1 Warm-up

When were you at an airport? Where did you go? Why?

2 Before you listen

Write the words below each picture.

a bus stop a departure lounge a museum

a platform a subway station a train

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

3 Listening Listen to three conversations. Where is Alice in each situation?

1. At ... 2. At ... 3. At ...

4 Checking understanding

Listen again and complete the table about Alice’s travel plans.

DIALOGUE 1 DIALOGUE 2 DIALOGUE 3

Video

Where?

What for?

For how long? —————— ——————

5 Complete the dialogue

We often use ‘be going to + infinitive’ to talk about plans and predictions, for example ‘I’m going to
read a book tomorrow’. Look at these sentences from the dialogues. Complete with ‘be going to’ +
one of the verbs below. Listen again to check your answers.

visit (x2) stay meet (x3) enjoy be buy (x2) do (x3) watch

Dialogue 1

1. So what in Madrid?
2. I my relatives.
3. And how long there?
4. I imagine all your cousins, aunts and uncles.
5. It great.
Dialogue 2
6. What on Main Street?
7. I some shopping.
8. And what ?
9. I some clothes.
10. I some friends. We a movie together.
Dialogue 3
11. I a friend for coffee.
12. I the museum.
13. I’m sure you it.

6 Grammar practice

Now complete the sentences with ‘going to’ and the correct verbs below.

be buy call cook give

order rain start stay watch

1. I’ve decided to go to Thailand this summer. It amazing.

2. It’s Joe’s birthday tomorrow. What present you him?
3. OK, I’ve decided. I the chicken and rice. Waiter!
4. Look at those dark clouds. I think it .
5. I’m looking forward to my trip to Japan. I there for one month.
6. you the football game tonight?
7. "Have you spoken to Mike yet?" "No, I haven’t. I him later."
8. Michael’s laptop can’t be fixed, so he a new one.
9. What you for dinner tonight?
10. What time the movie ?
7 Role play

In pairs, have a conversation about your travel plans. Use the information below.

At a departure lounge

Student A Student B

Where? Tokyo London

What for? learn Japanese go sight-seeing

At a subway station

Student A Student B

Where? West 8th Street station Fulton Center

What for? visit NY Aquarium meet a friend for lunch

At a bus stop

Student A Student B

Where? Main Square Church Street

What for? visit a bookshop watch a movie

Transcripts

3. Listening

Dialogue 1 - At the airport

Stranger: So, where are you flying?

Alice: I’m traveling to Madrid.

Stranger: Oh, really? Are you going on vacation?

Alice: No, actually, my mother is from there.

Stranger: I see. So what are you going to do in Madrid?

Alice: I’m going to visit my relatives.

Stranger: And how long are you going to stay there?

Alice: Just a week.

Stranger: I imagine you are going to meet all your cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Alice: Yes, I can’t wait. I haven’t seen them for ages. It’s going to be great. Oh, my plane is
boarding now. I have to go.

Stranger: Have a nice flight!

Alice: Same to you.

Dialogue 2 - At the subway station

Operator: Excuse me. Is this the right platform for Main Street?

Alice: Yes, it is.

Stranger: Great.

Alice: I’m going there too.

Stranger: Really? What are you going to do on Main Street?

Alice: I’m going to do some shopping.

Stranger: And what are you going to buy?

Alice: I’m going to buy some clothes. And what about you?

Stranger: I’m going to meet some friends. We are going to watch a movie together.

Alice: Sounds good. Oh here’s our train.

Stranger: Great.
Dialogue 3 - At the bus stop

Stranger: Hi, have you been waiting long?

Alice: About 10 minutes. It’s going to arrive soon. I hope.

Stranger: Where are you going?

Alice: I’m going to University Street.

Stranger: Are you a student?

Alice: No. I’m just going to meet a friend for coffee. What about you?

Stranger: I’m going to visit the museum. Have you been there?

Alice: Yes, a few times. It’s very interesting. Is it your first time?

Stranger: Yes, it is.

Alice: I’m sure you’re going to enjoy it.

Key
2. Before you listen

Students can work alone and check in pairs. Go through the answers with the class.
1. a platform 2. a subway station 3. a bus stop
4. a train 5. a departure lounge 6. a museum

3. Listening

Play the audio file. Students can work individually and check in pairs.
1. a departure lounge
2. a subway station
3. a bus stop

4. Checking understanding

1. DIALOGUE 1: Madrid, to visit relatives, one week

2. DIALOGUE 2: Main Street, buy clothes
3. DIALOGUE 1: University Street, meet a friend for coffee

5. Complete the dialogue

Point out that we usually prefer to use the present continuous of ‘go’ (Where are you going?) than ‘going to go’.
1. are you going to do 2. ’m going to visit
3. are you going to stay 4. you are going to meet
5. ’s going to be 6. are you going to do
7. ’m going to do 8. are you going to buy
9. ’m going to buy 10. ’m going to meet; are going to watch
11. ’m (just) going to meet 12. ’m going to visit
13. ’re going to enjoy

6. Grammar practice

1. ’s going to be 2. are you going to give

3. ’m going to order 4. ’s going to rain
5. ’m going to stay 6. Are you going to watch
7. ’m going to call 8. ’s going to buy
9. are you going to cook 10. is the movie going to start

7. Role play

Model the activity with a strong student. Encourage questions, e.g. ‘Where are you going?’, ‘What are you going
to do there?’, ‘How long are you going to stay there?’ Monitor the activity.