Talking about future plans

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

Do you have any plans for the future? (Yes, I think I'd like to...)

Vocabulary Match

exciting •• away
imagine •• think
hang on •• comfortable
space •• wait
abroad •• fun
cosy •• room

Vocabulary Answers

excitingfun
imaginethink
hang onwait
spaceroom
abroadaway
cosycomfortable

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Anna and Ben discuss their future dreams. Anna wants to move to Canada, while Ben hopes to open a cosy café.
Anna:I've been thinking a lot about the future. In ten years, I'd like to move ________.
Ben:Really? Where do you want to go?
Anna:Maybe Canada. I want to live in a place with more ________ and nature.
Ben:That sounds ________. I'd like to stay here, but I hope to have my own business.
Anna:What kind of business?
Ben:A small café. I ________ it will be a ________ place with music and books.
Anna:Nice! If I ever visit, I'll be your first customer.
Ben:Deal! ________ a minute... you'll be in Canada!
Anna:I've been thinking a lot about the future. In ten years, I'd like to move abroad.
Ben:Really? Where do you want to go?
Anna:Maybe Canada. I want to live in a place with more space and nature.
Ben:That sounds exciting. I'd like to stay here, but I hope to have my own business.
Anna:What kind of business?
Ben:A small café. I imagine it will be a cosy place with music and books.
Anna:Nice! If I ever visit, I'll be your first customer.
Ben:Deal! Hang on a minute... you'll be in Canada!

Quiz

  1. Where does Anna want to move in ten years?
  2. What kind of place does Anna want to live in?
  3. What does Ben hope to have in the future?
  4. What will Ben's café have?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Anna wants to move to Canada.
  2. She wants to live in a place with more space and nature.
  3. Ben hopes to have his own business.
  4. Ben's café will have music and books.

True or False

  1. Ben wants to move to Canada. T F
  2. Ben wants to open a small café in Canada. T F
  3. Anna wants to be Ben's first customer. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True

Discussion

  1. What country would you like to visit in the future?
  2. Do you want to live in a big city or a small town?
  3. What kind of business would you like to own?
  4. Would you prefer a job indoors or outdoors?
  5. What is your dream job?

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