Future continuous

Form

Functions and examples

We use the future continuous to say that an action will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
This time on Thursday I'll be flying to Thailand.
In two hours she'll be leaving work.

We use the future continuous to predict the present.
Don't call him now, he'll be sleeping.

We use the future continuous to make polite enquiries about someone's plans (without wishing to influence those plans).
Will you be watching TV this evening? (you simply want to know if the TV will be free)

See also: Future perfect / Will and going to

Teaching Future Continuous

  We use the Future Continuous to say that an action will be in progress at a specific time in the future. This is something your pupils will all be familiar with. One will be smoking weed, the other will be doing their homework after school. When you start the class (preferably on a Monday), ask your pupils what they have done during their weekends, then tell them about yours. After the weekend talk, move on to what you will be doing when you go home (When I go home, I will be checking all of your homework and after that I will be drinking some coffee with my wife). Then ask them: What will you be doing when you go home?. Their reply should be in a full sentence and you copy the sentence on the board. When you have dealt with five or six pupils, ask them about their plans for the coming holiday. After you have ten to twelve sentences on the board you can start asking pupils if they see a pattern. Are we talking about the future in these sentences? Underline the "will be ing" in each sentence. By doing this, you will keep your example material as interesting as possible to your pupils and they can relate to the action that will happen.
Nick

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