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Unit 7
Rose-tinted glasses Grammar; Vocabulary; Listening

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Ask: Which quiz shows have you
watched on TV? What are the rules? GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
Students discuss with a partner. To Ways of referring to the future Phrases to talk about the future:
about to, off to, on the point of, due to
(review)
make this more challenging, ask 1 Look at the sentences from the blog. 3 All of these sentences refer to the future.
them to imagine they are explaining Then complete the rule with be going to, will, Which sentence talks about:
the rules to a person who has never the present continuous or the present simple. a future travel plans?
seen the show. Elicit a few examples 1 What am I going to do now? b the very immediate future (x2)
2 I’m seeing the dentist this afternoon.
c something that’s expected to happen at a particular
of rules in open class and see if other 3 It’ll be another good year if we make it one. point in the future
students can guess the show. 4 I probably won’t have problems in the future. 1 They were about to go out and celebrate.
5 This year finishes in a few hours. 2 We’re off on our annual family holiday.
6 I’ll think of something. 3 They were on the point of leaving.
7 He’ll do even better in his exams next year.
1 During feedback, draw attention 4 The new year is due to start in a few hours.
to the use of time expressions: RULE: We use: Look
8 to talk about future facts. be about to / be due to + infinitive
now, this afternoon, in the future, 9 to talk about events that be off to + infinitive / noun
in a few hours, next year. are part of a timetable or schedule. be on the point of + verb + -ing
10 to make evidence-based
RULE: 8 will 9 present simple predictions. 4 Choose the correct options.

10 be going to 11 will 12 be going 11 based on thoughts and opinions. 1 Although this is a serious situation, Jennifer looks
to make predictions
to 13 present continuous 14 will 12 to talk about plans and as if she’s about to / off to start laughing.
intentions. 2 I’m off to / about to the supermarket in five minutes.
Do you want anything?
2 Where more than one answer is 13 arrangements. to refer to definite 3 Careful! You’re off to / about to knock the glass over.
possible, ask students to explain 14 to refer to spontaneous 4 My friends are off to / about to get a big surprise!
any subtle differences in meaning. decisions and offers. 5 They’re off to / on the point of France on holiday
next month.
1 arrives 2 ’ll spill 3 ’s going to rain 2 Complete the sentences using the most 6 It’s 2–0, there’s only one minute left – wow, we’re
4 ’re seeing 5 starts appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. on the point of / about to winning the match!
6 ’m going to 7 will be Sometimes more than one form is possible. 7 Their plane is due to / about to arrive at three o’clock
Workbook p64 1 My dad on the eight this afternoon.
o’clock flight from Mexico City tomorrow. (arrive) workbook page 66
2 Careful! You’ve filled that glass too full.
3 Refer to the Look box to clarify You it. (spill) LISTENING
the forms of the phrases. 3 I think it probably a lot 5 7.02 Listen to the podcast Silver Linings
this weekend. It’s that time of year. (rain)
1 b 2 a 3 b 4 c 4 We friends on Saturday and answer the questions.
afternoon. (see) 1 Complete the phrase: ‘Every
4 If you are short on time, set this 5 I’m sorry, I have to finish now. The film has a silver lining’.

in two minutes. (start)
exercise for homework. 6 When I get paid, I 2 Explain this phrase in your own words.
7.02 Listen again and note down Paul’s and

1 about to 2 off to 3 about to myself a new camera. (buy) 6 Nadia’s answers for each round.
4 about to 5 off to 6 on the point of 7 Today’s lunch break Round 1 Round 2
five minutes shorter than usual. (be)
7 due to workbook page 64 Paul: Paul:
Workbook p66 Nadia: Nadia:
7 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Who would you give the
SPEAKING
5 7.02 Before playing the audio, points to in each situation (Nadia or Paul) and why?
ask students to read and try to
complete question 1.
1 cloud 2 Students’ own answers
68
6 7.02
Round 1
Paul: he’s going to get his family to look 7 Give students some time to discuss in pairs and then hold a class vote to
after him decide who should get the points in each situation.
Nadia: she’s going to be writing a novel
Round 2
Paul: he’s going to spend the time to Language note Phrases to talk about the future: about to,
learn 20 Italian words off to, on the point of, due to
Nadia: she’s going to enjoy the night in a Clarify that about to and on the point of are often used to describe actions in
nice hotel and spending time in Rome
the near future, but these may not be very immediate; it all depends on context.
For example:
more We’re about to buy a new house. (in the next few days or weeks)
They are on the point of splitting up. (It’s going to happen soon.)
Workbook
Grammar p64, Ex.1–4 Activity idea Extension
Vocabulary p66, Ex.1–3
Vocabulary Extra p67, Ex.1–3 Ask students to write sentences containing mistakes with future forms. Students
Listening p70, Ex.1–2 pass their sentences to a partner. The partner has to act as a teacher, explain the
problems with the sentences and elicit the correct answer from the student.
Worksheets
Grammar Worksheets 7
Vocabulary Worksheets 7

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