PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE

WARM UP: Watch the video answer the questions

1. What are women doing?

2. When is the blonde-haired woman free?

3. Is the blonde-haired woman free on Wednesday?

4. What is the other woman doing on Thursday morning?

5. What is she doing at 2.30?

6. When are they meeting?

7.Where are they meeting?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE

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Examples I’m visiting my friend tomorrow. They are coming to our house on Saturday. What are you doing tonight?

Remember! We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements (plans which you have organized) in the future.

My brother is playing football with his friends tonight. I’m going to the cinema at the weekend. Are you having a party for your birthday?

Be careful! We usually use the present continuous when the activity has been arranged. We usually use ‘going to’ for a plan which hasn’t been arranged.

I’m meeting Emma after school. (I have talked to her and organized the time to meet.)I’m going to watch TV after school. (This is my plan but I haven’t organised it.)