Future Review (Business English): Extension Pack with Reading, Role-play and Writing

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This pack turns a short future-forms review into a complete business English lesson. It adds a reading text, vocabulary, more grammar practice and productive speaking and writing tasks. It is designed to be used alongside the worksheet "Future Review (Business Version)" and continues its numbering, with sections 8 to 15. The original worksheet is not included, so you will need your own copy. All the material in this pack is original. Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1) Time: about 60 minutes (about 50 if the writing task is set as homework) Focus: Grammar (will, going to, present continuous for the future), business vocabulary Secondary focus: Reading, speaking, writing Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: choose between will, going to and the present continuous for decisions, plans, predictions and arrangements form negatives, questions and short answers in all three forms use ten business collocations for the future (launch a product, meet a deadline, sign a contract…) read a workplace email and identify the future forms in it plan and make decisions in a role-play meeting write a short email confirming plans

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Part 1: Student pages (sections 8–15)

Future Review: Extension Pack

Student pages | Sections 8–15 | Pre-intermediate (A2–B1) | Use after the original worksheet (sections 1–7)

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Date:

8. Reading: A busy week at Nova Logistics

Read the email from Karen, the operations manager. (Nova Logistics is a fictional company.)

Subject: This week at Nova Logistics

Hi team,

It’s going to be a busy week, so here is a quick update.

Tomorrow morning we’re meeting our new client, Fresh Foods, at 10:00. They’re visiting our warehouse and I’m giving a short presentation. Please arrive early! I think they’ll like our new tracking system, but I’m not sure.

On Wednesday, Tom is flying to Madrid for a conference. He’s coming back on Friday. Nobody is going to cover his desk, so please answer his emails if he doesn’t reply.

We also have some big plans for the next few months. We’re going to open a new office in Manchester in January, and we already have a building. We’re also going to hire three new drivers. Sara is going to interview the candidates next week.

There is one problem: the server isn’t working. Tim says, “I’ll check it after lunch.” I hope it will work again by tonight, because we can’t send any orders without it.

Finally, some good news. Sales are up 15% and our clients are happy, so I think we’ll make a profit this year. To celebrate, the company is going to organise a party on Friday evening. I’ll bring the cake!

Karen

A. True or false?

	Statement	True	False
1	Karen is going to give a presentation to Fresh Foods.	☐	☐
2	Tom is going to work in Madrid for a month.	☐	☐
3	The company is going to hire three new drivers.	☐	☐
4	The server is working again now.	☐	☐
5	The party is on Wednesday evening.	☐	☐

B. Answer the questions

	Question	Answer
1	What is Karen doing tomorrow morning?
2	What is Tom doing on Wednesday?
3	Who is going to interview the candidates?
4	Why does Karen think the company will make a profit?

C. Sort the future forms

Find at least three examples of each form in the email and write them in the table.

Present continuous (arrangements)	going to (plans)	will (decisions and predictions)

D. Why this form?

Sentence from the email	Which form?	Why?
We’re meeting our new client at 10:00.
I think they’ll like our new tracking system.
We’re going to open a new office in Manchester.
I’ll check it after lunch.

E. Talk about it

Is your week busier or quieter than Karen’s? What are you doing tomorrow?
What are you going to do in your job in the next few months?
What do you think will happen in your company next year?

9. Vocabulary: business plans

A. Match the verbs (1–10) with the endings (a–j).

Verb	Ending	Your answer
1 launch	a a presentation	1 → ___
2 meet	b a contract	2 → ___
3 sign	c a profit	3 → ___
4 hire	d an invoice	4 → ___
5 open	e a new product	5 → ___
6 attend	f a deadline	6 → ___
7 give	g a conference	7 → ___
8 hold	h new staff	8 → ___
9 make	i a meeting	9 → ___
10 send	j a new office	10 → ___

B. Complete the sentences with the correct verb from A. Put the verb in the correct form.

launch meet sign hire open attend give hold make send

1 We are going to ____________ a new product in September.

2 I think we will ____________ the deadline, but it’s difficult.

3 The client is going to ____________ the contract tomorrow.

4 We’re going to ____________ two new sales assistants next month.

5 They will ____________ a new office in Dubai next year.

6 Anna is ____________ a conference in Berlin next week.

7 I’m ____________ a presentation to the board on Monday.

8 We’re ____________ a meeting at 3:00 this afternoon.

9 I think the company will ____________ a profit this year.

10 I’ll ____________ the invoice this afternoon.

10. Grammar: forms and useful tips

Form	Positive	Negative	Question and short answers
will	I’ll call the client.	I won’t be late.	Will you come to the meeting? Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
going to	We’re going to hire a manager.	She isn’t going to attend.	Are you going to sign? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
present continuous	I’m meeting a client at 2:00.	He isn’t working tomorrow.	Are you flying to Milan? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

Useful tips

For fixed arrangements with a time or a place, we usually use the present continuous: I’m meeting the CEO at 3:00.
probably goes after will and before won’t: I’ll probably be late. / I probably won’t come.
Say I don’t think + will: I don’t think the meeting will finish early. (not: I think it won’t…)
Time expressions: tomorrow, later, tonight, this weekend, next week, next month, in two years’ time.

Quick check. Change the sentences as shown in brackets.

	Sentence	Change to…	Your answer
1	She is going to visit the factory.	negative
2	They will sign the contract.	question
3	He is flying to London tomorrow.	question
4	We will be late.	negative
5	You are going to present the results.	question
6	I am meeting the client today.	negative

11. Practice 5: the present continuous for arrangements

A. Look at Emma’s diary. Answer the questions with full sentences.

Day	Morning	Afternoon / evening
Monday	09:00 Team meeting	14:00 Call with a supplier
Tuesday	10:30 Interview candidates	—
Wednesday	07:15 Train to Bristol	Conference (all day)
Thursday	11:00 Presentation to the board	16:00 Online training course
Friday	12:30 Lunch with the CEO	17:00 Flight to Rome

	Question	Answer
1	What is Emma doing on Monday morning?
2	Who is she calling on Monday afternoon?
3	What is she doing on Tuesday morning?
4	How is she travelling to Bristol?
5	When is she giving a presentation to the board?
6	What is she doing at 5 pm on Friday?

B. Information gap: Ben’s week

Work in pairs. Student A looks at card A. Student B looks at card B (Part 2 of this page). Ask questions like “What is Ben doing on Tuesday?” to complete Ben’s diary. Then agree a time for a 30-minute meeting with Ben.

Student A

Day	Ben’s plans
Monday	10:00 Call with a client; 15:00 Budget meeting
Tuesday	?
Wednesday	09:00–17:00 Training course
Thursday	?
Friday	10:00 Presentation to a client; 15:00 Flight to London

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Student B

Day	Ben’s plans
Monday	?
Tuesday	09:00 Train to Milan; 14:00 Factory visit
Wednesday	?
Thursday	11:00 Interview with a candidate; 13:00 Team lunch
Friday	?

12. Practice 6: will, going to or present continuous?

Circle the correct answer. Think about why it is correct.

	Sentence	a	b	c
1	Look at the sky! It ______ rain.	will	is going to	is raining
2	“The photocopier isn’t working.” “Don’t worry, I ______ call the technician.”	’ll	am going to	am calling
3	I ______ the new sales director at 4 pm today. It’s in my diary.	will meet	am meeting	meeting
4	I think most meetings ______ online in ten years’ time.	will be	are being	were
5	We ______ a new office in Manchester next year. We already have a building.	will open	are going to open	opens
6	“Would you like tea or coffee?” “I ______ have a coffee, please.”	’m going to	’ll	am having
7	I can’t come on Friday. I ______ a client in Paris.	’ll see	’m seeing	see
8	Be careful! You ______ your coffee!	will spill	are going to spill	are spilling
9	“We need someone to translate this document.” “I ______ it. I speak German.”	’ll do	’m going to do	do
10	Ana ______ the report tomorrow morning. That’s her plan.	will finish	is going to finish	finishes

13. Practice 7: find and correct the mistakes

Some sentences are correct (✓) and some have a mistake (✗). Correct the mistakes.

	Sentence	✓ / ✗	Correction
1	The phone is ringing. I’m going to answer it.
2	What time do you meet the client tomorrow?
3	I’m not going to being late for the meeting.
4	Look at those clouds! It will rain.
5	We are going to open a new office next year.
6	Will you to send me the report?
7	I don’t think our sales will increase next year.
8	She is going to works from home on Friday.

14. Speaking: planning a product launch

Work in pairs. You are colleagues at TechWave Ltd. You are planning the launch of a new app, TeamTime. Read your role card, then have a meeting (about 5 minutes).

Student A: Marketing

You’re going to launch the app in March.
You’re meeting the designer on Monday at 10:00.
You’re flying to Berlin on Thursday for a trade fair.

You don’t know yet: Who will write the press release? What will you offer to the first customers?

Student B: Sales

You’re visiting three clients next week (Tuesday to Thursday).
You’re going to hire a freelance designer next month.
You’re going to organise a training session for the sales team.

You don’t know yet: Where will you hold the launch party? Who will send the invitations?

Your meeting

Ask about your partner’s plans and arrangements: What are you doing on…? Are you going to…?
Decide the open questions together: OK, I’ll write the press release. / I’ll send the invitations.
Make three predictions: I think the launch will be a big success. / I don’t think…

Complete the launch plan together.

Task	Who?	When?
Write the press release
Send the invitations
Choose the launch party venue
First-customer offer

15. Writing: confirming your plans

Write an email (80–100 words) to a colleague or client about your plans for next week. Read the model first.

Subject: Next week’s plans

Dear Anna,

Thank you for your message. I’m visiting your office on Tuesday at 10:00, and I’m going to bring the new samples. I think you’ll like them! After the meeting, I’m going to send you the offer. On Wednesday I’m flying to Madrid, so I won’t check my emails, but I’ll call you on Thursday.

Best regards,

Mark

Checklist:

☐ a greeting and a closing ☐ one arrangement (present continuous) ☐ one plan (going to) ☐ one sentence with will

Wrap-up: self-check

I can…	Yes	Almost	Not yet
use will for decisions and predictions	☐	☐	☐
use going to for plans and predictions from evidence	☐	☐	☐
use the present continuous for arrangements	☐	☐	☐
ask and answer questions about the future	☐	☐	☐

Homework (optional): Write about your diary for next week. Use at least five future sentences.

Future Review: Extension Pack

Teacher’s pages | Sections 8–15 | Timings, answer key and notes

This pack is original supplementary material. It continues the numbering of the worksheet (sections 1–7) and is designed to be used alongside it. It adds a reading text, vocabulary, more practice with the present continuous, error correction, a role-play and a writing task.

Adding all sections takes about 60 minutes. Set section 15 (writing) as homework and it takes about 50. Many answers depend on the context, so accept a reasonable alternative if the student can explain it.

Where to use each section

Extension section	Time	Suggested place in the lesson
10. Grammar: forms and useful tips	5 min	After original section 2 or 5, as a reference for negatives and questions
12. Practice 6: will, going to or present continuous?	5 min	After original section 4
9. Vocabulary: business plans	8 min	After original section 5, before the reading
11. Practice 5: present continuous	10 min	After original section 5. Part B is an information gap (pairs)
8. Reading: A busy week at Nova Logistics	12 min	After original section 6. Could also be read aloud as a listening task
13. Practice 7: find the mistakes	5 min	After original section 7
14. Speaking: planning a product launch	12 min	Final speaking task. Monitor and note errors for feedback
15. Writing and wrap-up	10 min	In class or as homework

Notes for each section

8. Reading. Ask the student to read once for the main idea (what is the email about?), then do the tasks. In task D, elicit the reason before the name of the form. Task E is a personalised speaking follow-up.
9. Vocabulary. Check that the student knows the noun phrases. Ask for an example sentence for two or three of them.
10. Grammar. Use as a quick reference. Point out the position of probably and the I don’t think… will pattern.
11. Practice 5. In part B, students must not show each other their cards. Possible meeting times are listed in the key.
12 and 13. Ask students to justify each choice. In section 13, tell them that some sentences are correct.
14. Speaking. Give one minute to read the role cards. Note errors on the board for feedback afterwards, and don’t interrupt fluency.
15. Writing. Ask students to underline their future forms before handing in. Correct with a code (e.g. T = wrong form, WO = word order).

Answer key

8. Reading

A. 1 True 2 False (he’s coming back on Friday) 3 True 4 False (Tim will check it after lunch) 5 False (it’s on Friday evening)

1 They’re meeting a new client, Fresh Foods, at 10:00. Karen is giving a presentation.
2 He’s flying to Madrid for a conference.
3 Sara.
4 Because sales are up 15% and the clients are happy.

C. Examples from the email:

Present continuous	going to	will
we’re meeting; They’re visiting; I’m giving; Tom is flying; He’s coming back	It’s going to be; Nobody is going to cover; We’re going to open; We’re going to hire; Sara is going to interview; the company is going to organise	they’ll like; I’ll check; it will work; we’ll make; I’ll bring

Sentence	Form	Why
We’re meeting our new client at 10:00.	present continuous	Fixed arrangement with a person and a time
I think they’ll like our new tracking system.	will	Prediction or opinion with no present evidence
We’re going to open a new office in Manchester.	going to	Plan or intention already decided
I’ll check it after lunch.	will	Decision made at the moment of speaking

9. Vocabulary

A. 1 e 2 f 3 b 4 h 5 j 6 g 7 a 8 i 9 c 10 d

B. 1 launch 2 meet 3 sign 4 hire 5 open 6 attending 7 giving 8 holding 9 make 10 send

10. Quick check

1 She isn’t going to visit the factory.
2 Will they sign the contract?
3 Is he flying to London tomorrow?
4 We won’t be late.
5 Are you going to present the results?
6 I’m not meeting the client today.

11. Practice 5

1 She’s having a team meeting at 9:00.
2 She’s calling a supplier.
3 She’s interviewing candidates (at 10:30).
4 She’s taking the train (at 07:15).
5 She’s giving a presentation to the board on Thursday at 11:00.
6 She’s flying to Rome.

B. Ben’s full diary: Monday 10:00 client call, 15:00 budget meeting. Tuesday 09:00 train to Milan, 14:00 factory visit. Wednesday 09:00–17:00 training course. Thursday 11:00 interview, 13:00 team lunch. Friday 10:00 presentation, 15:00 flight to London. Possible meeting times include Monday 11:00–15:00, Thursday after 14:00, and Friday before 10:00. Accept any free slot.

12. Practice 6

	Answer	Reason
1	b	Present evidence (the sky)
2	a	Spontaneous decision
3	b	Fixed arrangement (in my diary)
4	a	Prediction, no present evidence
5	b	Plan (already have a building)
6	b	Spontaneous decision
7	b	Arrangement (I can’t come, so it is already fixed)
8	b	Present evidence (about to happen)
9	a	Spontaneous offer
10	b	Plan (her plan)

13. Practice 7

	✓ / ✗	Correction
1	✗	I’ll answer it. (spontaneous decision)
2	✗	What time are you meeting the client tomorrow?
3	✗	I’m not going to be late for the meeting.
4	✗	It’s going to rain. (present evidence)
5	✓
6	✗	Will you send me the report?
7	✓
8	✗	She is going to work from home on Friday.

14. Speaking

Open answers. A model launch plan could be: press release (Student A, before the launch), invitations (Student B, in two weeks), venue (decided together), first-customer offer (a discount or a free trial). Listen for correct use of I’ll when they agree tasks.

Common mistakes to listen for

You may hear	Better English	Note
I’m going to be visit the client.	I’m going to visit the client.	Going to + base verb
I will to call you.	I will call you.	No to after will
What time do you meet the client tomorrow?	What time are you meeting the client tomorrow?	Arrangements: present continuous
Look at the clouds! It will rain.	Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain.	Present evidence: going to
I think it won’t rain.	I don’t think it will rain.	Put the negative before think
I’m going to go out tonight.	I’m going out tonight.	Avoid going to go (sounds repetitive)

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