Present Continuous for Future - Money and Shopping

Present Continuous for Future – Money and Shopping

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Present Continuous for Future – Money and Shopping

In this set of tutorial for beginners, learners will be knowledgeable about “Present Continuous for Future ”. Students will learn important English vocabulary about money and shopping”.

1. Objectives: At the end of the lesson students would be able to;

1. Learn how to form and when to use Present Continuous Tense (for future).

2. Talk about plans they have for the future, using Present Continuous.

3. Give some words about money and shopping (clothes)

11. Subject matter: Present continuous for Future-

Vocabulary focus: Money and Shopping (Clothes)

Materials: charts, pictures

111. Learning Experiences

A. Presentation

1. Teacher reads “Sara’s story” as students listen and have them fill in the blanks.

 My friend and I are at the shop right now. She is trying a new dress she wants to buy, and I am looking for new shoes. I wonder what is taking her so long. Ah, there she is. She doesn’t look very excited. She says she’s not spending so much on a dress if it isn’t perfect. It looks fine to me. Also, she is not sure if she is wearing a dress at the party any more. “Well, try another one”, I tell her.

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My ______ and I are at the ______ right now. She is ______a new ______she wants to______, and I am ______for new ______I wonder what is______ her so long. Ah, ______ she is. She ______ ______ very excited. She says she’s not ______ so much on a dress if it isn’t______ It looks fine to me. Also, she is not ______ if she is ______a dress at the party ______ ______ “Well, try ______ ______”, I tell her.

2. Mark the statements T for true, F for false before each number.

1. ____ Sara and her friend are in the park right now.

2. ____ Sara’s friend is trying a new dress.

3. ____ Sara is looking for a new handbag.

4. ____ Sara’s friend looks very exciting about her new dress.

B. Analysis and discussion

How to form Present Continuous:

1. Positive

I am/I’m
You are/ You’re
He is/ He’s
She is/ She’s
It is/ It’s
We are/ We’re
They are/ They’re		          verb            ing

                Example: I am buying a new shirt tomorrow.

  1. Negative
I am/I’m
You are/ You’re
He is/ He’s
She is/ She’s
It is/ It’s
We are/ We’re
They are/ They’re		             NOT            verb            ing

Example: I am not buying a new shirt tomorrow.

3. Question

Am I
Are you
Is he
Is she
Is it
Are we
Are they		          verb           

Example: Is he buying a new shirt tomorrow?

When to use Present Continuous Tense?
We use Present Continuous Tense to talk about what we are doing NOW,

 BUT ALSO to talk about what we plan to do in the future!

C. PRACTICE

1. Underline the present continuous verbs used for future.

1. Tom is reading a book and Emma is watching TV now.

2. I am buying a new handbag next week.

3. Are you renting the bike tomorrow or not?

4. I am paying the phone bill.

1V. Evaluation

 Put the words in brackets in Present Continuous.

Example: Tony (goes) to the store to buy some clothes.

= Tony is going to the store to buy some clothes. 

  1. We (buy) a new car next week.

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2. Tom and Amy (rent) a house closer to Amy’s work tomorrow.

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3. I (not spend) so much money on a dress.

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4. You (not borrow) my bike, because I need it.

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V. Homework

1. Pair Work:

Student A is going shopping on Sunday. Think about 10 things you need, and planning to buy. Student B think about 10 questions you would like to ask after hearing your friend’s shopping plans.

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