Unit 7: Future Plans
8. SınıfFuture plans, future tenses will/going to/present continuous, life goals, ambitions
1. Future Tenses — Will / Going to / Present Continuous
| Tense | Use | Example | Türkçe |
|---|---|---|---|
| will + base verb | Spontaneous decisions; predictions; promises | I will help you with that. / It will rain tomorrow. | Anlık karar / tahmin |
| be going to + base verb | Plans already decided; predictions with evidence | I am going to study medicine. / Look at those clouds — it is going to rain. | Önceden kararlaştırılmış plan |
| Present Continuous | Fixed future arrangements | We are meeting our friends at 7 pm. | Kesinleşmiş program |
💬 Expressing Future Plans
| Expression | Türkçe |
|---|---|
| I am going to / I plan to ... | ...yapmayı planlıyorum |
| I would like to / I hope to ... | ...isterim / umuyorum |
| I intend to / I am thinking of ... | niyetindeyim / düşünüyorum |
| My aim / goal / dream is to ... | amacım / hedefim / hayalim |
| In five years, I will ... | Beş yıl içinde... |
2. Life Goals & Ambitions Vocabulary
| Word | Türkçe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ambition | hırs, hedef | Her ambition is to become a doctor. |
| goal | hedef, amaç | Set yourself small goals first. |
| aspire | özlemek, hedeflemek | She aspires to be an astronaut. |
| achieve | başarmak, elde etmek | Hard work helps you achieve your goals. |
| fulfil | gerçekleştirmek | He fulfilled his dream of travelling the world. |
| pursue | peşinden gitmek | She decided to pursue a career in law. |
| scholarship | burs | She won a scholarship to study abroad. |
| graduate | mezun olmak | He will graduate from university next year. |
3. Reading: My Plans for the Future
I am about to finish secondary school and I have many plans for the future. Next month, I am taking the university entrance exam — everything is already arranged. I have been studying very hard because I am going to apply to the Faculty of Medicine.
My biggest ambition is to become a neurosurgeon. I know it is a long journey — it will take at least ten years of study — but I have the determination. I also hope to win a scholarship so that I can study abroad for a year.
In five years, I will have finished medical school and started my residency. My goal is to one day help people who suffer from brain diseases. I believe that if you work hard and stay focused, you will achieve your dreams.
❓Comprehension Questions
- What is the writer doing next month? → Taking the university entrance exam.
- What faculty does she want to apply to? → Faculty of Medicine.
- What is her biggest ambition? → To become a neurosurgeon.
- What does she hope to win? → A scholarship to study abroad.
Unit Test
Binlerce Soru8. Sınıf Konuları
Tüm KonularTest Hakkında
- 181 soruluk havuz
- Her testte rastgele sorular
- Anında geri bildirim
- MC, True/False