Básico 2- "Be going to"

(Adapted from http://teachers.onlineenglishexpert.com/)

1. Don't watch the video, just listen to it and fill in the gaps. 

My ………. and I are going to have the most amazing weekend together! We are going to see …………………..and eat out on Friday evening. On …………we are going to make some sandwiches and …………………………….. The weather is going to be ………..and warm. I am going to ………………………… and relax. On Sunday, I am going to work out, and ……………… is going to browse the internet.
Now watch the video and check your answers.



2. Match the questions and the answers

1. Are you going to visit your grandfather on Sunday?
2. Who is Ann going to invite to her party?
3. When is it going to stop raining?
4. Are you going to go camping with Christina?
5. Who, do you think, is going to win?
6. What is Manolo going to pack for the trip?

a) I guess next week.

b) No, I visited him last weekend.

c) The Tigers. They are the best.

d) John, Ben, and Mariko.

e) He will bring a tent for sure.

f) Yes, I promised her.

3. Complete the sentences using "be going to".

E.g. I .... (visit) my grandfather on Sunday. = I am going to visit my grandfather on Sunday.

1. I .... (play) chess with my friend Manolo next Monday.
2. My father .... (take) my little sister to the doctor tomorrow.
3. My brother and I .... (travel) to Europe next month.
4. My friends .... (go) to the dance club without me.
5. We .... (buy) a new house next year.
6. My grandmother .... (read) me a bedtime story before I go to bed.
7. David’s teacher .... (take) the class to the park for a lesson.
8. Marina .... (paint) a very beautiful picture with flowers.

The answers are at the bottom of the page.

Explanation and exercises.
More exercises: Matching and putting in order.

An old song. Enjoy it.



Answers
Exercise 2: 1b, 2d, 3a, 4f, 5c, 6e
Exercise 3:
1. I am going to play chess with my friend Manolo next Monday.
2. My father is going to take my little sister to the doctor tomorrow.
3. My brother and I are going to travel to Europe next month.
4. My friends are going to go to the dance club without me.
5.We are going to buy a new house next year.
6. My grandmother is going to read me a bedtime story before I go to bed.
7.David's teacher is going to take the class to the park for a lesson.
8. Marina is going to paint a very beautiful picture with flowers