Talking about weekend plans is a great way to practice simple future tense and improve your speaking skills. Here is an easy guide to help you:
Start the conversation
To begin, you can ask about the other person's plans:
“What will you do this weekend?”
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?”
“Where will you go this weekend?”
Example:
A: “What will you do this weekend?”
B: “I will visit my friends.”
Talk about your plans
When answering, use simple future tense. You can say what you will do:
“I will go to the park.”
“I will visit my grandparents.”
“I will stay home and relax.”
Example:
A: “What will you do this weekend?”
B: “I will watch a movie with my family.”
Ask Follow-Up questions
Keep the conversation going by asking more questions:
“Who will you go with?”
“What time will you go?”
“What will you do there?”
Example:
A: “I will go to the beach.”
B: “That sounds fun! Who will you go with?”
Invite someone to join you
If you want, you can invite the person to join your plans:
“Would you like to come with me?”
“Do you want to join us?”
Example:
A: “I will go shopping on Saturday. Would you like to come with me?”
B: “Sure! That sounds great.”
End the conversation
When the conversation is ending, you can say:
“Have a great weekend!”
“Enjoy your plans!”
Example:
A: “I hope you have a great time with your friends!”
B: “Thanks! You too. Enjoy your weekend.”
Key vocabulary and phrases
Here are some useful words and phrases:
Places: the park, the beach, a restaurant, home, the mall
Activities: relax, visit family, watch a movie, go shopping, play games
Future tense: “I will…”, “I won’t…” (will not), “Will you…?”
Practice example
A: “Do you have any plans for the weekend?”
B: “Yes, I will go hiking with my friends.”
A: “That’s nice! Where will you go?”
B: “We will go to Blue Mountain. How about you?”
A: “I will visit my grandparents on Sunday.”
B: “That sounds great. Enjoy your time!”
A: “You too! Have a nice weekend.”
With this guide, you can practice making conversations about your weekend plans. Remember to use “will” for future activities and ask follow-up questions to keep the conversation going.
Grammar
Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense is used to talk about things that will happen in the future. It is easy to learn and very useful for conversations.
How to Form the Simple Future Tense
To make a sentence in the simple future tense, use:
Subject + will + base verb
Positive sentence: I will go to the park.
Negative sentence: I will not (won’t) go to the park.
Question: Will you go to the park?
Examples
Here are some examples of simple sentences:
Positive:
“I will visit my grandma tomorrow.”
“She will call you later.”
Negative:
“I will not watch TV tonight.”
“They won’t come to the party.”
Question:
“Will you join us for lunch?”
“Will he play soccer this evening?”
When to Use the Simple Future Tense
Use the simple future tense when:
You decide to do something at the moment of speaking
“I am thirsty. I will get some water.”
You talk about future plans or predictions
“It will rain tomorrow.”
You make promises or offers
“I will help you with your homework.”
Common Words with the Simple Future Tense
These words often appear in sentences with the future tense:
Tomorrow
Next week / next month / next year
Soon
Later
In a few days
Examples:
“I will see you next week.”
“They will travel to Japan in a few days.”
Practice Conversations
Example 1:
A: “What will you do tomorrow?”
B: “I will go to the market.”
Example 2:
A: “Will you help me with this project?”
B: “Yes, I will help you.”
Key Tips
- Remember to use “will” with the base form of the verb.
Correct: “I will go.”
Incorrect: “I will goes.”
- Use “won’t” for negative sentences.
- Ask questions with “Will” at the beginning.
The simple future tense is easy to use and helps you talk about your plans. Keep practicing, and you will improve quickly!
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