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Conversation Beginner · Module 18 · Unit 86

Future Plans Vocabulary (Time markers: tomorrow, next week, soon)

A2 Beginner

Learning Objectives

Today, you will focus on future plans and learn useful expressions for everyday conversations.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What do you plan to do next weekend?
  2. Who do you want to visit soon?
  3. What new hobby would you like to take up?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • goal

    noun

    /ɡoʊl/

    Meaning:Something you want to achieve in the future.

    My goal is to speak English fluently.

    Real Life Tip:

    Americans often talk about personal and career goals.

  • meeting

    noun

    /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

    Meaning:A planned time when people come together.

    I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.

    Real Life Tip:

    People often schedule meetings in advance.

  • take up

    phrasal verb

    /teɪk ʌp/

    Meaning:To begin a new activity or hobby.

    I want to take up painting.

    Real Life Tip:

    People often take up hobbies to relax.

  • down the road

    idiom

    /daʊn ðə roʊd/

    Meaning:At some time in the future.

    I may move to another city down the road.

    Real Life Tip:

    This expression is common in everyday American English.

  • awesome

    slang

    /ˈɔːsəm/

    Meaning:Very good or exciting.

    That sounds awesome!

    Real Life Tip:

    Americans use this word frequently in casual conversations.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Daniel and Rachel are having coffee and talking about their plans for the next few months.
  • Daniel
    I am going to visit my parents next weekend.
  • Rachel
    That sounds awesome! I have a meeting tomorrow and then I am free.
  • Daniel
    I also plan to take up photography soon.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Who is Daniel going to visit?
  2. What hobby does Daniel want to take up?
  3. What is Rachel's goal?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. I have a ______ tomorrow afternoon.

  2. I want to ______ painting this year.

  3. I ______ going to visit my grandparents next month.

  4. We ______ travel next month.

  5. visit / parents / going / my / I / to / am

  6. take / soon / up / new / hobby / a / I / will

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What goal are you working toward?
  2. Which hobby would you take up soon?
  3. What trip sounds awesome to you?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. What goal did you have when you were younger?
  2. Which hobby did you take up recently?
  3. Where do you plan to travel soon?
  4. What meeting do you look forward to?
  5. What awesome place would you visit?
  6. Which goal changed your life?
  7. What will you do down the road?
  8. Who do you want to visit soon?
  9. What hobby would you recommend taking up?
  10. What future plan excites you most?
Rachel
Really? My goal is to learn how to cook better.
  • Daniel
    We will travel next month if we save enough money.
  • Rachel
    That trip could be awesome.
  • Daniel
    Maybe we can visit another country down the road.
  • Rachel
    I would love that. We have so many plans for the future.