Unit 3, 6th grade: My friends – A Closer Look 2
1. Grammar
The present continuous for future (The present continuous is talking about the future)
1.1. Task 1 Unit 3 Grade 6
Listen again to part of the conversation. (Listen to part of the conversation)
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Translated:
Positive: I do not know. They’re passing by.
Roof: Hi Phuc. Hello Duong. This is my friend, Chau.
Phuc & Duong: Hello Chau. Nice to meet you.
Chau: Me too.
Positive: Do you want to sit down? We have a lot of food.
Roof: Oh sorry, we can’t. It’s time to go home. Tonight we will be working on a school project.
Positive: Pretty cool. I’m going to the judo club with my brother. And you?
Phuc: I will visit my grandparents.
1.2. Task 2 Unit 3 Grade 6
Now, underline the present continuous in the conversation. Which refers to the actions that are happening now? Which refer to future plans? Write them in the table. (Now, underline the present continuous in the conversation. Which part refers to actions in progress? Which part refers to future plans? Write them on the board.)
Guide to answer
Actions now
They’re coming over. (They are coming.)
Plans for the future
This evening, we are working on our school project. I’m going to the judo club with my brother. (We’re working on our school project tonight. I’m going to the judo club with my brother.)
I’m visiting my grandma and grandpa. (I am going to visit my grandmother and grandfather.)
1.3. Task 3 Unit 3 Grade 6
Write sentences about Mai’s plans for next week. Use the present continuous for future. (Write sentences about Mai’s plans for the coming week. Use the present continuous for the future)
Guide to answer
first. She is taking a test. (She’s doing a test.)
2. She isn’t going to her cooking class. (She doesn’t go to cooking class.)
3. She is visiting a museum. (She is visiting a museum.)
4. She is having a barbecue with her friends. (She is eating barbecue with you.)
1.4. Task 4 Unit 3 Grade 6
Sort them out! Write N for Now and F for Future. (Choose sentences! Write āNā for action now and āFā for future action.)
Guide to answer
1.5. Task 5 Unit 3 Grade 6
Game: Would you like to come to my party? Choose the day of the week that you plan to: (Game: Do you want to come to my party? Choose the day of the week you plan š
Choose the day of the week that you plan to: (Choose the day of the week that you plan to š
– have a party (banquet)
– prepare for the class project (preparing for class project)
– go swimming (swim)
Then go around the class and invite friends to go to your party on the day you have decided. How many people can come to your party? (Then go around the class and invite your friends to your party on the date you’ve decided on. How many people will come to your party?ā)
Translation
Velvet: Do you want to come to your party on Friday?
Wind: I like it very much. I don’t do anything on Friday./ Oh I’m sorry, I can’t. I will go swimming with my brother.
2. Practice Task 1
Match the left column with the right column (Match the sentences in the left column with the right column.)
3. Practice Task 2
Complete the sentences with the verbs in present continuous (Complete the sentences with the verb in the present continuous)
1. My grandfather __________________ (buy) some fruits at the supermarket.
2. Hannah __________________ (not study) French in the library. She’s at home with her classmates.
3. __________________ (she, run) in the park?
4. My dog āā__________________ (eat) now.
5.What __________________ (you, wait) for?
4. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students need to know the structure and usage of the present continuous to indicate future plans and complete all the exercises. Use the present continuous to talk about your future plans.
– How to use: The present continuous tense used to describe future arrangements or plans, often with words indicating time.
– Structure: S + be + V-ing
Example
They are building a new school next year. (Next year they will build a new school.)
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