Planning and Making Arrangements

➧ Learn to use the future tense with "going to" and the present continuous for future plans.
➧ Expand vocabulary with phrases for making plans and arrangements.

Using Going To for Future Plans

This structure is used when you’ve already decided to do something.

Examples
➧ I am going to visit my grandparents next weekend.
➧ She is going to study for her exams tomorrow.
➧ They are going to move to a new house.

Rule
Use Going To + base verb to talk about future plans or intentions.

We use this tense when we’re talking about something that has already been planned or scheduled.

Examples
➧ I’m meeting my friend for lunch tomorrow.
➧ They’re flying to Paris next week.
➧ We’re having a meeting on Friday.

Structure
➧ subject +
➧ am ◦ is ◦ are +
➧ -ing verb

Here are some useful phrases you can use when making plans or arrangements.

Phrases
➧ Book a hotel
➧ Make a reservation
➧ Arrange a meeting
➧ Plan an event
➧ Schedule an appointment

These phrases are essential when you’re organizing events, trips, or meetings.