Hello English learners! Are you ready to make plans and talk about the future in English? Great! In this lesson, we’re going to learn all about future arrangements. This is super useful for everyday conversations, whether you’re chatting with friends, making appointments, or just planning your week. Talking about future plans is a key part of speaking English confidently.

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What are Future Arrangements?

Future arrangements are simply plans you make for things you are going to do in the future. We all make future arrangements every day! It could be something simple like meeting a friend for coffee, or something more important like booking a doctor’s appointment. When we talk about future arrangements, we are letting people know what we plan to do and often we are inviting them to join us or coordinating with them.

Here are some examples of future arrangements:

• Meeting a friend for lunch next week.
• Going to the cinema on Friday evening.
• Having a video call with family tomorrow.
• Visiting the dentist next month.
• Taking an English class on Tuesday.

See? Future arrangements are a normal part of daily life! Learning how to talk about them in English will make your conversations much smoother and more natural.

How to Talk About Future Arrangements (A1 Level)

At A1 level, we’ll focus on the simplest and most common ways to talk about future arrangements. The two main ways we’ll use are:

1. “Going to” for plans and intentions.
2. Simple Present Tense for scheduled events (sometimes).

1. Using “Going to” for Future Arrangements

“Going to” is perfect for talking about your plans and intentions. It shows that you have already decided to do something in the future. We use the structure: Subject + am/is/are + going to + verb

Let’s look at some examples:

• I am going to meet my friend tomorrow. (I have already planned this.)
• She is going to visit her family next weekend. (She has made the plan.)
• We are going to watch a movie tonight. (This is our plan for tonight.)
• They are going to have dinner at a restaurant on Saturday. (They have booked a table or decided to go.)
• He is going to study English later. (He intends to study English.)

Remember to use the correct form of “to be” (am, is, are) depending on the subject (I, she, we, they, he).

2. Using Simple Present Tense for Scheduled Events

Sometimes, we can also use the Simple Present Tense to talk about future arrangements, especially for scheduled events like appointments, timetables, or official programs. This is often used when the event is fixed or on a schedule that we don’t control personally.

For example:

• My English class starts at 9 am tomorrow. (This is a scheduled class.)
• The train leaves at 3 pm. (This is a train timetable.)
• The movie begins at 7:30 pm. (This is the cinema schedule.)
• Our meeting is on Monday. (This is a scheduled meeting.)

However, for personal arrangements that you make yourself, “going to” is usually more common at the A1 level. For now, focus on “going to” as your main way to talk about your future plans. It’s simpler and used very often!

Key Phrases for Future Arrangements

Here are some useful phrases you can use when talking about future arrangements in English:

1. “What are you doing…?” – To ask about someone’s plans.
   Example: “What are you doing this weekend?”
2. “Are you free…?” – To check someone’s availability.
   Example: “Are you free on Friday evening?”
3. “Do you want to…?” – To invite someone to do something.
   Example: “Do you want to go to the cinema with me?”
4. “Let’s…” – To suggest doing something together.
   Example: “Let’s have coffee next week.”
5. “How about…?” – Another way to make a suggestion.
   Example: “How about meeting on Tuesday?”
6. “I’m going to…” – To state your future plan.
   Example: “I’m going to visit my grandmother.”
7. “I’m planning to…” – Similar to “going to,” but emphasizes the planning stage.
   Example: “I’m planning to learn a new language.”
8. “See you then!” / “See you on…” – To confirm a plan.
   Example: “Okay, Tuesday at 2 pm. See you then!” or “See you on Tuesday!”

Practice using these phrases in your conversations! They will make it easier to start and continue discussions about future arrangements.

Examples of Future Arrangement Conversations

Let’s look at some short example conversations. These will show you how to use the phrases and grammar we’ve learned.

Example 1: Making plans with a friend

Person A: Hi Sarah! What are you doing this weekend?

Person B: Hi John! Not much, actually. I’m going to relax at home. What about you?

Person A: Are you free on Saturday afternoon?

Person B: Yes, I think so. Why?

Person A: Do you want to go to the park? It’s going to be sunny.

Person B: Yes, that sounds great! Let’s go! What time?

Person A: How about 3 pm?

Person B: Perfect. See you then!

Example 2: Arranging an appointment

Person A: Hello, I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Smith, please.

Person B: Of course. Are you free next week?

Person A: Yes, I am.

Person B: How about Monday morning?

Person A: Yes, Monday morning is good.

Person B: Okay, the appointment is scheduled for Monday at 10 am.

Person A: Great, thank you!

These are simple examples, but they show you the basic structure and phrases you can use. Try to create your own similar conversations!

Let’s Practice!

Now it’s your turn to practice! Complete the sentences below using “going to” and the verbs in brackets.

1. I ______ (visit) my grandparents next Sunday.
2. She ______ (study) English tonight.
3. We ______ (watch) a football match tomorrow.
4. They ______ (have) a party next month.
5. He ______ (cook) dinner later.

Now, answer these questions about your own future arrangements. Try to use full sentences using “going to”.

1. What are you doing this weekend?
2. What are you going to eat for dinner tonight?
3. Are you going to study English tomorrow?
4. What are you planning to do next month?
5. Who are you going to meet this week?

Answers to Fill-in-the-Blanks:

1. am going to visit
2. is going to study
3. are going to watch
4. are going to have
5. is going to cook

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve learned how to talk about future arrangements in English at A1 level! You now know how to use “going to” and some key phrases to make plans and discuss what you are going to do. Keep practicing these phrases and try to use them in your daily conversations. The more you practice, the more natural it will become!

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