Talking About the Future
Real-world dialogues and role-plays
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 speaking lesson on "Talking About the Future". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I hope to, I plan to, In five years, I’d like to…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about talking about the future. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Talking About the Future using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- I hope to
- I plan to
- In five years
- I’d like to
- goals
- dreams
- maybe
- definitely
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: I hope to, I plan to, In five years, I’d like to
Freer Practice (12 min)
Pair role-play using the target phrases for Talking About the Future. Swap roles after 4 minutes.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Talking About the Future worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.