Introduction
Hi Students!
I have produced this Webquest in order for you to learn the importance of future expressions. It is very important to know how to use these expressions (be about to + INFINITIVE; be likely to + INFINITIVE and be due to + INFINITIVE) properly. So, you should be very focused.
I hope you really enjoy the task.
Click on the button 'task' to be aware of the task you need to do.
Task
THE TASK: In groups of four, you need to plan a dialogue based on an excursion to the beach. You should decide about the excursion.
Two members will know some information about the excursion to the beach.
is the proper one to have fun!
Enjoy your adventure!
Process
1. Correct the homework with the teacher.
(Rewatching the video again to check your answers).
PRE-TASK:
2. In groups of four watch the following video about the Simpson's excursion: The Simpsons going to Italy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbeM3XmDbVg
3. Read the sentences presented beneath about this video.
Homer is due to set off a trip to Italy. (0:30 min)
The Simpson's are very likely to have a car accident with the cheese. (3:18 min)
They are about to arrive to Salsiccia. (4:36 min)
4. As you can see, all of these expressions are used to talk about the future. Within the group, answer and discuss the following questions.
1. Be about to + Infinitive is used to...
a) talk about something that is going to happen very soon.
b) talk about the probability of something happening.
c) talk about a scheduled event.
2. Be likely to + Infinitive is used to...
a) talk about something that is going to happen very soon.
b) talk about the probability of something happening.
c) talk about a scheduled event.
3. Be due to + Infinitive is used to...
a) talk about something that is going to happen very soon.
b) talk about the probability of something happening.
c) talk about a scheduled event.
5. Send your answers in a Word or Oppen Office document to the teacher's email.
6. All together, rewatch the video. Create sentences using these future expressions. Write at least 6.
7. After finishing, one of the group members should type the answers in a Word or Oppen Office document and send them to the teacher's email.
TASK:
1- After doing the previous activities, you should think about the roles of every group member. Remember that you are four people:
- SCRIPT WRITERS: you should write the script of your role-play all together. In order to do it properly, you should plan a dialogue about an excursion to the beach. You should use future expressions, future forms and the following vocabulary:
- ACTORS/ACTRESSES: The 4 members of the group will perform the role-play in front of the camera or microphone. You must read and remember the script. Practise your role a couple of times in order to perform it right.
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CAMERA OPERATOR: In case you use https://flipgrid.com/ (use this code: flipgrid.com/enoral4), one member at a time will have to record the role-play with the video camera on the mobile phone. This communicative situation cannot last more than 3 minutes.
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However, if you decide to record your voice with https://voicethread.com/, make sure that your voice is audible. This communicative situation cannot last more than 3 minutes.
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2- Finally, your task is competed successfully!
Evaluation
In order to assess you, I will use two rubrics posted on the website.
Additionally, I will give you some individual and group feedback.
Conclusion
Finally, you have finished the task! You should feel very confident if you need to plan any trip to the beach! I hope you have taken in everything we have learnt in this Webquest!
I will correct your role-play with the rubrics and I will give you some individual and group feedback by email.
Remember that you use these future expressions (be about to + INFINITIVE; be likely to + INFINITIVE and be due to + INFINITIVE) to refer to something that is going to happen next or in the not so distant future.
Additionally, you should bear in mind that these future expressions are always combined with the infinitive of the main verb.
See you soon with more Webquests!
Credits
Teacher Page
Group: 4th of ESO.
Level: A2-B1
Objectives: Refreshing the use of the future.
Learning the use of be about to + INFINITIVE; be likely to + INFINITIVE and be due to + INFINITIVE.
Applying these grammar points into a communicative situation.
Showing communicative ability.
Time: 2 sessions to do the pre-task and task.
Materials: A computer classroom with Internet access.
Paper dictionaries.
Notebook.
Mobile phone (if pupils are authorised).
This Webquest will be assessed with two rubrics.