in the morning and then meet my brother for lunch.
Lily
Nice! And Sunday?
Ben
I'm going to have a lazy day. I'm not going to do anything!
Lily
Sounds perfect.
Ben
What about you?
Lily
I'm going to visit my grandparents on Saturday and on Sunday I'm going to study for my driving test.
Question 1.What is Ben going to do on Saturday morning?
Question 2.What is Ben going to do on Sunday?
Question 3.Why is Lily going to study?
Practice Β· Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.I ___ going to cook dinner.
Question 2.She is going to ___ her family.
Question 3.We ___ going to be late.
Question 4.___ you going to call him?
Q1.I ___ going to study. (1 word)
Q2.She ___ going to come. (1 word)
Survival English Β· Step 8
4 minSpeaking β talk about plans
Task
Talk for 1 minute about your plans for next weekend. Use 5 'going to' sentences.
Strategy
Order plans by time (Friday β Sat β Sun). Add a reason or a place. Use 1 negative plan.
Example
On Friday I'm going to relax at home. On Saturday morning I'm going to go shopping. In the evening I'm going to meet friends. On Sunday I'm going to visit my parents. I'm not going to work!
Writing Β· Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Write 6 sentences about your plans for next week. Use 'going to'. Include 1 negative and 1 question for a friend.
Show model answer
Next week I'm going to start a new course. On Tuesday I'm going to meet my cousin for coffee. On Wednesday I'm going to go to the dentist. I'm not going to work on Friday. On Saturday I'm going to travel to the coast. Are you going to come with me?
Speaking Β· Step 10
12 minTalk together
Pairs: tell your partner 3 plans for this week. Then ask 'Are you going to�' questions to find 1 plan you share.
Useful phrases
- β’ I'm going to ___
- β’ I'm not going to ___
- β’ Are you going to ___?
- β’ Me too! / I'm not.
- β’ What time / Where / Who with?
- AWhat are you going to do tonight?
- B_______________
- AAre you going to come to the party?
- B_______________
- AWhere are you going to travel this summer?
- B_______________
Homework Β· Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Write your plan for next week (6 sentences with 'going to').
Record 5 'going to' sentences about your future plans.
Learn 10 future time expressions.
Recap Β· Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- π You can use 'be going to' for plans and intentions.
- π£οΈ You can talk about tonight, tomorrow, next week.
- β You can ask 'Are you going toβ¦?' questions.
- βοΈ You can write a short plan for the future.