Lesson Notes: Present for Future Events

Overview

• Focus on using the present simple and present continuous for future events.

Present Simple for Future Events

• Used to talk about scheduled future events.
• Typically accompanied by future time words or phrases.

Structure

• Example: "The train arrives at 10 pm tonight"
  • Subject: The train
  • Present Simple: arrives
  • Future Time Phrase: tonight

Additional Examples

• "Don't forget we have an early meeting tomorrow morning."
  • have (present simple)
• "The next flight to New York departs at six this evening."
  • departs (present simple)
• "The concert is next Wednesday; I hope we're ready by then."
• "The bank opens late tomorrow because it's the weekend."

Present Continuous for Future Events

• Used to discuss pre-arranged future events.
• Time markers indicate whether the event is present or future.

Structure

• Example: "Dave is playing golf tomorrow"
  • Present Continuous: is playing
  • Future Time: tomorrow

Additional Examples

• "Jack's playing soccer tomorrow."
• "Sue is studying this evening."
• "I'm having dinner with Mike next weekend."
• "Tom and Samantha are getting married tomorrow."
• "I'm seeing a movie later."
• "Lisa is playing golf tomorrow."
• "Jay is meeting some friends tomorrow evening."
• "I'm running a race for charity this weekend."

Conclusion

• Recap of using present simple and present continuous for future events.
• Encouragement for questions and comments from students.

Closing Remarks

• Wishing students good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
• Invitation to see the teacher next time.