UNIT 7 LESSON 05: MY PLANS

Let’s talk about your plans! 📅🎒

📅 MY PLANS

We often make plans for the future: things we want to do, places we want to visit or activities we want to enjoy.

One useful way to talk about plans is be going to + verb.

BE GOING TO

Person	Example
I	I am going to visit my cousin.
you	You are going to play football.
he / she / it	She is going to study tonight.
we	We are going to watch a film.
they	They are going to travel by train.

Remember: am / is / are + going to + verb.

🎒 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Use going to to talk about plans and intentions.

• I am going to play tennis.
• My sister is going to meet her friends.
• We are going to visit our grandparents.
• They are going to have a picnic.

You can add a time expression to say when your plan is going to happen:

• tomorrow
• this afternoon
• tonight
• this weekend
• next week
• next summer

Example: I’m going to visit my grandparents this weekend.

❌ I’M NOT GOING TO…

We can also use not to talk about plans we do not have.

Affirmative	Negative
I am going to swim.	I am not going to swim.
He is going to play.	He is not going to play.
We are going to travel.	We are not going to travel.

Example: It’s raining, so we aren’t going to play football today.

❓ ARE YOU GOING TO…?

To ask about someone’s plans, we put am, is or are before the person.

Question	Short answer
Are you going to study tonight?	Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is she going to come with us?	Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Are they going to play football?	Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

You can also ask What are you going to do?

A: What are you going to do this weekend?

B: I’m going to visit my grandparents.

📆 PLANS IN YOUR CALENDAR

Sometimes we talk about a future arrangement using the Present Continuous, especially when the plan is already organised.

Plan	Example
meeting a friend	I’m meeting Leo on Saturday.
visiting a place	We’re visiting the museum tomorrow.
going somewhere	She’s going to Madrid on Friday.
playing a sport	They’re playing tennis this afternoon.

At A2 level, you can use both forms to talk about future plans. Don’t worry about complicated differences yet. The important thing is to communicate your plan clearly.

🌟 MY WEEKEND PLAN

Read about Alex’s plans.

Hi! I’m Alex. This weekend is going to be great!

On Saturday morning, I’m going to play basketball with my friends. In the afternoon, I’m meeting my cousin in town. We’re going to have lunch together and then we’re going to go shopping.

On Sunday, I’m going to stay at home in the morning because I have some homework to do. In the afternoon, my family and I are going to visit my grandparents.

I’m not going to play computer games on Sunday because I want to spend time with my family. I think it’s going to be a fun weekend!

🔎 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. What is Alex going to do on Saturday morning?
2. Who is Alex meeting on Saturday afternoon?
3. What are they going to do in town?
4. Why is Alex going to stay at home on Sunday morning?
5. Who is Alex visiting on Sunday afternoon?
6. Is Alex going to play computer games on Sunday?
7. What does Alex think about the weekend?

🗓️ MAKE YOUR PLANS

Imagine your plans for next weekend. Complete the sentences.

• On Saturday morning, I’m going to __________________.
• On Saturday afternoon, I’m going to __________________.
• On Saturday evening, I’m going to __________________.
• On Sunday morning, I’m going to __________________.
• On Sunday afternoon, I’m going to __________________.
• I’m not going to __________________.

Now write 6–8 sentences about your plans for next weekend.

💬 ASK A FRIEND

Use these questions to talk about future plans:

• What are you going to do this weekend?
• Are you going to go anywhere?
• Who are you going to meet?
• Are you going to play any sports?
• What are you going to do on Sunday?

Remember: Let’s Speak is for practice. You don’t need to worry about getting every sentence perfect!

🏆 A2 CHALLENGE

My Perfect Weekend

Create a plan for your perfect weekend.

• include Saturday and Sunday
• use at least 5 sentences with going to
• include at least one negative sentence
• mention three different activities
• mention at least one person you are going to meet
• use at least three time expressions

Example: On Saturday morning, I’m going to play football with my friends. In the afternoon, I’m going to go shopping with my sister. In the evening, we’re going to watch a film. On Sunday morning, I’m going to have breakfast with my family. In the afternoon, I’m meeting my cousin. I’m not going to do any homework on Sunday evening!

🎮 GAMES — MY PLANS

Practise what you’ve learned! Try these games and practise talking about future plans.

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📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 aprenderás a hablar sobre planes e intenciones futuras. Practicarás principalmente la estructura be going to + verbo para expresar lo que tienes pensado hacer, además de preguntas y respuestas sobre planes. También verás cómo podemos utilizar el Present Continuous para hablar de algunos planes ya organizados. Con ejemplos, una lectura original, actividades y juegos podrás hablar de tus planes para el fin de semana, las vacaciones y otras situaciones cotidianas.