1.Taking a Message: Watch the video.
This is a simple message situation. Notice what “to,” “from,” and “of” mean. Notice that “He says” in the message means what the caller, Paul Wells, says. Use “he” or “she to mean the caller when you report a conversation. The person who writes the message is talking directly to the recipient, the “to” person the message is for.
Also, you can use “says” in the present tense or “said” in the past tense. Both are correct, but use one or use the other. Don’t combine “says” and “said” in your message.
Also, in English, we say “This is ____ ____” not “I am ______” when we tell people our names. Use both first and last names.
2. Listen and write.
Now, listen to the conversation below. Fill in the message and don’t forget to check the boxes If you need to listen again, go ahead!
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3. Read and write
Read the message below. Then, write a conversation between the secretary and Ana Reeves.
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4. Future tense with “going to.”
In English we have a strange way to talk about the future. It is called the present continuous tense for future.
Of course, you know how to use, “will” or ” ‘ll ” and a verb to talk about the future. For example, “I’ll wait here for you.” We use this for plans of which we are very sure. But we can also use “going to” for plans or predictions. For example, “I am going to sing tomorrow.” “You are going to get an A in class next week!” This is the present continuous tense for the future.
This is confusing because we can say “I am going to go shopping tomorrow.” “Go shopping” is just a different way to says “shop.” So you could also say, “I am going to shop tomorrow.”
We say “going to go,” a lot. “I am going to go swimming.” “I am going to go fishing.” “They are going to go to France.” Remember, “going to” just means I plan to.
Have you ever heard people say things like this: “I am going to cook.” “They are going to dance.” “He is going to think about you…” Sometimes people say “going to” very fast and it sounds like “gonna.” “I’m gonna cook chicken.” “I’m gonna get ready.”
The best way to understand when to use “will” and when to use “going to” is to practice. Please study this quizlet for more help. We will practice at our zoom meeting on Thursday.
https://quizlet.com/co/411304716/esl-will-and-going-to-flash-cards/