TEACHER'S NOTES
ESL / EFL RESOURCES Predictor
Activity Type Introduction
Reading, writing, In this fun worksheet activity, students make predictions based
listening and speaking on present observations using the future simple form 'will'.
activity
Procedure
Language Focus Give each student a copy of the predictions form. Tell the students
to keep their worksheets secret at all times throughout the activity.
Future simple form 'will'
for predictions
Each student draws the name of a class member from the envelope,
Giving reasons with without showing it to anyone.
'because'
Tell the students that the person whose name is on their paper is
the subject of their prediction.
Aim
Students then write a prediction at the top of the worksheet about
To make predictions the person, giving a reason for their prediction.
based on present
observations using the Examples:
future simple form 'will'.
David will work at a restaurant, because he is always eating.
Jenny will have a big family, because she is great with children.
Preparation
Make one copy of the The students then pair up and give their predictions.
worksheet for each
student. Also, write the Students begin by writing their partner's in the 'Predictor' column
name of each student on the form.
in the class on a slip of
paper and place the slips The students then give their predictions to each other, without
in an envelope. saying who the prediction is about, e.g. 'This person will work at
a restaurant, because he is always eating'.
Level Their partner listens and writes down the student's prediction,
leaving the name blank, e.g. '...will work at a restaurant, because
Pre-intermediate he is always eating'.
Students then pair up with someone else and so on. This process
Time continues until the predictions form is complete.
35 minutes
Afterwards, the students try to guess who the predictor is talking
about in each prediction. Students write their guesses in the
'Name' column on the form.
Students then go around the class and find out how many of their
guesses are correct.
Finally, have a class feedback session to find out the students'
predictions and see who got the most correct answers.
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FUTURE SIMPLE FOR PREDICTIONS
ESL / EFL RESOURCES Predictor
Predictions Form
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