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Língua Inglesa: Future Tense (going to)

Esta proposta de atividade de Língua Inglesa com base no DC/GO – Ampliado e é destinada aos estudantes do 8º Ano do Ensino Fundamental Anos Finais.

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Simple Future with “Going to”

The Simple Future with going to is used to talk about future plans, intentions, and predictions based on present evidence. It helps express what we have already decided to do or what we expect to happen. The structure is quite simple and commonly used in everyday conversations.

1. Structure of “Going to”

Affirmative:
Subject + to be + going to + verb + complement
She is going to travel next month.
We are going to study for the test tomorrow.

 Negative:
Subject + to be + not + going to + verb + complement
They are not going to watch TV tonight.
I’m not going to buy a new phone this year.

 Interrogative:
To be + subject + going to + verb + complement?
Are you going to visit your parents this weekend?
Is he going to start a new job soon?

2. Uses of “Going to”

 Future plans and intentions:

  • We use going to when we have already decided to do something in the future.
  • I’m going to visit my grandparents next weekend.
  • She is going to start a new course next month.

Predictions based on present evidence:

  • When we see clear signs that something will happen, we use going to.
  • Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.
  • He is driving too fast. He is going to have an accident!

3. Common Mistakes to Avoid

 Incorrect: I going to travel tomorrow.
Correct: I am going to travel tomorrow.

 Incorrect: She are going to call me later.
Correct: She is going to call me later.

 Incorrect: Are you going to plays soccer?
  Correct: Are you going to play soccer?

4. Practice: Write About Your Future Plans!

To practice using going to, try writing a few sentences about your future plans. For example:

  • Next year, I’m going to learn a new language.
  • Tomorrow, we are going to have a party at my house.
  • She is going to move to another city soon.

By practicing these structures, you will improve your ability to express future intentions and predictions clearly and confidently! 

Glossary:

 Simple – Simples

Future – Futuro

Plans – Planos

Intentions – Intenções

Predictions – Previsões

Evidence – Evidência

Structure – Estrutura

Affirmative – Afirmação

Negative – Negação

Interrogative – Interrogativo

Weekend – Fim de semana

Job – Trabalho / Emprego

Clouds – Nuvens

Rain – Chuva

Late – Atrasado

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Fonte: Estúdio Conexão Escola

RESPONDA ÀS QUESTÕES

Leia o diálogo abaixo e responda as questões sobre o mesmo:

Glossary:

Weekend – Fim de semana
Visit – Visitar
Grandparents –
Avós
Beach –
Praia
Family –
Família
Swim –
Nadar
Barbecue –
Churrasco
Amazing –
Incrível
Hope –
Esperar (no sentido de ter esperança)
Fun – Diversão

QUESTION 01

 Complete as frases com “going to” e as palavras corretas de acordo com o diálogo acima:

(A) Mike ______ visit his __________ on Saturday.
(B) Anna ______ the __________ with her family.
(C) They ______ have a __________ too.

QUESTION 02

Marque T (true) para verdadeiro e F (false) para falso:

(   ) Mike vai visitar seus avós no domingo.
(   ) Anna vai para a praia com sua família.

(   ) Mike pergunta se Anna vai nadar.
(   ) Anna diz que vai viajar para outro país.

QUESTION 03

Segundo Mike, no sábado ele vai

(A) para a praia com sua família.
(B) visitar seus avós.
(C) nadar na piscina.
(D) fazer um churrasco.

QUESTION 04

No fim de semana, Anna planeja 

(A) visitar seus avós sozinha.

(B) ir ao shopping com amigos.
(C) ir à praia com sua família.
(D) ficar em casa com seus pets.

QUESTION 05

Se você fosse Anna ou Mike, o que você responderia?
Escreva uma frase usando “going to” para falar sobre seus próprios planos para o fim de semana.

Exemplo: I’m going to visit my friends on Saturday.


AutoriaProfª Drª Sueidy Lourencio
FormaçãoLetras: Português/Inglês – Doutorado em Educação
Componente CurricularLíngua Inglesa
Conteúdos / Objeto(s) de conhecimentoConstrução de repertório lexical relativo a planos, previsões e expectativas para o futuro, Simple Future — Will e Going to, produzindo frases orais e/ou escritas
Habilidades(EF08LI12-A) Construir repertório lexical relativo a planos, previsões e expectativas para o futuro, produzindo frases orais e/ou escritas e refletindo sobre suas particularidades e preferências para sua formação pessoal e profissional.
ReferênciasMAKAR, Barbara W. Primary Phonics. 1. ed. Chicago: Modern Curriculum Press, 2018.
KOUSTAFF, Lesley. Oxford Discover. 2. ed. v. 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.
FOLEY, Mike; HALL, Diane. New Total English Elementary student’s book, Essex: Pearson. Education Limited, 2011.