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THEME 1 FUTURE JOBS

FUNCTIONS
F1 Making plans and predictions
F2 Making an appointment
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11 GRADE F3 Talking on the phone

1 In the Future ...

This activity aims at using the correct future form to make plans and predictions. It also encourages students to improve
their reading, speaking and listening skills.

Materials and Preparation

Make copies of the game board on page 20 for each group of students. Then, provide each group with a dice and three
counters. Erasers or pencil sharpeners can be used as counters as well.

Procedure

1 Divide students in groups of three.
2 Give out a copy of the game board, a dice and counters.
3 Have students place their counters on the start square. Tell them that they have 30 seconds to answer the questions
on each square using the correct future form. Assign a student in each group to keep the time.
4 Have students take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counters on the game board.
5 If a student fails to use the correct future form or speaks on the topic for less than 30 seconds, s/he misses a turn.
6 The first student to reach the finish square is the winner.

2 Find Someone Who …

This activity aims at using the correct future form to make plans and predictions. It also enables students to improve
all four language skills by interacting with each other.

Materials and Preparation

Photocopy one worksheet on page 21 for each student.

Procedure

1 Give each student a copy of the worksheet.
2 Demonstrate the activity. Take a worksheet and ask a student the first question: “Are you going to take up a new
hobby soon?” If the student answers “No, I’m not”, say “Thank you” and ask another student. If the student answers
“Yes, I am”, write his/her name in the corresponding column. Then, ask the follow-up questions: “What hobby are
you going to take up?” “Why would you like to do it?” Once the students understand how they are going to use the
worksheet, start the game.
3 Get students to find and write a different name for each question.
4 Tell them to stand up and mingle to ask the questions on their copies.
5 Set a time limit, e.g. 15 minutes.
6 Have students give feedback to the class on the plans and predictions of their classmates.

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