What are you going to do for New Year’s Eve? Are you going to go to a party? What are you going to wear? I’m going to hang out with my family and my best friend. We’re going to stay home in our pyjamas and play games (probably some Heads Up!). It’s going to be so relaxing and fun!

January is the perfect time of year to practice using “be going to.” Try this week’s Spotlight lesson and help your students learn how to express future plans in English. Then try this fun pair activity in class. (more…)

Hi Parents and Teachers,

Have you noticed a pattern on Sprout English’s blog? Each week we focus on a certain theme. The theme may be topic-focused (e.g., Animals) or language-focused (e.g., Simple Present Tense). Sprout English’s theme this week is the Simple Future (using “going to”). We’re featuring a reading lesson from the Library as well as related activities and tips about teaching and reviewing “going to” with your kids or students.

Are you going to help your young learners set some back-to-school goals? September is a month for new beginnings. Your kids are going to make new friends, join new clubs, experiment with new styles, and hopefully even try new foods!

The best way to practice grammar is to use it in a natural scenario. Here is a simple worksheet that you can print out and use with your kids to spark a conversation about goal-setting. (more…)