A2 · Elementar Capítulo 12

The Future: Arrangements and Predictions

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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.

O que você vai aprender

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.

Exemplos-chave (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

Dicas e truques (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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Vocabulário-chave (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)

Erros comuns

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

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

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

Wrong: I meeting my friend tomorrow.
Correto: 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.
Correto: 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

Prática rápida (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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Choose the correct form.

Are you ___ to the party?

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

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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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Perguntas comuns (2)

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