Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

in English 8

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. construct their own sentences in three different verb structures with a
future meaning
2. differentiate the verb structures in terms of meaning
3. discuss their future plans with their classmates

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Verb Structures with a Future Meaning
be + ing / be going to + base form / will + base form
Materials: photographs
Reference: Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

III. PROCEDURE
A. Review: Ask the class what the number of ways to express the future are.
B. Motivation: Travel Plans
Have them plan an imaginary trip and ask the following
questions:
1. How long will they stay?
2. What will they bring?
3. What will they do?
C. Activities: 1. Divide the class into five. Let them choose an interviewer for
each group asking all the members what to do with their money recently won
during a contest.
2. Have somebody report what the students have shared.
D. Abstraction:
In English, there are subtle differences to say our future plans. Present
the table to the class to enable them to differentiate the three verb structures in
terms of meaning.

Structures Decisions Arrangement

be + - ing past
be going to + base form past
will + base form now
spontaneous

e.g. What are you doing Saturday night?

What are going to do Saturday night?
What will you do Saturday night?
Its hot in here. I will open the windows.
E. Application:
Directions: What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words
given in parentheses. Use be + -ing, be going to + base form and will +
base form.
1. You have made an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning.
Friend: Do you want to get together on Friday morning?
You: I cant on Friday. _________________________________________________(
I/go).
2. You and some friends are planning a vacation in Bohol. You have decided
to rent car, but you havent arranged this yet.
Friend: How do you plan to travel around Bohol? By bus?
You: No, ___________________________________________________ (we/ rent).
3. You and a friend are reading. Its getting dark, and your friend is having
trouble reading. You decided to turn on the light.
Friend: Its getting dark, isnt it? Its difficult to read.
You: Yes. ____________________________________________________ (I/ turn
on).
F. Assessment:
Directions: Encircle the correct verb form in each sentence.
1. Did you call Julie? Oh no, ( Im calling/Ill call/Im going to call) her now
2. I cant meet you tomorrow. (Im seeing/I will see) a childhood friend of
mine.
3. (Im having/ I will have/ Im going to have) dinner in an Italian restaurant
tonight. I have already reserved a table for five.
4. Ive decided not to stay here any longer. Tomorrow (Im going to look/will
look/Im looking) for another place to live.
5. I need some money. OK, (Im lending/Im going to lend/Ill lend) you
some. How much do you need?
G. Assignment
Have the students write true sentences about themselves in 4 be + -ing, 4 be
going to + base form and 4 will + base form sentences.
Directions: Encircle the correct verb form in each sentence.
1. Did you call Julie? Oh no, ( Im calling/Ill call/Im going to call) her now.
2. I cant meet you tomorrow. (Im seeing/I will see) a childhood friend of
mine.
3. (Im having/ I will have/ Im going to have) dinner in an Italian restaurant
tonight. I have already reserved a table for five.
4. Ive decided not to stay here any longer. Tomorrow (Im going to look/will
look/Im looking) for another place to live.
5. I need some money. OK, (Im lending/Im going to lend/Ill lend) you
some. How much do you need?