D-07.01 Use the Simple Future (be going to + VERB) Apply Grammar

Parts One, Two, Three of Chapter 10 (“Fun”) of WorkLife English Life Skills Workbook 1 Pages 138-148 11 pages Who It’s For: (Teachers & Helpers of) Novice to Beginning Language Learners       Why It’s Useful: As soon as language learners can handle present forms of the verb “to be,” they’ll be able to form sentences with the “simple future,” which consists of am/is/are (not) going to + Base Verb.  In American English, this “Simple Future” may be more common than the modal-verb phrasing with will/won’t.  It’s also less precise in the meanings it conveys. Here’s a basic lesson.   What You’ll Do:  [1] With participants, pantomime and read aloud the page 139 Part One: Affirmative Statements with Going to Strip Story “It’s going to be a great day!” On pages 141-142, with the Grammar-Pattern Box, identify the features of Affirmative Simple Future Statements: Subject + Verb Phrase (am/is/are + going to before a Verb).  Compose and finish sentences in that pattern.      [2] Act out