Present Continuous — Future Arrangements
Complete the sentence: “I’m ___ my friend at 6 PM.”
meeting
Correct the error: “Look at the time! We go to be late.”
Look at the time! We’re going to be late.
This word describes a meeting at a set time.
Appointment
What question asks about someone’s weekend plan?
What are you going to do this weekend?
Explain why this uses going to: “He’s going to fall—that rock is loose.”
There is clear evidence.
Is this present continuous for now or the future? “I’m flying to Rome tomorrow.”
The future (arrangement)
Choose the correct tense: “She ___ (work) from home today.”
She is working from home today.
What do you call the list of times you work or study?
Schedule
Give one way to politely refuse a plan.
I’m sorry, I can’t, I'm too busy.
Explain why this uses present continuous: “She’s starting Spanish classes next month.”
It’s a fixed arrangement.
Change this to present continuous future: “I have a plan with a friend at 7.”
I’m meeting my friend at 7.
Rewrite correctly: “I am going to school every day.”
I go to school every day.
Make a question: “I’m going to the dentist at 4.”
What are you doing at 4?
What phrase suggests a plan to someone?
Let’s…
Write a sentence that uses both a prediction and an arrangement.
It’s going to be a busy day because I’m meeting three clients.
Make a question for this answer: “I’m having dinner with my sister tonight.”
What are you doing tonight?
Explain why this is incorrect: “He works now.”
“Works” is for routines; “is working” is correct for now.
Correct this: “I am going to Wall Street English on 8 AM.”
I’m going to Wall Street English at 8 AM.
What phrase do you use to check someone’s availability?
Are you free on…?
Choose the correct meaning: “I’m seeing Tom later.” Is this (a) routine, (b) happening now, or (c) planned future event?
Planned future event
What’s the difference between “I’m meeting Jake at 5” and “I’ll meet Jake at 5”?
The first is an arrangement (certain); the second is a decision made now (less certain).
Make a going to prediction based on clear evidence: “The sky is completely dark, and the wind is strong.”
It’s going to storm.
Give an example of a future arrangement using a specific time.
I’m having lunch with John at noon.
Give a polite way to ask for a change of plan.
Could we reschedule?
Create a multi-step plan using future forms: one “going to” intention + one present continuous arrangement.
I’m going to finish the report tonight, and I’m meeting the team tomorrow morning.