Understanding Plans and Intentions :) Post #06

 

Understanding Plans and Intentions

In this lesson, students will learn how to identify and discuss past, present, and future plans in a natural conversation. By recognising key phrases and verb tenses, they will understand how people talk about their previous goals, current activities, and future intentions.

To identify past plans, students should look for past tense verbs (e.g., wanted, tried, didn’t work out) and expressions that indicate a past event (last year, before, previously). For current plans, present continuous or present perfect verbs (I’m currently taking a course, I have been improving my skills) help show what someone is doing at the moment. Future plans are often introduced with words like will, going to, planning toand time markers such as next month, after finishing, in the future.

By focusing on these language patterns and contextual clues, students will develop better listening and speaking skills, allowing them to express their own plans and understand others more clearly.

Direction: Read the conversation then answer the comprehension questions that follow.

Emma's Career Journey 

Emma: I wanted to become a travel blogger last year, but it didn’t work out.

James: Oh, that’s a shame. What went wrong?

Emma: I underestimated how difficult it would be to make a living from it. I didn’t have enough savings to sustain myself.

James: That must have been frustrating. What are you doing now?

Emma: I’m currently taking a course in content marketing. I think it will help me find more stable opportunities.

James: That sounds like a smart move. What are your plans after that?

Emma: Once I finish the course, I’ll apply for a remote job in digital content creation. I still want the freedom to work from anywhere.

James: That sounds exciting! Are you planning to travel again in the future?

Emma: Yes! After securing a steady income, I’ll plan a trip to Europe. I want to visit Italy and France.

Comprehension Questions

1. What did Emma want to do last year?
   a) Become a travel blogger
   b) Work in an office
   c) Open a restaurant
   d) Become a teacher

2. Why did her plan not work out?
   a) She lost interest
   b) She didn’t have enough savings
   c) She didn’t like travelling
   d) She got a better job offer

3. What is Emma doing now?
   a) Studying content marketing
   b) Travelling in Europe
   c) Working as a teacher
   d) Running a travel blog

4. Why is she taking a content marketing course?
   a) To get better at writing
   b) To improve her photography skills
   c) To find stable opportunities
   d) To start her own business

5. What will Emma do after completing her course?
   a) Apply for a remote job
   b) Start a new blog
   c) Move to Italy
   d) Work in a travel agency

6. What does she still want?
   a) A full-time office job
   b) Freedom to work from anywhere
   c) To stop working completely
   d) To change careers again

7. Where does Emma plan to travel after securing a steady income?
   a) Australia and New Zealand
   b) Italy and France
   c) Canada and the US
   d) Japan and South Korea

8. What does James think of Emma’s plans?
   a) He finds them unrealistic
   b) He supports them
   c) He is not interested
   d) He disagrees with them

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Correct Answers

1. a       2.b      3.a     4.c    5.a     6.b     7.b     8.b

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