This lesson reviews the three main ways to form the future tense (with _will, be going to,_ and _be + ing_). Students will study the differences between these forms and practice using them through individual and group exercises.

Simple Future

Low Int

Simple Future with Be Going To

The aim for this lesson is to review the phrase "be going to" using "where" and "who.”  

Where Are You Going to Go?

The aim for this lesson is to introduce students to the phrase "be going to.”  

What Are You Going to Do Tonight?

Students read about how setting goals can help us achieve our dreams. They practice using the simple future (_be going to_) to describe workplace, personal, and language‑learning goals.

Goal-Setting

In this lesson, students read a short biography of Taylor Swift. They practice writing questions and statements. They also learn about awards given in different fields and industries.

Taylor Swift

Simple Future with Will

In this lesson, students read three stories that use the simple future (with “be going to”) in context. They answer comprehension questions and respond to questions about themselves using the simple future.

Simple Future Stories

Low Int - High Int

How to Make Plans

This mid-course assessment for Ellii Up O focuses on usage of the simple future tense. 

Ellii Up O: Mid-Course Assessment 

In this lesson, students learn to use _might_, _could_, and _may_ in affirmative sentences, negative sentences, and questions. Students guess at each other's drawings and discuss future travel and life plans.

Modals of Possibility

Do you know the time, date, and your resting heart rate? In this lesson, students discuss the many features of this wearable technology and how it can help (or hinder) our health, productivity, and connection. This lesson on smartwatches includes a review of modals of possibility.

Smartwatches

Students review language and useful expressions for making predictions. They practice common English phrases and review how to use the simple future tense with _think_, _bet_, _probably_, and _likely_. They also learn how to avoid some common errors when making predictions.

Making Predictions

In this lesson, students learn about the origin of Groundhog Day and what it has to do with weather. Related vocabulary is learned and practiced.

Groundhog Day

In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /u/ sound (as in "boot"). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /u/ and /ʌ/ (e.g., boot/but). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /u/. Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region. Lessons on /ʌ/ as in "but" (short U) and /ju/ as in “butte” (long U) are also available.

This final assessment for Ellii Up O focuses on content from the second half of the course, including modals of possibility, making predictions, and the /u/ sound.


Ellii Up O: Final Assessment

Low-intermediate adult students develop confidence talking about the future and possibilities. This course introduces simple future forms and modal verbs of possibility. Themes include plans, goals, and weather.