A2 · Elementary Chapter 12

The Future: Arrangements and Predictions

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4 examples
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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of planning your future by using simple, natural English grammar.

  • Identify when to use the present continuous for fixed future plans.
  • Distinguish between predictions, intentions, and firm arrangements.
  • Practice speaking about your upcoming social and professional schedule.
Plan your future with confidence and clarity.

What You'll Learn

Learn how to use present continuous for fixed future arrangements and review all future forms: will, going to, and present continuous.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: describe your weekly schedule using present continuous for firm arrangements.

Key Examples (2)

1

I am having lunch with my boss tomorrow.

Present Continuous for Future Arrangements
2

They are getting married next June.

Present Continuous for Future Arrangements

Tips & Tricks (1)

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Is it in your diary?

If you have already arranged it and it is fixed (like a booked appointment or a planned meeting) — use present continuous for the future.
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Key Vocabulary (5)

Arrangement A plan or agreement for a future event Appointment A scheduled meeting at a specific time Book To reserve a seat or room Schedule A plan of activities or events Meeting A formal gathering of people

Real-World Preview

coffee

Making Plans with a Colleague

Review Summary

  • Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing + (time word)

Common Mistakes

Since a meeting is a fixed arrangement, present continuous is more natural than 'will'.

Wrong: I will meet my boss at 3 PM.
Correct: I am meeting my boss at 3 PM.

Always remember the verb 'to be' before the -ing verb.

Wrong: I meeting my friend tomorrow.
Correct: I am meeting my friend tomorrow.

While 'going to' is okay, the present continuous is preferred for scheduled business meetings.

Wrong: I am going to have a meeting tomorrow.
Correct: I am having a meeting tomorrow.

Next Steps

You are making amazing progress! Keep practicing your future forms every day.

Write your calendar for the next 3 days.

Continue to: Modal Verbs: Advice, Possibility and Habits

Quick Practice (4)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

I am go to London next week.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I am going to London
Need -ing.

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Complete the sentence.

I ___ (meet) my friend tomorrow.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am meeting
Present continuous for future.

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Which is better?

I ___ (see) the doctor at 3 PM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am seeing
Appointment.

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Choose the correct form.

Are you ___ to the party?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: coming
Continuous form.

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Score: /4

Common Questions (2)

No, only for planned arrangements.
Yes, it helps clarify the future.
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