Many of the exercises formerly designated ORAL or ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED) are now reformatted to be mere clearly available for pair work or group work in addition to still being viable as class work led by a teacher. This edition of Fundamentals of English Grammar encourages interactivity but leaves it open for the users to decide what degree of interactivity best suits their needs. | 5. A You haven t seen my passport have you B No. Why A I need it because I for Taipei next Monday. B Oh How long will you be there A A week. I the first few days with my brother who to school there. After that I some old friends I went to school with in Australia several years ago. They ve invited me to be their house guest. B Sounds like a great trip. Hope you find your passport. EXERCISE 23. Using the present progressive to express future time. Chart 3-7 Directions Pair up with a classmate. Tell each other your plans. Use the present progressive. Example What are your plans for this evening speaker a I m staying home. How about you speaker b I m going to a cybercafe to send some e-mails. Then I m going to the English Conversation Club. I m meeting Anna there. What are your plans . . . 1. for the rest of today 2. for tomorrow or the next day 3. for this coming weekend 4. for the rest of this month EXERCISE 24. Writing using the present progressive to express future time. Chart 3-7 Directions Think of a place you would like to visit. Pretend you are going to take a trip there this weekend. You have already made all of your plans. Write a paragraph in which you describe your trip. Use the present progressive where appropriate. Example This coming weekend my friend Gisella and I are taking a trip. We re going to Nashville Tennessee. Gisella likes country music and wants to go to some shows. I don t know anything about country music but I m looking forward to going to Nashville. We re leaving Friday afternoon as soon as Gisella gets off work. Etc. Possible questions to answer in your paragraph 1. Where are you going 2. When are you leaving 3. Are you traveling alone 4. How are you getting there 5. Where are you staying 6. Are you visiting anyone Who 7. How long are you staying there 8. When are you getting back 72 CHAPTERS 3-8 USING THE SIMPLE PRESENT TO EXPRESS FUTURE TIME a My plane arrives at 7 35 tomorrow evening. b Tom s new job starts next week. c The semester .
