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Songs to teach future tenses



Manuvdb 66
Italy

Songs to teach future tenses
 
Hi everybody!
I am teaching future tenses  ( will/ to be going to) to my teens class ( 14 ys) and they are not showing much enthusiasm!!! 
I was thinking about using songs...but I am not very good at finding out the right ones...
Can you help me ?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!


Manu

6 Mar 2013      





alexcure
Poland

Here �s the old thread for "WILL": http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=40001

6 Mar 2013     



Lancillotta:
Italy

Hello Manu,
your students may appreciate "One way or another" (One direction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36mCEZzzQ3o )  . You don �t find the "to be going to"  form but its American slang contraction "Gonna".
 There are both "will" and "gonna".
 
My students love this song and I explained them the difference between going to and "gonna".
 
 
 
As far as "WILL" you may use "One day / Reckoning Song"  by Asaf Avidan ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aze-363Q7kM )
 
Have a nice day,
Sabrina

6 Mar 2013     



rachel41
Israel

Here �s a great song with some activities linked to it! Enjoy ~ Que Sera Sera, Whatever will be will be...

6 Mar 2013     



MarionG
Netherlands

I used "when I �m sixty-four" by the beatles..
(worksheet uploaded here)
I also used a speaking/writing prompt, predicting the future, which worked really well
(also uplaoded here)

6 Mar 2013     



pilarmham
Spain

My students loved "The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars.

6 Mar 2013     



ncech
Italy

Teens probably want something recent. How about the new Robbie Williams song "This Time"?

6 Mar 2013     



Gemmahn
Spain

I am suggesting you some songs where the futture is used; "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, "Meet Me Halfway" by the Black Eyed-Peas, "I Will Survive" by Donna Summer, "She will be loved" by Maroon 5 or "I �m Yours" by Jason Mraz
I hope this will be helpful for you

6 Mar 2013     



Manuvdb 66
Italy

Thanks for your help!
You �re great!

Manu

7 Mar 2013     



DLMCPS
United States

I was looking for answers myself and I found Blank Space by  Taylor Swift it uses the contraction of will with different pronouns. 

24 Mar 2016     



DLMCPS
United States

I also thought of another! The musical Rent has a song called "Will I?" which is sung in a round made of three questions beginning with "Will."  
 
Will I lose my dignity?
Will someone care?
Will I wake tomorrow from this nightmare? 

7 Apr 2016