Theme 2: Plans

Future Plans, Arrangements & Aspirations

📚 Vocabulary Focus

  • Action verbs (compete, construct, improve…)
  • Phrasal verbs (carry on, set off, go away…)
  • Motivation & aspiration words
  • Planning expressions

✏️ Grammar Focus

  • "be going to" — planned future
  • "will" — spontaneous decisions & predictions
  • Present Continuous for future arrangements
  • Future time expressions
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📚 Unit Vocabulary

🎯 Action Verbs
Word Turkish Pronunciation Example
compete (v) yarışmak /kəmˈpiːt/ She is going to compete in the swimming championship next month.
construct (v) inşa etmek /kənˈstrʌkt/ They are going to construct a new library at school.
enjoy (v) keyfini çıkarmak /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ I always enjoy spending time with my friends.
improve (v) geliştirmek, iyileştirmek /ɪmˈpruːv/ I want to improve my English this year.
inspire (v) ilham vermek /ɪnˈspaɪər/ Good teachers inspire their students to dream big.
motivate (v) motive etmek /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ Music motivates me to study harder.
participate (v) katılmak /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ Are you going to participate in the science fair?
practise (v) pratik yapmak /ˈpræk.tɪs/ You should practise speaking English every day.
pursue (v) peşinden gitmek, takip etmek /pəˈsjuː/ She wants to pursue a career in medicine.
🔄 Phrasal Verbs
Word Turkish Pronunciation Example
carry on (phrv) devam etmek /ˈkær.i ɒn/ We will carry on with the project next week.
go away (phrv) gitmek, uzaklaşmak /ɡəʊ əˈweɪ/ We are going to go away for the holiday.
go back (phrv) geri dönmek /ɡəʊ bæk/ I want to go back to my hometown after university.
set off (phrv) yola çıkmak /set ɒf/ We are setting off early tomorrow morning.
settle down (phrv) yerleşmek, hayatını kurmak /ˈset.əl daʊn/ He plans to settle down in a small town after retirement.
suffer from (phrv) çekmek, muzdarip olmak /ˈsʌf.ər frɒm/ Many students suffer from exam stress.

✏️ Grammar

📌 "Be Going To" — Planned Future

Affirmative (+)

Subject + am/is/are + going to + verb (base form)
SubjectBeExample
I am going to I am going to fly to New York this summer.
He / She is going to She is going to participate in the science fair.
We / They are going to They are going to construct a new gym.

Negative (−)

Subject + am not / isn't / aren't + going to + verb
Examples

I 'm not going to give up on my dreams.

Hayallerimden vazgeçmeyeceğim.

He isn't going to compete this year.

Bu yıl yarışmaya katılmayacak.

Questions (?)

Am / Is / Are + subject + going to + verb?

Q: Are you going to study abroad?

A: Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

Q: What is she going to do after graduation?

A: She is going to pursue a career in engineering.

When to use "be going to"

✅ Plans & intentions decided BEFORE the moment of speaking.

✅ Predictions based on evidence.

Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.

Şu kara bulutlara bak! Yağmur yağacak.

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The Grammar Gazette
Bu konuyu daha detaylı öğrenmek için: Be Going To
📌 "Will" — Spontaneous Decisions & Predictions

Affirmative (+)

Subject + will ('ll) + verb (base form)
SubjectWillExample
I / You / He / She / We / They will I will help you with your homework.

Negative (−)

Subject + will not (won't) + verb
Examples

I won't forget your birthday.

Doğum gününü unutmayacağım.

Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

Merak etme. Her şey iyi olacak.

Questions (?)

Will + subject + verb?

Q: Will you come to the party tonight?

A: Yes, I will. / No, I won't.

When to use "will"

✅ Spontaneous decisions (at the moment of speaking).

✅ Predictions based on opinion (I think, probably, maybe).

✅ Promises and offers.

A: It's cold in here.   B: I'll close the window. (spontaneous)

I think robots will do most of the work in the future. (prediction)

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The Grammar Gazette
Bu konuyu daha detaylı öğrenmek için: "Will" for Future
📌 Present Continuous for Future Arrangements

Structure

Subject + am/is/are + V-ing + future time expression
Examples

I am meeting my friends at 3 o'clock tomorrow.

Yarın saat 3'te arkadaşlarımla buluşuyorum.

We are flying to Antalya next Friday.

Önümüzdeki cuma Antalya'ya uçuyoruz.

She is starting her new job on Monday.

Pazartesi yeni işine başlıyor.

When to use Present Continuous for Future

✅ Definite arrangements — usually with a specific time and place.

✅ Something already organised (tickets bought, reservations made).

❌ NOT for predictions or promises use will instead.

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