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Unit 2: Travelling
abroad
Unit 2: Travelling abroad

1. future form: will vs going to

2. future form: present simple and

present progressive

3. vocabulary: travelling
We use WILL to talk about
A subjective opinion, a promise, a belief
or a threat about the future.

Examples:

Subjective opinion:
I think I’ll go to Spain on my next
vacations.

A promise
I promise I’ll buy the tickets for Spain
tomorrow.

A belief
I believe my dad will give me a surprise.

A threat
You won’t travel if you don’t finish this.
Affirmative:
Subject+ will+ verb+ complement

My dad will give me a surprise.

I will buy the tickets for Spain tomorrow.

Negative:

Subject+ will (not) + verb+ complement

You won’t travel if you don’t finish this.

I won’t travel if I don’t finish my homework.

Remember contractions:

I’ll – won’t you’ll- won’t

He’ll – won’t we’ll- won’t
She’ll- won’t they’ll – won’t
It´ll – won’t
Yes / no questions:
Will + subject + verb+ complement
Will you go to Spain on your next vacations?

Yes, I will.
No, I won´t.

Another possible question:

Do you think you’ll go to Spain on your next

vacations?
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Wh - questions:

Wh -will + subject + verb+ complement?

What will you do on your next vacations?

I think I’ll travel to Spain with my family.

We use it to talk about:
definite, objective facts and plans in
the future
For example:
Objective fact:
Look at the sky! It’s going to rain
soon.

Plans:
• I’m going to travel to Spain after
my final exams.

• My dad is going to buy the

tickets this weekend.
Affirmative:

Subject+ be going to+ verb+ complement

• I’m going to travel to Spain after my final exams.

• My dad is going to buy the tickets this weekend.

Negative:

Subject+ be(not) going to + verb+ complement

• I am not going to visit any new places this

summer.
• My dad isn’t going to buy tickets to Brazil.

Remember contractions:

I’m – I’m not you’re- aren’t

He’s – isn’t we’re- aren’t
She’s- isn’t they’re – aren’t
It´s – isn’t
 Yes / no questions:

Be + subject + going to + verb+ complement?

Are you going to travel to Spain after your final

exams?
Yes, I am. / No, I am not.

Is your dad going to buy tickets this weekend?

Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

Wh - questions:

Wh -be + subject + going to + verb+

complement?

Where are you going to travel after your final

exams?
I’m going to travel to Europe.
I. Complete the sentences with the correct future form. Use contractions when possible. Use will or be going
to and the verb in parenthesis.

1. I __________________ (pick up) my friend at the airport on Friday morning.

2. I promise __________________ (bring) you souvenirs from Cusco.
3. Do you think you __________________ (have) time to visit the new museum?
4. Look at the prices! Everybody __________________ (buy) the tickets today.
5. I believe people __________________ (not/like) the new bus station. It’s too far from the airport.
6. I __________________ (go) sightseeing around London tomorrow.
7. I’m sure you __________________ (love) the experience.
8. My friends __________________ (get) the best seats on the tour bus. They know the manager.
9. _____ you ___________ (pack) your suitcases? All your clothes are on your bed.
10. When _______ you __________ (make) the reservation at the restaurant?
11. I have made my decision. I __________________ (not / leave) the hotel today.
 Check your answers.

1. I’m going to (pick up) my friend at the airport on Friday morning.

2. I promise I’ll bring (bring) you souvenirs from Cusco.
3. Do you think you’ll have (have) time to visit the new museum?
4. Look at the prices! Everybody is going to buy (buy) the tickets today.
5. I believe people won’t like (not/like) the new bus station. It’s too far from the airport.
6. I’m going to go (go) sightseeing around London tomorrow.
7. I’m sure you’ll love (love) the experience.
8. My friends are going to get (get) the best seats on the tour bus. They know the manager.
9. Are you going to pack (pack) your suitcases now? All your clothes are on your bed.
10. When are you going to make (make) the reservation at the restaurant?
11. I made my decision. I’m not going to leave (not / leave) the hotel today.
II. Complete the conversation with the correct future form: will or be going to

A: Hi, Annie! Do you have plans for summer vacations?

B: Hey, Susan! I’m not sure yet. I think I 1. ________ (go) to Rio de Janeiro.
A: Really?! Sounds good! My family and I 2. ________________(travel) to Argentina.
B: That’s a great place! 3.______ you ___________ (go) with your boyfriend too?
A: I don’t know. I think he 4. _________ (have) to visit his family in Cusco this summer.
B: I see. And when 5. _______ you __________ (buy) the tickets to Argentina?
A: I believe my dad 6. ____________ (buy) them this weekend.
B: Wow! That’s soon. The ticket prices are cheap now. You dad 7. ______________ (get) a good deal.
A: Yeah. I think so. But what about you? When 8. ______ you __________ (know) about your trip?
B: After final exams. If I pass all my exams, I 9. __________ (go) to Rio.
A: Oh! I’m sure you 10. ___________ (pass) them all. You are a great student.
B: Thanks! You too! I think we 11. __________ (have) great summer vacations!
 Check your answers.

A: Hi, Annie! Do you have plans for summer vacations?

B: Hey, Susan! I’m not sure yet. I think I 1. ‘ll go (go) to Rio de Janeiro.
A: Really?! Sounds good! My family and I 2.are going to travel travel) to Argentina.
B: That’s a great place! 3.are you going to go (go) with your boyfriend too?
A: I don’t know. I think he 4. ‘ll have (have) to visit his family in Cusco this summer.
B: I see. And when 5. are you going to buy (buy) the tickets to Argentina?
A: I believe my dad 6. ‘s going to buy (buy) them this weekend.
B: Wow. That’s soon. The ticket prices are cheap now. You dad 7. ‘s going to get (get) a good
deal.
A: Yeah. I think so. But what about you? When 8. are you going to know (know) about your trip?
B: After final exams. If I pass all my exams, I 9. ‘ll go (go) to Rio.
A: Oh! I’m sure you 10. ‘ll pass (pass) them all. You are a great student.
B: Thanks! You too! I think we 11. ‘ll have (have) great summer vacations!
To talk about definite future actions and
events that are already fixed or arranged
on an oficial timetable

For example:

1. The plane arrives at 18.00 tomorrow.

2. The plane leaves in ten minutes.

3. The tour agency opens at 8.30 on

Monday.

Remember that we use auxiliaries for

negative sentences and question forms.

Do / don’t Does / doesn’t

I, you, we, they he, she, it

To talk about plans and decisions for the near
future. It is commonly used with verbs
expressing movement.

For example:

1. I’m leaving to Barcelona tonight.

2. Are you visiting the new museum this

weekend?

3. I’m not travelling next week. It’s

dangerous.

Remember the present progressive form:

Sub+ be+ verbing + time expression (future)

I’m having lunch with my friend tomorrow.

We’re meeting some friends next Friday.
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs: present simple vs present progressive.

1. I __________ (not / see) my friend tonight. She has to finish some homework.

2. The agency __________ (close) in 15 minutes. I have to hurry up!

3. After this class, I ____________ (meet) a friend to talk about our summer plans.

4. What time _______ the train ________ (leave) to California? It’s late!

5. We _____________ (go) on a tour tomorrow. The bus ________ (arrive) at the hotel at 7 am tomorrow morning.

6. Oh no! The plane ____________ (leave) at 11 am and it is 10:15 now!

7. I can’t see my friend tonight. I ________________ (go) to the museum with Sue.

8. What time ________ the play __________ (finish) on Saturday?

9. What time ______ the agency ________ (open) tomorrow?

10. I ____________ (give) my son his present tonight. He’ll love the tickets to Colombia.

11. I want to see the new art exhibition downtown. It _________ (start) on Sunday.
 Check your answers.
1. I’m not seeing (not / see) my friend tonight. She has to finish some homework.

2. The agency closes (close) in 15 minutes. I have to hurry up!

3. After this class, I’m meeting (meet) a friend to talk about our summer plans.

4. What time does the train leave (leave) to California? It’s late!

5. We’re going (go) on a tour tomorrow. The bus arrives (arrive) at the hotel at 7 am tomorrow morning.

6. Oh no! The plane leaves (leave) at 11 am and it is 10:15 now!

7. I can’t see my friend tonight. I ‘m going (go) to the museum with Sue.

8. What time does the play finish (finish) on Saturday)?

9. What time does the agency open (open) tomorrow?

10. I’m giving (give) my son his present tonight. He’ll love the tickets to Colombia.

11. I want to see the new art exhibition downtown. It starts (start) on Sunday.
1. abroad
2. board
3. foreigner
4. immigration form
5. official
6. passenger
7. passport
8. reach
9. suitcase
10. vacation
2a. Vocabulary: travelling
Look at the short conversations. Complete them with the correct word from the box.

1. A: Oh! I am so stressed. I need a _________ now! 1. abroad

B: I know what you mean. I need it too.
2. board
2. A: I would love to travel ______. I want to know new countries. 3. foreigner
B: Yeah! you need to have your ________ ready.
4. immigration form
3. A: I’m travelling tomorrow! 5. official
B: Do you have your ________ ready? Remember to pack your sandals.
6. passenger
4. A: Dear ________. We are about to _______ our destination. Please, fill the 7. passport
___________ _________.
B: Oh! We are finally here. 8. reach
9. suitcase
5. A: Excuse me. I am a _______. I don’t understand this language.
B: Oh! Sir, inform the ______ about this before you ______ the plane, please. 10. vacation
 Check your answers.

1. A: Oh! I am so stressed. I need a vacation now!

B: I know what you mean. I need it too.

2. A: I would love to travel abroad. I want to know new countries.

B: Yeah! you need to have your passport ready.

3. A: I’m travelling tomorrow!

B: Do you have your suitcase ready? Remember to pack your sandals.

4. A: Dear passengers. We are about to reach our destination. Please, fill the
immigration form.
B: Oh! We are finally here.

5. A: Excuse me. I am a foreigner. I don’t understand this language.

B: Oh! Sir, inform the official about this before you board the plane, please.
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