Interchange

Lead-in

  • Where do you think you will travel next?
  • What’s your dream destination?

Presentation

Pre

  • Do you think you’ll visit another country this year?
    • If so, which one?
    • If not, why not?

Top Down

  • What does the text talk about?
  • Deciding on a trip destination
  • The history of Japan and Thailand
  • The best travel photos
  • Deciding on a trip destination
  • The history of Japan and Thailand
  • The best travel photos

Sophie and Max were planning their next vacation, but they still had no idea where to go.

“I don’t know where we’ll end up,” Sophie said, looking at a map. “I haven’t got a clue which destination to choose!”

Max sighed. “Yeah, no idea. There are too many options!”

Sophie started listing ideas. “We might go to Japan. I’ll probably be exploring ancient temples and eating sushi every day!”

Max nodded. “That sounds great, but it’s expensive. We probably won’t be able to stay there for long.”

“True,” Sophie agreed. “If we go to Thailand instead, we might be visiting beautiful beaches and trying new foods.”

Max smiled. “Well, wherever we go, I’ll definitely be taking lots of pictures! And I definitely won’t be staying in the hotel all day—I want to explore!”

Sophie laughed. “Same here! Let’s book the tickets and start packing!”

Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. Sophie and Max have already chosen their travel destination.
  2. Sophie suggests visiting Japan.
  3. Max wants to stay in the hotel all day.
  4. They are worried about the cost of traveling to Japan.
  5. Sophie and Max decide not to take any photos during their trip.
  1. Sophie and Max have already chosen their travel destination. False
  2. Sophie suggests visiting Japan. True
  3. Max wants to stay in the hotel all day. False
  4. They are worried about the cost of traveling to Japan. True
  5. Sophie and Max decide not to take any photos during their trip. False

Post

  • Would you prefer going to Japan or Thailand? Why?

Target Language

Speculating about the future

Uncertainty

  • I don’t know. 
  • I haven’t (got) a clue. 
  • No idea. 

Possibility

  • I’ll probably be… 
  • I probably won’t be… 
  • I might (not) be… 

Certainly

  • I’ll (definitely) be… 
  • I (definitely) won’t be… 

Controlled Practice

  • Choose the best option for each sentence. Only one answer is correct.

  1. I haven’t got a clue where I’ll be in five years.
    a) I’ll definitely be working abroad.
    b) I don’t know.
    c) I’ll probably be a doctor.

  2. My parents think I’ll go to university, but I’m not sure yet.
    a) I might not be studying at university.
    b) I definitely won’t be studying at university.
    c) I haven’t got a clue about university.

  3. She has a solid plan for her career. She says ___.
    a) “I probably won’t be working in finance.”
    b) “I’ll definitely be a lawyer.”
    c) “I don’t know what to do.”

  1. I don’t like making long-term plans.
    a) I have no idea where I’ll be in ten years.
    b) I’ll definitely live in New York.
    c) I’ll probably work for a tech company.

  2. He’s been training a lot for the competition.
    a) He might not be prepared for it.
    b) He’ll definitely be ready.
    c) I haven’t got a clue.

  3. I think I’ll pass the exam, but I’m not 100% sure.
    a) I’ll probably pass.
    b) I definitely won’t pass.
    c) I don’t know.

  1. I haven’t got a clue where I’ll be in five years.
    a) I’ll definitely be working abroad.
    b) I don’t know.
    c) I’ll probably be a doctor.

  2. My parents think I’ll go to university, but I’m not sure yet.
    a) I might not be studying at university.
    b) I definitely won’t be studying at university.
    c) I haven’t got a clue about university.

  3. She has a solid plan for her career. She says ___.
    a) “I probably won’t be working in finance.”
    b) “I’ll definitely be a lawyer.”
    c) “I don’t know what to do.”

  1. I don’t like making long-term plans.
    a) I have no idea where I’ll be in ten years.
    b) I’ll definitely live in New York.
    c) I’ll probably work for a tech company.

  2. He’s been training a lot for the competition.
    a) He might not be prepared for it.
    b) He’ll definitely be ready.
    c) I haven’t got a clue.

  3. I think I’ll pass the exam, but I’m not 100% sure.
    a) I’ll probably pass.
    b) I definitely won’t pass.
    c) I don’t know.

Freer Practice

  • Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Use the target language.
    • In five years, I’ll probably…
    • Next year, I might…
    • I think in the future, technology will definitely…
    • One day, I definitely won’t…
    • In 20 years, people will probably…
    • By next weekend, I have no idea if I’ll…

Production

  • Write a short text about your future. Use expressions from the target language to talk about things you are certain about, things you think might happen, and things you have no idea about.

Example: Honestly, I haven’t got a clue about my future, but…

Homework

Complete the sentences with the correct present passive form of the verbs in parentheses.

  1. Japanese meals ___ always ___ (serve) hot.
  2. Luggage ___ often ___ (check) at the hotel entrance.
  3. Shoes ___ (take off) before entering some homes.
  4. Many temples ___ (visit) by tourists every year.
  5. Trash ___ not ___ (throw) on the streets.
  6. The bullet train tickets ___ usually ___ (buy) in advance.
  1. Japanese meals are always served hot.
  2. Luggage is often checked at the hotel entrance.
  3. Shoes are taken off before entering some homes.
  4. Many temples are visited by tourists every year.
  5. Trash isn’t thrown on the streets.
  6. The bullet train tickets are usually bought in advance.

Analyse if the sentences show certainty, possibility, or uncertainty.

  1. I’ll definitely be excited.
  2. I might feel nervous at first.
  3. I haven’t got a clue how I’ll manage.
  4. I probably won’t be scared after a few days.
  5. No idea where I’ll go first.
  6. I’ll probably be making new friends.
  1. I’ll definitely be excited. > Certainty
  2. I might feel nervous at first. > Possibility
  3. I haven’t got a clue how I’ll manage. > Uncertainty
  4. I probably won’t be scared after a few days. > Possibility
  5. No idea where I’ll go first. > Uncertainty
  6. I’ll probably be making new friends. > Possibility

Fill in the blanks with: might, definitely, probably, or definitely won’t.

  1. I __________ visit Paris next year, but I’m not sure yet.
  2. I will __________ pack my suitcase tonight—I always do it early.
  3. We __________ find cheap tickets if we book this late.
  4. I guess he will __________ love the food in Thailand; he loves spicy dishes.
  5. I __________ go to the museum if I have extra time.
  6. They __________ stay at that hotel again. It was awful.
  1. I might visit Paris next year, but I’m not sure yet.
  2. I definitely pack my suitcase tonight—I always do it early.
  3. We definitely won’t find cheap tickets if we book this late.
  4. I guess he will probably love the food in Thailand; he loves spicy dishes.
  5. I might go to the museum if I have extra time.
  6. They definitely won’t stay at that hotel again. It was awful.

Put the words in the correct order

Example: be / more / relaxed / want / a / bit / I / to > I want to be a bit more relaxed.

  1. probably / traveling / next year / be / I’ll / to Spain
  2. often / announcements / made / are / airports / in / several languages / in
  3. know / I / I’ll / don’t / if / need / a visa
  4. cleaned / rooms / daily / are / hotel
  5. be / I / at / surprised / probably / the / airport / will
  6. allowed / phones / museum / aren’t / mobile / in / the 
  1. I’ll probably be traveling to Spain next year.
  2. Announcements are often made in airports in several languages.
  3. I don’t know if I’ll need a visa.
  4. Hotel rooms are cleaned daily.
  5. I will probably be surprised at the airport.
  6. Mobile phones aren’t allowed in the museum.

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: Luggage are checked before entering the plane. > Luggage is checked before entering the plane.

  1. I’ll probably be to visit Italy next summer.
  2. Meals is served on all international flights.
  3. I definitely won’t be to bring a big suitcase.
  4. Photos is take at the Eiffel Tower every day.
  5. I haven’t got clue what time the train leaves
  1. I’ll probably be visiting Italy next summer.
  2. Meals are served on all international flights.
  3. I definitely won’t be bringing a big suitcase.
  4. Photos are taken at the Eiffel Tower every day.
  5. I haven’t got a clue what time the train leaves.

Writing

Imagine you’re packing for an exciting trip. Describe what you’ll pack and why.

  • Say what you definitely need, what you might bring, and what you definitely won’t take with you. Remember to say the reasons why you chose, or not, each item.

Example: I’ll definitely bring my camera. I might take a book, but I probably…