Monday, April 15, 2013

Present Continuous for the future / going to

Rick, Amy, Susan and Phil are talking about their plans for the future...

Listen to their conversation and answer these questions:
 What are their plans? What are they doing over the break?
Leave a comment with your answers!
 

Have you noticed the use of gonna in the conversation above?
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  1. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    I understand a little, but I think he is going to take a computer class and she is going to take her tennis class. Bibiana

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    I am listening again and I think Rick is going to take the computer class, Amy is going to take her tennis lesson, Susan is going to visit her oncle to Denver and Phil will sty at home for to watch TV. Bibiana

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  3. UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Yes!!!
    Rick is going to take a computer class.
    Amy is going to take tennis lessons.
    Susan is visiting her aunt and uncle in Denver.
    Phil is staying home and he is going to watch TV.

    Who can add more information?

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    1. Paula GiraldoApril 18, 2013 at 7:07 PM

      Hello,

      I have the same information, they have plans for the future and I don't undertand why use ING for Susan and Phil if they have plans too.

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    2. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 7:24 PM

      Paula,

      ING (present continuous for the future) is used for arrangements. So, if you have, for example, an appointment with the doctor, as you have arranged the time and place to go, you can say: "I am seeing the doctor tomorrow morning". It is an arrangement/plan.

      Is it clearer now???

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    3. Paula GiraldoApril 21, 2013 at 1:26 PM

      Yes, thank you

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