Will for Spontaneous Decisions

Will for Spontaneous Decisions- Getting reactions speaking card game
Work in groups of 2 or 3. Deal out all the actions and/ or times cards that your teacher
gives you. You can look at all your cards, but don’t show them to your partner(s). Say
something to your partner to try to get an “I’ll…” spontaneous decision sentence from
them, e.g. a phrase using something from the box below such as “Have you heard that it is
going to rain?” Continue with similar sentences until you get an “I’ll…” sentence from
them. All “I’ll…” answers must include a time, and students can’t answer with things written
on their own cards. If the response from your partner matches one of your cards e.g. “I’ll
buy an umbrella then” if you have the “I’ll buy…” card, you can discard that card. Continue
switching roles and doing the same thing until your teacher stops the game. The person
who has fewest cards left in their hand wins the game.
Useful phrases for getting “I’ll…” in responses
Have you heard that…?
… asked/ told…
… going to…
… need(s)…
… has/ have to…
… don’t/ doesn’t…
… has/ have (not) (been) + PP
… has/ have arranged…
… is/ are(n’t)… (ing) (…)
… too…
… not enough…
… really/ so…
I can’t…
There is(n’t)/ There are(n’t)…
Useful phrases for starting responses
I can’t… so I’ll…
Oh/ Ah. I didn’t know that. In that case,…
Useful phrases for responding to “I’ll…” sentences
Thank you very much. It’s much appreciated.
Look under the fold below if you have problems making sentences to get will in responses
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…don’t/ doesn’t know/ know how to/ like…
… has/ have been broken…/ run out of…/ been cancelled/ been put back/ been brought
forward
I can’t see/ find/ understand/ contact/ reach/ make it to…
There is(n’t)/ There are(n’t)…
… has/ have arranged…
… isn’t available/ isn’t working
… too busy/ expensive/ difficult

When you finish the game, brainstorm some endings for these time expressions:
I’ll… this…

I’ll… at…

I’ll… on…

I’ll… in…

What two different uses does “in” have to talk about the future?

Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com © 2016

Will plus action cards

I’ll ask/ tell…

I’ll bring/ take/ get…

I’ll buy/ order…

I’ll call/ phone…

I’ll cancel/ change…

I’ll check/ find out (…)

I’ll come/ go…

I’ll email/ send…

I’ll give you a lift (= a ride).

I’ll give…

I’ll help (…).

I’ll lend…

I’ll move…

I’ll pass…

I’ll write…

Will plus time cards

I’ll… within the next…

I’ll… after/ before…

I’ll… as soon as possible/ as I can.

I’ll… at…

I’ll… in…

I’ll… on…

I’ll… by Friday.

I’ll… by (the end of)…

I’ll… (by the end of) today.

I’ll… later (today).

I’ll… next…

I’ll… straightaway/ right away/ now.

I’ll… the day after tomorrow.

I’ll… this weekend/ at the weekend.

I’ll… this…

I’ll… tomorrow (morning/ afternoon).

Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com © 2016