TEACHER’S NOTES
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Dialogue Disarray
Activity Type Introduction
Grammar and Speaking Here is a fun mixed future forms activity to use in class. In
Activity: gap-fill, the activity, students practice will, be going to and the present
ordering, role-play, continuous by completing and ordering two dialogues.
controlled practice (pair
work) Procedure
Divide the students into pairs (Student A and B).
Focus
Give each student a corresponding worksheet.
Future forms: will, be
going to and the present
Tell the students not to show their worksheet to their partner. If
continuous
possible, have the students sit back to back.
Tell the students that they are going to practice the future forms
Aim
will, be going to and the present continuous by completing and
To practice the future ordering two dialogues.
forms will, be going
to and the present Explain that each student has half of two dialogues, but that the
continuous by completing sentences are missing future forms and in the wrong order.
and ordering two
dialogues. The students' task is to complete the sentences with the
appropriate future forms and put the conversations in the correct
order by reading the sentences to their partner and numbering
Preparation them.
Make one copy of the two
Student A starts the first dialogue by looking at their sentences,
worksheets for each pair
completing the most suitable one in the future tense and reading
of students.
it to their partner. The student then puts number 1 next to the
sentence.
Level
Student B listens, looks for a suitable reply, completes the
Intermediate (B1) sentence and then reads that reply to Student A, putting number
2 next to the sentence.
Time This process continues until the conversation has been put in
20 minutes order.
Students then move on to the second dialogue with Student B
starting the conversation.
When pairs have finished, ask them to read the two conversations
to you. If the students have made any mistakes, they repeat the
activity until the conversations are correct.
Finally, go through the two dialogues and review the future forms
with the class (see answer key on the next page).
As an extension, you can have the pairs create a new dialogue
using as many future forms as possible.
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TEACHER’S NOTES
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Dialogue Disarray
Activity Type Answer key
Grammar and Speaking Conversation 1
Activity: gap-fill,
ordering, role-play, 1. I am going to go rock-climbing this afternoon. Would you like
controlled practice (pair to come?
work)
2. I 'm not sure, because I am starting dance classes tomorrow
and I don't want to be tired.
Focus
Future forms: will, be 3. You won't be. This will give you energy. How about this? I
going to and the present will pick you up and we will go together?
continuous
4. I'm still not sure. I heard it is going to rain.
Aim 5. It won't! I've checked the weather forecast and it is going to
be a lovely, sunny afternoon.
To practice the future
forms will, be going 6. Will I need any equipment?
to and the present
continuous by completing 7. No, you won't. I will lend you everything you need.
and ordering two
dialogues. 8. Alright, you've convinced me. I will go with you.
Conversation 2
Preparation
Make one copy of the two 1. I am going to go on holiday with my friends next month.
worksheets for each pair
of students. 2. That sounds nice. Where are you going to go?
3. I am going to go to the south of Italy. We are staying in a
Level lovely hotel. I booked it online yesterday.
Intermediate (B1) hat sounds perfect. I am planning to go to Italy in the
4. T
summer. Could you send me the link?
Time 5. Yes, I will send you the link later. I am meeting my sister
20 minutes after work, but I will be home at 8 p.m. I will send it then.
6. Great! I will take a look. Thanks.
Note: some answers may vary.
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FUTURE TENSES
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Dialogue Disarray
Student A
Complete the sentences with will, be going to or the present continuous and put the two
dialogues in the correct order by reading the sentences to Student B. Number the first dialogue
1, 3, 5, 7 and the second dialogue 2, 4, 6.
Dialogue 1
_____ I t ........................ (not)! I've checked the weather forecast and it ........................
(be) a lovely, sunny afternoon.
_____ No, you ........................ (not). I ........................ (lend) you everything you need.
_____ I ........................ (go) rock-climbing this afternoon. Would you like to come?
_____ Y
ou ........................ (not be). This ........................ (give) you energy. How about
this? I ........................ (pick) you up and we ........................ (go) together?
Dialogue 2
_____ Great! I........................ (take) a look. Thanks.
_____ That sounds nice. Where ........... you ........................ (go)?
_____ That sounds perfect. I ........................ (plan) to go to Italy in the summer. Could you
send me the link?
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FUTURE TENSES
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Dialogue Disarray
Student B
Complete the sentences with will, be going to or the present continuous and put the two
dialogues in the correct order by reading the sentences to Student A. Number the first dialogue
2, 4, 6, 8 and the second dialogue 1, 3, 5.
Dialogue 1
_____ Alright, you've convinced me. I ........................ (go) with you.
_____ I'm still not sure. I heard it ........................ (rain).
_____ I 'm not sure, because I ........................ (start) dance classes tomorrow and I don't
want to be tired.
_____ ........... I ........................ (need) any equipment?
Dialogue 2
_____ Y
es, I ........................ (send) you the link later. I........................ (meet) my sister
after work, but I ........................ (be) home at 8 p.m. I ........................ (send) it then.
_____ I ........................ (go) to the south of Italy. We ........................ (stay) in a lovely
hotel. I booked it online yesterday.
_____ I ........................ (go) on holiday with my friends next month.
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