Words of the day
hit the road
• It’s getting late. We should probably hit the road if we want to beat the traffic.
• We woke up at 5 a.m., grabbed some snacks, and hit the road before the sunrise
fam
• I got you, fam.
• One of my fam’s goin’ through some stuff, so I’m tryna be there for him
Main Lesson
1. Warm-up
a. What will you be doing at this time tomorrow?
b. Do you have any goals you want to achieve before you turn 50?
c. Are you worried or excited about your future?
2. The future continuous
We also use it to ask politely about the future.
• Will you be seeing James later?
• Will she be coming to dinner with you?
• Will they be using the meeting room this afternoon?
3. Discussion
a. Will you be studying or relaxing tonight?
b. Where will you be living five years from now?
c. What job will you be doing in 10 years?
d. Will people still be driving cars in 20 years?
4. The future perfect
Typical phrases
5. What would you think if I was arrested?
a. Will you have saved enough money to travel next year?
b. Will humans have gone to Mars by the end of this century?
c. Will you have gotten married or had children in 10 years?
d. Will you have bought a house by the age of 35?
6. Homework
Imagine it’s the year 2035.
Write a short letter to yourself in the future.
📌Talk about your hopes, goals, and what you believe you will be doing or have achieved by then.
📌 Use Future Perfect and Future Continuous grammar.
Sample
Dear Future Me,
I hope by now you will have achieved many of the goals I’ve set for myself. I imagine that by the time you’re 35, you’ll be living in a cozy apartment, probably in a new city or country. You’ll have traveled to several places around the world, and I bet you will have learned even more about teaching and improving your skills as an ESL instructor.
Next year, I think you’ll be working on exciting new projects, helping students with fluency and preparation for exams. By the time I get there, I hope you’ll be speaking even more confidently in front of groups and have published some of your teaching materials.
I wonder if you’ll still be in a long-distance relationship, or maybe you’ll have found new ways to connect. Whatever happens, I know you’ll have continued to grow and learn, both personally and professionally.
Keep going, and remember to enjoy the journey!
From,
Your Past Self (2025)
— John