p.cont.future

Present Continuous

for future

This is Ashley.

She has some plans for the next week. Let's take a closer look on her calender! :)

These are Ashley's fixed plans for the next week.

9 am: breakfast with Jenny 11 am: dentist appointment

On Monday, she is having a breakfast with her mom at 9 am. At 11 am, she is seeing her dentist.

2 pm: meet with mom

8 pm: lunch with Sam

3 pm: go shopping

What is she doing on the other days?

She is having breakfast with her mom next week on Monday.

ıs she having breakfast now?

when ıs she having breakfast?

was ıt planned before?

We can use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

A future arrangement is a plan that you have decided and organised with another person.

Let's look at Chloe’s diary and complete the sentencesabout her plans. Use the correct form of thepresent continuous.

Monday 5.30 play tennis Tuesday evening: revise for exam Wednesday after school: go shopping with Mia Sunday: take the dog for a walk

Hi! I’m Chloe.Look at my diary!

1. On Monday, Chloe _____ tennis. 2. On Tuesday, Chloe _____ for an exam. 3. Chloe _____ tennis on Wednesday. 4. Chloe and Mia _____ shopping on Wednesday. 5. Chloe _____ her dog for a walk on Sunday.

What about timetables and schedules?

Simple Present is often used to express future 'timetable' actions.

Our lessons start at 9 am. Last lesson finishes at 4.40 pm.

When does the train arrive in London? (at 6 o'clock)

It arrives at 6 o'clock.

When does the music festival end? (on Sunday)

It ends on Sunday.

Let's complete the sentences with Present Simple.

The next train (come) in 25 minutes.

The show (begin) at 4 o'clock.

The lesson (start) in ten minutes.

The train for Paris (leave) at 6 am.

Let's practice!!