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SSpick questions about the fut1,1Ie
to ask other people in
their group. Copy and cut up one set of cards per 3 or 4 SS.
LANGUAGE Future forms (goingto, wilf and present
continuou s)

• Put SS imgroups of 3 or 4 and give each group a set of

cards face down .
• SStt1ketu-msto pick a card and ask the question to the
other people in tne group. Remind them to use What
aboutyou? when they repeat the question to the second or
third student
• Demonstrate by picking a card yourself and asking one
group. Ask extra questions for more information, to
encourage SS to do the same.
• SS then continue. Monitor and correct any mistakes with
future forms.
• Stop the activity when one group has asked all the
questions, or when you think it has gone on long enough.
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cut in half. Put SS in pairs (preferably sining face to face)
anJ give 1hc111 oni.' half each. A ask5 B hi:./ her first
questio n. B amwers, nnd then returns the question b}'
saring \ 11/wt crbo111) 01,?Thcn B ask!-A hi:./ her fir:.t
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