oe worksheet intermediate 0411

Lesson ID: #0411 page 1

lesson descriptionYou will be able to differentiate between: “be going to” and “will” and use the future progressive form of the verbs “reply,” “click,” “upload/download,” “log on/off/in/out,” “type,” and “browse.”

So, where’s the “blog” button?

objectives• Discuss technology used today and

in the future• Identify when to use “be going to” vs. “will”• Practice the future progressive verb tense


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Hi Betty,

I just wanted to let you know that there is a small

get-together at my house tonight at around 8:30pm.

It is very casual and you don't have to bring anything

but you can if you want to.

See you then!

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key phrasesWhat are you searching for on the Internet?I’m going to post a blog.You can use a search engine to find things easier.I’m uploading pictures from our vacation.You should download this song.You have to double-click in order to open the file.I’ll send you an e-mail with directions.You type really fast!

to replythey reply they replied they will replythey are replyingthey were replyingthey will be replying to upload/download you upload you uploadedyou will upload you are uploading you were uploadingyou will be uploading

to clickhe clickshe clickedhe will click he is clickinghe was clickinghe will be clicking

to log on/off/in/outI log onI logged onI will log onI am logging on I was logging on I will be logging on

to typeyou type you typedyou will typeyou are typingyou were typingyou will be typing

to browseshe browsesshe browsedshe will browse she is browsing she was browsing she will be browsing

your turn Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the correct tense of the verb in parentheses.

For example: I will be logging on to the Internet for another five minutes! (log on)

I ___________ to your e-mail now. (reply)1.

Could you please help me ___________ this software? 2.

(download)

I am having problems ___________ an e-mail. (type)3.

I ___________ my company online in five months. 4.

(advertise)

Are you ___________ for a cheap vacation? (browse)5.

She ___________ of the computer in five minutes. (log out)6.

You ___________ really fast! (type)7.

We ___________ to an advertisement for a new cat. (reply)8.

You have to ___________ right here to ___________ to the 9.

computer. (click, log on)

She ___________ tomorrow morning for a new boyfriend on 10.

the Internet. (browse)

verbsq Infinitive

q Present Tense

q Simple Past Tense

q Future tense

q Present Progressive

q Past Progressive

q Future Progressive


conversation Read the following conversationout loud five times.

Todd: I’m going to start a blog.Mack: Really?Todd: Yeah. I’ve got a lot of thoughts and

feelings that people need to know about.

Mack: Okay.Todd: So where’s the “blog” button?Ned: there isn’t a “blog” button. You have

to create a Web site that’s going to display your information.

Todd: Oh.Ned: First you have to enter some

information: your name, your e-mail address, and the title of your blog.

Todd: “How todd Conquered the World.”

your turnMatch the image with the correct vocabulary word.

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Bonus Feature: Watch the English Highway video to follow along! (Lesson ID: #0351)


future tense: “be going to” vs. “will” the future tense refers to a specific time in the future and has two different forms: “will” and “be going to.” Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. Since we’ve already learned how to structure both of these future tenses using “will” and “be going to,” it’s time to learn when to use each form.

use “will”With voluntary actionsWe often use the “will” form to suggest that the speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action is one where the speaker offers to do something for someone else. For example, we use “will” to respond to someone’s request for help. On the contrary, we use “will not” or “won’t” when we refuse to voluntarily do something.

• Will you help me write this e-mail? (request)• Sure, I will help you write it. (accept) • No, sorry, I won’t. (decline)

To express a promiseWhen promises are made in English, we usually use the “will” form.

• I will call you when I arrive.• I promise I will not look inside the file. • Don’t worry, I won’t download the virus.

use “going to” To make a plan or to talk about scheduled activitiesWhen talking about future plans, use the “be going to” form. If the person intends to do something in the future, it is a plan. It doesn’t matter if the plan is realistic or not.

• He is going to design a Web site. • I am going to pay him for his work. • Is he going to design your Web site? • We are going to meet on Monday to discuss the design.

use either “going to” or “will

To express a predictionWhen talking about predictions in the future, you can use either the simple future “will + verb” or future continuous “be going to + verb” form.

• I think tomorrow is going to be fun.• I think tomorrow will be fun.• This Web site is going to bring lots of traffic in two months.• This Web site will bring lots of traffic in two months.


your turnChoose the correct form of the future tense “will” or “to be going”.

_____ you help me? 1. a. Going to b. Will c. Is going to

I’m _____ go shopping tomorrow. 2. a. going to b. will c. is going to

Who ______ the grocery store with you? 3. a. going to b. will c. is going to

We are _____ the market tomorrow. 4. a. going to b. will c. is going to

_____ you come to the market with us? 5. a. Going to b. Will c. Is going to

Yes, I _____ go to the market with you. 6. a. going to b. will c. is going to

Is anyone else _____ the market with us tomorrow? 7. a. going to b. will c. is going to

Martha _____ go with us. 8. a. going to b. will c. is going to

there _____ be four of us going to the market tomorrow. 9. a. going to b. will c. is going to

Okay, I am _____ bed now. 10. a. going to b. will c. is going to


putting it all together…Computers, the internet, DVD players, and MP3 music are common now. Imagine the future. What will the new technology be? Robots? Digital cameras in sunglasses? MP3 music players on your bicycle?

Use your imagination and create five new pieces of technology! Write about them using the simple future or the “going to” future tense.

For example:In ten years, MP3 music players are going to be common on all bicycles.

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2. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________


your turn - exercise 1 1. am replying/will reply2. download3. typing4. will be advertising/going to advertise5. browsing6. will be logging out/going to log out7. are typing/type/were typing8. are replying/will reply/replied9. click, log on10. will browse/will be browsing/going to browse

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putting it all together - exercise 4Students will write five sentences using the simple future tense about the technology of the future.

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