TALK ABOUT AND MAKE FUTURE PLANS

In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about and make future plans, especially related to watching movies. You will practice using the future tense with "will" and "going to", the present continuous for future arrangements, and modal verbs like can and should. You will also review vocabulary related to planning and movie-going.

Examples:

I’m going to watch a comedy on Saturday.
We will see the new action movie next week.
Are you meeting your friends at the cinema tonight?
You should book your tickets early.

1. GRAMMAR:

Future with "going to"

I’m going to see a science fiction film.
They’re going to rent a movie tonight.

Future with "will"

We will watch the new Marvel movie.
She will go to the cinema with her cousin.

Present Continuous for Future

I’m meeting Clara at 6 p.m.
We are having dinner before the movie.

Modal Verbs

You should arrive early.
Can we buy the tickets online?
You mustn’t talk during the movie.

2. VOCABULARY:

Plan – An idea for something you will do.
Cinema – A place where you watch movies.
Ticket – A paper or digital pass to enter an event.
Schedule – A plan for when things will happen.
Meet – To come together with someone.
Book – To reserve something like a seat or ticket.
Popcorn – A popular snack at the cinema.
Showtime – The time a movie starts.
Invite – To ask someone to come with you.
Plan ahead – To organize or think about something before it happens.

3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

Are you free on Saturday night?
Let’s watch a movie together.
I’m going to check the showtimes.
We should get the tickets now.
I’ll meet you at the entrance.
Do you want to come with us?

4. SENTENCES:

Positive Sentences

We are going to watch a thriller tomorrow.
I will bring some snacks.
She is meeting her friends at 7 p.m.

Negative Sentences

I am not going to watch that movie.
He will not go to the cinema tonight.
They aren’t planning anything for the weekend.

Questions

Are you doing anything tonight?
Will you come to the movies with us?
What are you going to see?

Answers

Yes, I’m free. Let’s go!
No, I have other plans.
We are going to watch a romantic comedy.

5. CONVERSATION:

Marta: Hey Leo, are you doing anything this weekend?

Leo: Not yet. Why?

Marta: I’m going to watch the new Spider-Man movie on Saturday. Do you want to come?

Leo: That sounds fun! What time is it?

Marta: The showtime is at 7:30 p.m. We can meet at the cinema at 7:00.

Leo: Perfect. Should I book the tickets now?

Marta: Yes, please! I don’t want to miss it.

Leo: Okay. I’ll buy them online.

Marta: Great. See you on Saturday!

6. READING:

This Friday, Sara and her friends are making plans to watch a movie. They are going to see a comedy at the new cinema downtown. Sara is inviting her best friend, Luis. He isn’t sure yet, but he will check his schedule. If he is free, he will come.

They are meeting at 6:30 p.m. in front of the cinema. Sara will bring some popcorn, and Luis will buy drinks. After the movie, they are going to have dinner together. They like planning fun evenings to relax and spend time with each other.