Future forms
English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) · Unit 6: Environments · Lesson 2 · Term 2
Also known as: Present simple and continuous for future
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Lesson questions (14)
- The castle ____ at 9 a.m. (timetable)
Answer: opens - We ____ the train tomorrow. (arrangement)
Answer: are taking - "The phone is ringing." "I ____ it!"
Answer: 'll answer - Look at the dark clouds. It ____ rain.
Answer: is going to - I ____ the tickets. Don't worry. (decision now)
Answer: 'll buy - The train ____ at 6:30 tomorrow morning.
Answer: leaves - We ____ visit the cave next week. We planned it.
Answer: are going to - I think people ____ live on the moon one day.
Answer: will - What time ____ the museum close?
Answer: does - She ____ her grandmother on Friday. It's arranged.
Answer: is visiting - We use the simple present for the future with ____.
Answer: timetables and schedules - We use "will" for ____.
Answer: decisions made at the moment of speaking - They ____ going to climb the hill tomorrow.
Answer: are - It's going to ____ fun!
Answer: be
About this lesson
“Future forms” is from English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) (Unit 6: Environments) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “The castle ____ at 9 a.m. (timetable)” and “We ____ the train tomorrow. (arrangement)”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: opens · are taking · 'll answer · is going to · 'll buy · leaves · are going to · will · does · is visiting
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
When do we use the Simple Present for the future?
For timetables: The castle opens at 9 a.m.
When do we use the Present Progressive?
For a fixed arrangement: We are taking the train tomorrow.
What is the difference between them?
The first is for an official timetable, and the second for a personal plan.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.