{"id":53101,"date":"2014-12-09T01:41:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T01:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/english-conversation-future-tense-plans\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:55:20","slug":"english-conversation-future-tense-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/english-conversation-future-tense-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 233: One Super Conversational Way to Talk About Your Plans in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On today\u2019s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle tell you how to talk about the future the way native speakers do!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Usually English textbooks tell you to talk about the future using \u2018will\u2019 and \u2018going to\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>These work, but native English speakers also do it&nbsp;by using the progressive tense.<\/p>\n<p>To native ears, this is a more natural and conversational way to talk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Get a 5-step Lesson Guide on How to Use this Future Form in English Conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4132 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cover-for-233-219x300.png\" alt=\"how to talk about your future plans in English\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cover-for-233-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/cover-for-233.png 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" width=\"184\" height=\"252\"><\/p>\n<p>Do you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.leadpages.net\/future\/\">step-by-step lesson guide<\/a> on how to use this form of the future when you have natural conversations?<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to have confidence when you speak about your future plans?<\/p>\n<p>Get a 3-minute video lesson from Lindsay on this topic, get the transcript, get a comprehension quiz, 15+ conversation questions to use this language point, and more!<\/p>\n<p>The price goes up soon!<\/p>\n<p>Click here to get it now before the price goes up: <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.leadpages.net\/future\/\">Download this Lesson Guide Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some examples of conversation about the future using the progressive tense:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhat are you having for dinner?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTonight I\u2019m having chicken.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAre you bringing anything?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m bringing wine.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhat are you doing tomorrow?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m going to see a movie.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note that all of these conversations are talking about the future, not the immediate moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you doing tomorrow?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you doing next week?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let us know in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On today\u2019s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle tell you how to talk about the future the way native speakers do! &nbsp; Usually English textbooks tell you to talk about the future using \u2018will\u2019 and \u2018going to\u2019. 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