What is a plan and an intention ??? An intention is a goal, or vision, that guides your activities, thoughts, attitudes, and choice.
Languages features To express intention , we usually use : Simple Future Tense Would like… Would rather…
Examples of expressing intention I’m going to….. I would like to… (Yes, I think) I will…. I am planning to…. I have decided…. I’m thinking of…. I intend to… My intention is to…. Perhaps/ May be I will…
Example of Asking plans and intention Will you go fishing? I’m going to go fishing. No, We are going to practice baking cookies. No, I would rather stay at home What would you like to do? I would like to cook rice with curries. I would like to watch a movie with my sister.
Example of asking plans and intentions What are you doing tonight? I’ll be staying at home What ’Il you be doing tonight? I’ll be calling on friends What will you do in the summer? I’ll work hard What are you going to do in the summer? I’m going to read a lot
SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE A. Definition Simple future tense is the kind of tenses which is used to express or show a future action/ an action that will occur in the future.
B. FORMULATION VERBAL S + Shall / will + V1 (Based Form) Shall – I and We Will - He, She, It, They and You Note: Usually will is used for all subjects.
S + be + Going to + V1 (based form) I - am She, He, It - is We, You, They - are
S + Shall/ Will + be + non verb
B. Examples She is going to cook a cake. We will go to ball next years. The Moscow state circus is going to perform in Cheltenham next week. We will celebrate our anniversary by flying to New York next month.
Would like Definition We use would like or ‘d like to say politely what we want, especially when making offers and request. Verbs that follow would like are in the infinitive form.
Examples Would you like a biscuit with your coffee? Would you like to listen to that again? I’d like to get a return ticket for tomorrow.
WOULD RATHER A. Definition Would rather is used to show a choice from different options. B. Formulation S + Would + Rather + Verb 1
c. Examples I would rather live in a warm country. I would rather go to a different restaurant. We would rather buy a new book. They would rather stay in boarding house.
Homework Write a paragraph about your future ambition by using relevant vocabulary items & phrases. (200 Word Limit)