Teacher Guide
Discuss the adverbs of possibility: definitely - probably - perhaps - likely - will - might - chance - won’t. Draw a line on the whiteboard to indicate the probability that each of these words suggests. Give some examples and encourage the students to use these key words to talk about their predictions.
To complete the worksheet they need to choose a country/place they'd like to visit then write a sentence for each of the prompts about that holiday, in a way that the adverb of possibility matches their prediction. Check that they write a complete sentence and that it makes sense.
Ask them to add their own examples of things they will definitely do and things they definitely won't do in the future. It is a great conversation starter.
10mins - Introduction: What do you think you will do for work in the future? Where do you think you will live? What do you think you will do in your free time?
05mins - Review the online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.
05mins - Discuss: definitely - probably - perhaps - likely - will - might - chance - won’t. Draw a line on the whiteboard to indicate the probability of each of these words.10mins - Activity: Fortune Teller - Have the students make predictions about the future of a classmate. What type of work will they do? Where will they live? Will they have any children? What will they do as a hobby? They should write their predictions on a piece of paper. Now ask them to make predictions about the world. Will there be people living on Mars? Will robots live like humans? Etc.
10mins - Worksheet: 16 certain and uncertain future
15mins - Practice Test: 16 listening - part 2
05mins - Warm down: what will you do this weekend?
00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
Example solutions:
- I might go to Japan.
- I will probably see a temple.
- I probably won't see any catholic churches.
- There is a chance I will eat amazing ramen.
- There is a chance I won't be able to eat expensive sushi.
- It is likely to be sunny.
- It is not likely to be snowing.
- I might find time to visit a park.
- I might not find time to visit a museum.