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Future Tense Verb (will)

未来形の動詞 (みらいけいのどうし) 

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...this page is also related to the Future Tense Verb (am going) page.

NOTE: All the MEXT-approved textbooks split the future tense into two parts: 'will' and 'am going. This page focuses on 'will'.

 

DEFINITION: 'Will' is used:

  • ...when something in progress at a future point of time.
  • ...when you anticipate something without really arranging it.
  • ...to avoid something sounding like a refusal in negative sentences.
  • ...to avoid something sounding like a request in questions.

 

EXAMPLES: 

  • NC: They will disappear. NH: I
     will show you her picture tomorrow. OW: 
    Teshimo will work well. S: 
    Then I'll call him tonight. TE: 
    Jim will arrive at three o'clock.

 

OFF-SITE DEFINITION

                     

Back to the Future: Let's students review simple past tense whilst introducing simple future tense.
 
Busy Schedule: A simple Information gap activity where students ask partners questions using the future tense to find out what certain characters are doing when.
 

Fortune Telling: Students tell their friend's future by randomly selecting people, places and things they want, then narrowing the possibilities until one is left in each category.

 

Future Deductions: Students try to uncover their partner's secret animal based upon deductive reasoning using future tense questions.

 
Future World Cup 2010: A mechanical practice game to practice "Will you...?"

 

I Will: Students write sentences about their future. After they finish writing, students listen to their friends talk about their future while taking notes.

 

Plane Crash: The students are given a plane crash scenario and they must choose objects from the crash to carry with them to survive.

When Do You Have Plans?: Students invite each other to do things and write about their friends' plans in this speaking, listening, and writing activity.
 
Will Interviews: This is a very basic, quick and easy "Will you ~?" interview game.
 

Will You Bingo: Students practice the future tense while playing Janken with each other in hopes get a bingo.

 
Will You Dance?: Students practice their self-introduction to find their dance partner(s).
 
You Will Get Your Fortune: Students ask ALT and JTE for their fortunes by picking one out of three cards.

 

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