In this Unit we will talk about Future Plans and Education. We will see how to write a C.V. and a letter of application, language for a job interview and we will discuss education. We will also review the Future Forms.
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Watch the video on predictions made by Nostradamus. Which predictions do you think will happen?
Future Form
There are many different future forms in English. You will find information in the attahced file and onthe Grammar Page.
Complete the sentences using the correct form on the verb in brackets.
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The train __________ at 11:45. (to leave)
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We ____________dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday. (to have)
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It ______________ in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow)
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On Sunday at 8 o'clock I ___________ my friend. (to meet)
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They _____________ to London on Friday evening. (to fly)
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Wait! I ______________ you to the station. (to drive)
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The English lesson _____________ at 8:45. (to start)
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I _____________ my sister in April. (to see)
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Look at the clouds - it ______________ in a few minutes. (to rain)
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Listen! There's someone at the door. I _____________ the door for you. (to open)
WILL and BE GOING TO for predictions
Will (future simple) is used to make predictions that are based on personal judgement, opinion or intuition:
I'm sure you'll have a lovely time in Italy. (opinion)
Be going to is used to make predictions that are based on present evidence. The predicted event is either very near (and can be seen) or seems sure to happen:
My sister's going to have a baby. (we can see that she is pregnant)
We can add to the structures to say how certain or possible we believe an action to be.
Probable
bound to = certain: "They are bound to succeed!"
sure to = certain: "He is sure to win the championship."
likely to = probable: "We are likely to win the contract."
definite = sure: "He's a definite frontrunner for the job!"
probable: "It's probable that we will be on holiday around then."
likely: "An election is likely next year."
will definitely happen: "There will definitely be a storm later."
will probably happen: "They will probably take on more staff."
Possible
may: "We may be able to help you."
might: "There might be a holiday next month – I'm not sure."
could: "There could be a bug in the system."
… is possible: "Do you think he will resign?" "Yes, that's possible."
… is unlikely: "It's unlikely that she will move."
will possibly: "She'll possibly tell us tomorrow."
probably won't: "They probably won't hear until next week."
definitely won't: "I definitely won't go to the party."
… is highly unlikely: "It's highly unlikely that the company will expand."
Note: Be careful of the word order.
"Definitely" and "probably" come after "will" (in positive sentences) and before "won't" in negative sentences.
Go through the slides with your teacher then write your C.V. and letter of application.
Work with a partner and practice asking each other Interview questions
Work with a partner and using the language above, write down 10 predictions for the year 2025.
Write down your plans for your academic and professional career. Try to use as many future forms as you can. You will find vocab in the attached files.
Future Continuous/Perfect and Perfect Continuous
We can use many future forms for predictions;
Future Continuous - "In 5 years I will be working for a major company"
Future Perfect - "In 3 years I will have completed my studies"
Future Perfect Continuous - "In 2020 I will have been running my own company for 2 years"
Applying for a job can be a complex process, you have to prepare your C.V. and your letter of application, then you have to prepare for the interview which can be very daunting.
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