was-were-going-to-future-in-the-past.pptx

Explanation of future in the past with was or were going to

1. Future in the past WAS, WERE GOING TO

2. Read the following conversation What did the young woman do wrong ? Security guard: Hey, you! Stop! Young girl: What? Security guard: I saw you putting something in your bag. Let's take a look. Young girl: It's just some sunglasses. I was going to pay for them. Security guard: I'm afraid you'll have to come with me. Young girl: Look, I was going to see what they looked like in daylight. And then I was going to take them to the cashier. I wasn't going to  steal them, if that's what you're thinking! Security guard: I don't care what you say you were going to do. You were   supposed to pay for them before you left the store. Come on. You'll have to speak to the manager. 

3. Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 1 We use g oing to in the past to talk about plans and intentions that  h appened I didn 't happen. Examples was/were go i ng to + base form I ____________________for them. I ____________________what they looked like in daylight Read the conversation again and complete the examples .

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5. PRACTICE: Match the two parts to make complete sentences. 1. I was going to sell my car a) but then I remembered he speaks English well. 2. I was going to ring you yesterday evening b) but I lost my bank card. 3. I was going to withdraw some money c) but no-one wanted to buy it. 4. I was going to quit my job d) but then I realised it was too difficult. 5. I was going to buy a new hi-tech watch e) but then there was a strike. 6. I was going to visit my aunt in New Zealand f) but then she decided to move to Britain. 7. I was going to take a bus to work for a change g) but then I saw the price of it!! 8. I was going to watch the late movie last night h) but I was very busy. 9. I was going to learn to play piano last year i ) but then I heard about the coming recession! 10. I was going to speak to Angelo in Italian j) but then I fell asleep on the sofa.

6. phrases  was /we re going to   A: I was going to visit Pe te last Saturday, but I didn't in t he end B: Oh, wh y not? A: Well, I had to babysit my little sisters Think about things that you were going to do or were supposed to do in the past but didn't, and why. Tell a partner using these ideas and phrases. events or meetings you missed  education or career choices you didn't make ideas, hobbies or interests you didn't start  places you didn't visit  .

7. References Openmind Students Book Level 3. Mickey Rogers, Macmillan 2014. www.lingoda.com