Future plans (5)

 Hello guys! 

Today, I learned in my English class about how to describe future plans. Here is a list of my own plans for different occasions. 

My plans for the weekend:

• I'm going to relax at home.
• I'm going to meet up with friends.
• I’m going to try a new restaurant.

My plans for summer vacation:

• I’m going to travel to the beach.
• I’m going to take a cooking class.
• I’m going to spend time with my family.

My plans for next year:

• I’m going to start a new job.
• I’m going to learn a new language.
• I’m going to travel abroad.

PRACTICE CONVERSATION

A: Hey, Rak! What are you up to today?

B: I'm going to the park to meet some friends. We're going to play football. How about you?

A: I’m going to the gym later. After that, I’ll grab lunch with a few coworkers.

B: That sounds fun! Enjoy your workout!

A: Thanks! Have fun at the park, and see you soon!

EXPRESSING PURPOSE

Here’s how you can express the purpose using "to" or "for":

1. Using "to":
   I'm going to the store to buy some snacks for the study session at my friend's house.

2. Using "for":
   I'm going to the store for buying some snacks to bring to my friend's house for the study session.

Read the following conversation. Then, combine the sentences spoken by character "B" using "to" or "for" to express a future plan.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am heading to the Science museum.

A: What are you doing at the science museum?

B: I am exploring an exhibition about artificial intelligence.

Answer: I am heading to the Science museum to explore an exhibition about artificial intelligence.

  

A: Where are you going?

B: I am walking to the bookstore downtown.

A: What are you doing at the bookstore?

B: I am searching for a novel to read over the weekend.

Answer: I am walking to the bookstore downtown to search for a novel to read over the weekend.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am traveling to the countryside.

A: What are you doing in the countryside?

B: I am spending the afternoon painting the beautiful landscape.

Answer:  I am traveling to the countryside to spend the afternoon painting the beautiful landscape.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am on my way to the community center.

A: What are you doing at the community center?

B: I am volunteering to teach English to young learners.

Answer:I am on my way to the community center to volunteer to teach English to young learners.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am driving to the concert hall.

A: What are you doing at the concert hall?

B: I am listening to a live orchestra performance.

Answer:I am driving to the concert hall to listen to a live orchestra performance.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am heading to the university library.

A: What are you doing at the university library?

B: I am conducting research for my thesis on renewable energy.

Answer:I am heading to the university library to conduct research for my thesis on renewable energy.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am catching a flight to Japan.

A: What are you doing in Japan?

B: I am attending a business conference on digital marketing.

Answer: I am catching a flight to Japan to attend a business conference on digital marketing.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am taking a trip to the historical district.

A: What are you doing in the historical district?

B: I am learning about the architecture of ancient temples.

Answer: I am taking a trip to the historical district to learn about the architecture of ancient temples.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am making my way to the technology fair.

A: What are you doing at the technology fair?

B: I am testing the latest innovations in virtual reality.

Answer: I am making my way to the technology fair to test the latest innovations in virtual reality.

A: Where are you going?

B: I am attending a seminar at the business convention center.

A: What are you doing at the seminar?

B: I am networking with industry professionals and gaining insights on entrepreneurship.

Answer:I am attending a seminar at the business convention center to network with industry professionals and gain insights on entrepreneurship.

COMPOUND SENTENCES

A compound sentence is a sentence made up of two or more simple sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," "or," "so," "yet," etc.).

Here's how to form a compound sentence:

1. Start with two simple sentences. These are sentences that can stand alone by themselves.

   • Example: "I like pizza." "I like pasta."

2. Connect them using a coordinating conjunction.

   • Example: "I like pizza and I like pasta."

Now the sentence has two ideas connected together.

Common Coordinating Conjunctions:

• And (adds ideas):

  • "I enjoy hiking." + "I like swimming."
    Compound Sentence: "I enjoy hiking and I like swimming."

• But (shows contrast):

  • "I wanted to go to the beach." + "It started raining."
    Compound Sentence: "I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining."

• Or (shows choices):

  • "I can go to the cinema." + "I can stay home and watch a movie."
    Compound Sentence: "I can go to the cinema or I can stay home and watch a movie."

• So (shows cause or effect):

  • "I was tired." + "I went to bed early."
    Compound Sentence: "I was tired, so I went to bed early."

• Yet (shows contrast, similar to "but"):

  • "She studied a lot." + "She didn't pass the exam."
    Compound Sentence: "She studied a lot, yet she didn't pass the exam."

Example of a compound sentence:

• "I want to go for a walk, but it looks like it's going to rain."
  This connects two simple sentences:

  • "I want to go for a walk."
  • "It looks like it's going to rain."
    And the coordinating conjunction "but" shows the contrast between the two ideas.

That's it! Just combine two sentences with a coordinating conjunction to make a compound sentence!