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future in the past
Future in the past
The future seen from the past - dominoes matching
C1
20 mins
groups: 3-4
The future seen from the past - quiz
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz with common 'future in the past' structures: was going to / would / was to / was to have / on the point of / about to
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz with common 'future in the past' structures: was going to / would / was to / was to have / on the point of / about to
13 - Good intentions or The road to hell Page 13
present intentions: Mill type activity comparing good intentions. past intentions: one year later follow-up.
present intentions: Mill type activity comparing good intentions. past intentions: one year later follow-up.
Observation 2 page 31 Page 31
Was / were going to Picture of Marie Celeste cabin. Ss make sentences, 'Someone was going to write a letter' etc.
Was / were going to Picture of Marie Celeste cabin. Ss make sentences, 'Someone was going to write a letter' etc.
6b I was going to but Page 6
Speaking, Card game. Small groups. Ss turn over two picture cards and use their imagination to make a sentence following the patterns such as, I was going to but (something happened) so I (did something else).
Speaking, Card game. Small groups. Ss turn over two picture cards and use their imagination to make a sentence following the patterns such as, I was going to but (something happened) so I (did something else).
