What are your holiday plans?
to go to the sea
to visit grandma and grandpa
to visit St. Petersburg
to visit Moscow
to go to the dacha
to study a lot
to walk with friends
to stay at home
to taste local food
to visit museums
to go sightseeing
to stay in a luxurious hotel
to go shopping
to attend a performance
Learn new words.
to taste local food
to visit museums
to go sightseeing
to stay in a luxurious hotel
to go shopping
to attend a performance
Guess.
Where were you last summer?
Where would you like to go on holiday this summer?
Which of the following do you want to do during your holiday?
This summer I would like to go on a holiday to … .
I’m going to visit museums and taste local food.
Ex. 2. What is the letter about? Where are Lucy and her family?
The letter is about Lucy’s holiday in Russia and what she’s going to do there.
Lucy and her family are now in Moscow.
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Put the paragraphs in the right order. Listen and check.
Lucy and her family are …
They are going to see …
The trip down Moskva River is …
in Moscow.
the Kremlin, Red Square, St Basil’s Church, Lenin’s Tomb, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the State History Museum.
too tiring.
visit the GUM department store.
Lucy’s mother is going to …
Ex. 3. Complete the sentences.
Ex. 4. Read again. What adjectives/phrases does Lucy use to describe her feelings?
Let’s have a rest
I’m learning Spanish because I’m going to live in Spain for a while.
to be going to + V
Is this an on-the-spot decision?
No!
Is this a plan?
Yes!
Grammar!
Next summer, I’m going to sail in the sea.
Next summer, I’m going to go boating along the local river.
Планы и намерения на ближайшее будущее.
(Я собираюсь …… )
There are dark clouds in the sky. It is going to rain.
The bike breaks don’t work. He is going to fall down.
Когда есть доказательство, что что-либо произойдет в ближайшем будущем.
Read the sentences. Which expresses: plans for the future? intentions/ambitions for the future?
He is going to apply for work at a summer camp during his summer holidays.
Ann’s going to travel abroad next month.
intentions/ambitions
plans
Work in small groups. Make a list of places Lucy and her family are going to visit. Use your list to tell the group about Lucy’s family’s plans.
They’re going to visit the Kremlin, Red Square, St Basil’s Church, Lenin’s Tomb, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and The State History Museum.
They’re also going to visit the Bolshoi Theatre and the GUM department store.
Your friend wins €100.
What are you going to do with it?
I’m going to go on a boat cruise.
Ex. 6. Speaking. In pairs, ask and answer as in the example.
Your friend’s holiday starts next week.
Where are you going to go on holiday?
I’m going to go Japan. I’d like to see exotic places.
Your friend’s birthday is next weekend.
What are you going to do for your birthday?
I’m going to throw a party and invite a lot of guests. Will you come?
Your friend is going to a party tonight.
What are you going to wear at the party?
I’m going to wear my green hat. And you?
Your friend doesn’t like his new school.
What are you going to do now?
I’m going to talk to my parents about changing the school.
What are you going to do?
1. Hire a car – travel to Bodrum
I’m going to hire a car because I want to travel to Bodrum.
Ex. 7. Use the prompts to act out exchanges.
What are you going to do?
2. rent a boat – go fishing
I’m going to rent a boat and go fishing in June. Would you like to join me?
Where are you going?
3. buy some stamps – post some letters
To the post office.
What are you going to do there?
I’m going to buy some stamps and post some letters.
What are you going to do after classes?
4. go shopping – buy souvenirs
I’m going to go shopping to buy souvenirs. Would you like to join me?
What are you going to buy?
5. buy a film – take some pictures
I’m going to buy a film to take some pictures.
I’m going to Saint-Petersburg!
Are you going to …?
Game. Think of a place and tell the class. The class asks you questions to find out what you going to do there.
Ex. 8. Listening. Listen and tick the correct box.
money
mother
fun
mum
enough
couple
flood
summer
month
love
monkey
son
Pronunciation
Ex. 9. Listen and repeat. Think of two more words to add to the list.
Writing (a letter)
You are on holiday in your favourite city. Write a letter to your best friend, saying what you are going/not going to do there. Compare with what you did during your last holiday.
Dear …,
Greetings from … . I arrived here with … yesterday and we’re very … .
There are a lot of things to do here. First of all, … . Then … . Also … . We’re/I’m going to … .
Take care,
…
Workbook
Ex. 1. Match the holiday activities to the pictures.
1. Learn local dances
3. Visit a museum
2. Go waterskiing
4. Sleep in a tent
On our holiday in Spain we are going to …… the local food.
taste
read
buy
Don’t forget to …… pictures at the wedding. Marisa is going to look beautiful.
make
give
take
We can …… a car in Barcelona. It’s not very expensive.
borrow
hire
have
My friends want to …… a rock concert next weekend. Do you want to come?
go
visit
attend
We are going to …… the sights tomorrow. We’re starting with the Eiffel Tower.
watch
see
look
When I go to the beach I like to …… a jet ski. It’s a lot of fun.
bring
spend
rent
In California they are going to …… a lot of theme parks.
walk
go
visit
It’s nice to …… souvenirs from interesting places.
buy
rent
give
Ex. 2. Choose the correct item.
Ex. 3. Write sentences using going to, as in the example.
Peter likes to be near the sea.
He is going to walk on the beach.
He / walk / beach
Anne studies local customs.
She is going to learn local dances.
She / learn / dances
Jill, Betty and Ken are at a campsite.
They are going to sleep in a tent.
They / sleep / a tent
My sister and I love history.
We are going to visit a museum.
We / visit / a museum
Ex. 4. Ask and answer, as in the example. Use the prompts below.
visit a castle
stay on a farm
explore a cave
go surfing
go on a cruise
go sightseeing
spend holidays at a hotel
go camping