Any Plans ?

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Introduction

Match the verbs with the definitions.

1- expect

be pleased and excited about something in the future

think that something is likely to happen

be worried or frightened about something in the future

2- dread

be pleased and excited about something in the future

think that something is likely to happen

be worried or frightened about something in the future

3- look forward to

be pleased and excited about something in the future

think that something is likely to happen

be worried or frightened about something in the future

Use the verbs in the correct form to complete the sentences.

expect - dread - look forward to

1 I haven’t talked to my son for a long time and I’m really seeing him tomorrow.
2 My boss is really angry, so I’m our meeting this afternoon.
3 He hasn’t studied for the exam, so he’s a bad result.

Is there anything you are looking forward to in the next seven days?
Is there anything you are dreading?

Example A: I'm looking forward to the weekend.
B: Me too!

Listening

Read the list of things below.
Which things do you think are good to do after retirement?
Which do you think are not so good?

Ben is going to retire next week. Look at the pictures. What do you think his plans are?

Listen to Ben talk about his retirement with his friend, Dave.

Check your ideas and write True or False next to each statement below.

1 Ben plans to travel around the world.
2 Ben plans to sell his house.
3 Ben plans to travel on his own.
4 Ben plans to sleep in a tent.
5 Ben hasn’t planned where to go first.

Select the correct option in each sentence to complete what Ben says.

1_______ leave the country and see the world.

I will

I’m going to

2 ______ sell the house.

We will

We’re going to

3 ______ buy a camper van and drive around the world.

We will

We’re going to

4 _____ come with me.

Mary’s going to

Mary will

5 _____ usually sleep in the van.

We’ll

We’re going to

6 Perhaps ______ stay in cheap hotels.

we’ll

we’re going to

7 We haven’t got any plans, but ______ probably go to Morocco.

we’ll

we’re going to

Language Focus

We can use going to when we talk about plans for the future.

We can use will to talk about what we expect to happen in the future.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

a ______ catch the seven o’clock train. I’ve already got my ticket.

I’ll probably

I’m going to

b Sorry, I can’t come to the pub with you tonight. You see, ______ watch a film with Rachel.

I’ll

I’m going to

c I want to get up early on Saturday, but ______ oversleep – I usually do!

I’ll probably

I’m going to

d I don’t know, but ______ have a haircut this weekend.

perhaps I’ll

I’m going to

e _______ buy a new car because I need a better one.

I’ll

I’m going to

f A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I’m not really sure yet, but ______ rent some DVDs.

I’ll probably

I’m going to

Listen. What happens to the underlined parts of the sentences when we speak naturally?

Use the table to make a note of two things you plan to do, and four things you expect to happen next weekend.

Work with a partner. Tell them about what you plan and expect to happen next weekend. Listen to your partner. Ask questions to get more information.
Example A: I'm going for a drink after work on Friday night. We'll probably go to Rick's bar.
B: Why there?
A: We always go there.

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