BEC-Summer, June 28th, Unit 4

Unit 4. Travel with English

The complete script is on page 15 of your student books.

Comprehension Questions:
What is the travel writer going to practice?
Which part of the Canada is she going to visit in November?
Why are the views in Canada so great?
Where is Nunavit?
Which people live in Nunuvit?
When is Australia very hot?
When is she going to arrive in Sydney?
After her visit to Sydney, what is she going to do next in Australia?
Why is Rajastan a perfect introduction to India?
What can one buy on the markets in Rajastan?
When is she going to be in Rajastan?
What’s the weather in Rajastan like then?
What does South Africa offer?
What else does South Africa have?
Why is she going to South Africa in February?
What is she going to do in Ireland in March?
What is she going to buy in Ireland?
What is beautiful in Ireland?

GRAMMAR:

The Future Tense in English can be expressed in many ways:
will + verb: Oh, you want some coffee. I will (I’ll) make some for you. (spontaneous offer).
I am shopping this weekend. (a previous plan)
The train leaves tonight at 8:00 pm (something schedules express with the Simple Present)
I am going to visit my family in August. (it is my intention)

FUTURE TENSE WHEN EXPRESSING INTENTION TO DO SOMETHING IS EXPRESSED BY GOING TO + VERB.

I am going to buy a new car next month.
For a nice overview of the Future Tense, click on this link:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/4fut.htm