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Language Related Assignment 1. The plane leaves at 10.00 tomorrow a) The form is present simple Subject third person + verb present tense + time marker b) A future arrangement – a ‘timetable future’ as the plane has a daily schedule and it will depart accordingly. c) Students may be confused by the form of present simple when a future time is referred to. They may confuse the meaning with present continuous ‘is leaving’ which means the event is happening now rather than in the future. The pronunciation of ‘v’, may not be clear, as the stress is on the end with the ‘s’ leaves d) Context - Planning a journey Target models The bus goes to Dewsbury from Leeds at 10.57. It arrives in Dewsbury at 11.47 The …show more content…

4. You should go to the doctor a) Form - modal verb third person singular + should + bare infinitive b) Function – to provide positive advice to another person. c) Students may not understand that it is positive advice. i.e it is the right thing to do. Students may not stress the should it may become secondary to go.This intonation changes the meaning for a listener to a command. Students may decide to use other modal words, could used for a request, or would for an offer and create different form and meaning. d) Context – Advice about going to a friends house You should not be late. You should take some wine with you. You should be able to take the bus. You should ask for her phone number. e) Did you have to make arrangement? Yes Did you talk to someone? Yes spoke to my friend Do you want advice? Yes 5a. I’ll visit my grandmother tomorrow 5b I’m going to visit my grandmother tommorrow a) 5a Form present simple First person + will/won’t + bare infinitive + time marker 5b present continuous first person + am + verb- ing + to + bare infinitive + time marker b) 5a Function to express unplanned or promised future events 5b To express a planned or definite event The difference is that for I’ll you can change you plans and with going to you do not intend to change your plans. c) Students may not understand the difference of possibility to change the plan if we use I will and definite plans

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