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Try to find the object in the classroom that I’m thinking of. Point and ask me questions, e.g. Is it this book? Is it that chair? As your guesses get closer to it, I’ll say ‘hotter’ and as they get farther away, I’ll say ‘colder’. Play the same game in pairs, taking turns to ask the questions.
We’re going to have a class party next week. What will you bring or do? (This works best if you really are having a party, but an imaginary one will do. Later in the lesson, ask the students to remind you of what they are going to bring or do.) Imagine two friends are having a conversation. I’ll tell you what one of them says, you suggest a helpful response, e.g. T – My car won’t start. S – I’ll give you a lift.
Sorry, I’m too busy to chat at the moment. Ouch! I’ve cut myself. Don’t forget it’s Mum’s birthday next week. I asked you to tidy the flat. I think the baby’s crying.
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Prediction What methods of predicting the future do you know of? Do you think there is any truth in any of these methods? Have you ever had your future predicted? What was the prediction? What are the signs of the zodiac? (Write them on the board.) Form pairs or small groups according to your star signs. (Some students will have to work on their own.) Write two horoscopes: a good one for your sign and a bad one for the sign that comes after yours. Include these subjects.
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develop, discover, become, invent, build, learn
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Compare your ideas with another group. What do you think you will have learnt by the end of the lesson/week/term? Discuss this with your partner, with reference to the course book and/or your copy of the syllabus. In the same pairs, discuss what you think you will have achieved in five/ten/twenty years.
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technology, war and peace, culture, economics, America, ecology In pairs, tell each other about your hopes and plans for the future, including marriage, ambitions, home, travel and work. Use these expressions. (Write them on the board.)
I hope I’ll ... I’ll probably ...
In small groups, write five questions with Do you think ... + will that you might ask a friend, e.g. Do you think you’ll ever settle down somewhere? Here are some possible topics to ask about.
job, accommodation, children, money, English, fame
Future perfect In groups of three or four, discuss the changes you expect by the end of the twenty-first century. Appoint a secretary and write a short paragraph about each one, e.g. Scientists will have discovered a new way to travel. Here are some verbs to help you. (Write them on the board.)
Agree a list of ten major changes that you think will take place during the next hundred years. Include these things.
Maybe I’ll ... I expect I’ll ...
Future continuous
this time tomorrow, this time next week, this time next month, this time next year, in ten years, when I see you again
Work with a partner and read each other’s palms according to these principles. Read the palm of the hand your partner doesn’t write with.
I think I’ll ... I’ll never ...
That’s the doorbell. Here’s 50. Quick! Someone’s just collapsed. The photocopier’s broken down. I need a hand with this shelf.
In pairs, ask and answer questions about what you’ll be doing at these times, e.g. A – What will you be doing (this time) tomorrow? B – I’ll be relaxing at home.
health, money, work, family, travel, love
1 Life line – If this is long and thick, you will have a long, healthy life. If it’s broken, you will suffer an illness. 2 Head line – This tells how clever you are and if you will go to university. 3 Fate – This is usually a vague line. It indicates how lucky you will be, and how healthy. 4 Heart line – If this is made up of a lot of lines, it means you will have lots of relationships. 5 Number of children – This shows how many children you can expect to have.
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Likes and dislikes In pairs, find out about your partner’s likes and dislikes, e.g. A – What do you like doing in the evening? B – I like cooking. A – Do you like doing the dishes? B – No. I hate doing the dishes. Use these words to help you.
do/evening, eat/breakfast, watch/TV, play/sport, read/book, do/weekend, talk/friends Tell me a few of the things you found out about your partner. On your own, write five sentences about yourself using the gerund. Choose from among these adjectives, e.g. Dancing makes me feel happy.
sad, tired, excited, sick, dizzy, proud, happy, insecure, relaxed, guilty, embarrassed, angry
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