Be going to» for future plans ESTRUCTURE

ESTRUCTURE "BE GOING TO"

1. «Be going to » for future plans 8vos

2. STRUCTURE The structure of using going to in future tense is:  Subject + form of “to be” (am/is/are) + going to + base of a verb.  « I am going to celebrate my birthday » « She is going to buy a new car » « We are going to play soccer »

3. I.- Write the “going to” form for future expressions. He ______________________ his friend. (to phone) We ______________________ a new computer game. (to play) My sister __________________ TV. (to watch) You _______________________ a picnic next Tuesday. (to have) Jane _______________________ to the office. (to go) They _______________________ to the bus stop this afternoon. (to walk) His brother ____________________ a letter to his uncle today. (to write) She ___________________________ her aunt. (to visit) I ___________________ my homework after school. (to do) Sophie and Nick ________________ their friends. (to meet)

4. II .- Read the text and answer the questions below . “My birthday is next week, and I have a lot of plans to celebrate it: I am going to visit my father who lives in Italy. We are going to rent a car to travel around Europe. In Spain we are going to try Spanish typical food, people say it is delicious. In France we are going to meet Charles, my best friend; he is a movie director, so I am going to meet some famous actors .”

5. Answer : 1 .- When is her birthday?  Today  Tomorrow  Next week 2 .- Who is she going to visit? A. She is going to visit her father She is going to visit her sister She is going to visit her mother

6. 3.- What are they going to do with the car ? A.  They are going to travel around Italy. B. They are going to travel around Europe . 4.- What are they going to do in France ? A.  They are going to meet a friend. B.  They are going to have lunch with famous actors . 5.- What are they going to do in Spain? A.  They are going to try typical drinks. B.  They are going to eat typical food.