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This lesson introduces the idea of expectation using be supposed to. Intermediate-level students will practice using this form in the present and past tenses. <br><br>If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers' notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.
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M5.1 – Expectations, be supposed to Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/1 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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It issupposed to rain today Match the images to the sentences: A B It is supposed to rain tomorrow. You are supposed to call the police. They are supposed to be here by now. C © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
We use be supposed to… …when someone expects something to happen: I expect the football match to start at 4pm. I read it in the paper. Last week, Mary and I decided to meet for lunch, on Thursday at 1pm. The football match is supposed to start at 4pm. We are supposed to meet for lunch. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
be supposed to be supposed to … subject verb subject be supposed to verb … I meet you tomorrow. am supposed to you go to the wedding. are supposed to he call me tonight. is supposed to she get that new job. is supposed to it snow this afternoon. is supposed to we have a party tonight. are supposed to they travel to Africa. are supposed to © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Complete the sentences with be supposed to 1. I __________ be at the meeting at 4pm today. 2. You __________ see the doctor on Friday. 3. The plane __________ leave at 3:15pm. 4. I want to read that book. It __________ be good. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Be supposed to for expectations An expectation is a belief that something will happen in the future. We often use be supposed to: For events on a timetable For procedures and behaviour The bus is supposed to arrive in five minutes. You are supposed to be quiet in the library. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Make sentences by matching I saw the weather report last night and he is supposed to travel to Mumbai next week. it is supposed to snow this week. I read the review and it is supposed to rain later today. Tony’s boss said that the train is supposed to arrive at 9am. It’s sunny now but The Tales of Hoffman is supposed to be an excellent opera. Saffy said that © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Match the statements What are you doing in the office? You are supposed to be at work already. You are supposed to clean up before you go to bed. Why are you still in bed? Why are you surfing the internet? You are supposed to be studying. You are supposed to have a day off. Why is it raining? Why is your room so messy? It is supposed to be a beautiful day. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use to be supposed to + a verb leave be call learn 5. Hurry up! We __________ at the meeting in two minutes. 6. Oh… I almost forgot. I __________ my mother tonight. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use to be supposed to + a verb have write buy work 7. We have to go shopping because we __________ a present for Liana. 8. Kurt and Diana _________ a French lesson after school. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use to be supposed to + a verb take off swim wear run 9. I __________ a suit and tie to work every day. 10. You __________ your shoes when you enter the house. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use to be supposed to + a verb get start walk think 11. Simone __________ married in January. 12. I think Ray __________ college this year. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use to be supposed to + a verb be eat make turn 13. Why are you here? You __________ at swim practice. 14. That cafe is _________ the best coffee in town. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use to be supposed to + a verb get up put out draw be 15. Remember! You ________ the trash tonight. 16. Joey painted this at school… it __________ our family… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
We usually use a contraction… be supposed to … subject verb subject be supposed to verb … I meet you tomorrow. ‘m supposed to you go to the wedding. ‘re supposed to he call me tonight. ‘s supposed to she get that new job. ‘s supposed to it snow this afternoon. ‘s supposed to we have a party tonight. ‘re supposed to they travel to Africa. ‘re supposed to © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
The negative form be not supposed to … subject verb Subject be not supposed to verb … I shout in class. ‘m not supposed to you run inside. ‘re not supposed to he talk to me today. ‘s not supposed to she catch the bus. ‘s not supposed to it rain this week. ‘s not supposed to we walk at night. ‘re not supposed to they phone today. ‘re not supposed to © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to in the positive or negative 17.I __________ tell you but… Zeynep is pregnant! 18.You __________ be in this lesson at 8:15am sharp. 19.Dogs __________ walk in the park without a leash. 20.You don’t need a coat today. It _________ be sunny. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to in the positive or negative 21.We __________ finish that report by tomorrow. 22. You __________ exercise at least three times a week. 23. Felix __________ be on a break! He _________ at his desk! 24.Berna __________ fly to London in two days. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + the verb be a sunny day a secret a new book my friend 25.Please don’t tell anyone! It __________. 26.Why did you say that? You __________. 27.Bad weather again? But it __________. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + the verb be a good game on a diet a fun park a joke 28.No thanks. I don’t want any cake. I’m __________. 29.Oh, come on! You should laugh. It __________! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + the verb be dinner tonight $45 a bus right now 30. Just be patient. There __________ in a few minutes! 31. $50. Is this the correct price? It __________. 32. Are you sure? The meeting __________ in Room 101. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Unfulfilled expectations Sometimes we expect things to happen, but they do not happen as we planned: I planned to meet Jack at 4pm. Jack did not come. I expected a sunny day. It rained all day. I was It was not supposed to rain. (you didn’t expect this) supposed to meet Jack at 4pm. (it didn’t happen as planned) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
be supposed to for unfulfilled expectations We use the past tense of be supposed to. It can be positive or negative. be supposed to … subject verb subject be supposed to verb … I listen to her. was supposed to you run inside. weren’t supposed to he talk to me today. wasn’t supposed to We usually use the contraction for the negative form in spoken English. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Make sentences by matching I wasn’t supposed to come but he got stuck in traffic. He was supposed to come to our party but the doctor found a cure for the disease. The plane was supposed to leave at 10pm but it was delayed for five hours. She wasn’t supposed to survive but I left work early. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Match the sentences You were supposed to be here an hour ago. Why did you say that? I’m sorry that you’re bored. You weren’t supposed to say anything! They were supposed to meet us at 6pm. Why were you so late? Why are we still waiting for them? It was supposed to be an exciting movie. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to in the past 33. I __________ come tonight but I left work early. 34. It __________ be a cloudy day but it’s a clear, blue sky! 35. He __________ arrive an hour ago but the plane was delayed. 36. I was disappointed with our room. It __________ have a good view. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to in the past 37.You __________ call your boss last night. Did you forget? 38.My weekend __________ be busy but I didn’t have any free time. 39.Oops! I __________ return that book to the library. 40.Kids! Did you open the Christmas presents? You __________ touch them! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + a verb use park bring call 41. This is a private garage. You __________ here. 42. She __________ me last night but I think that she forgot. 43.You __________ the emergency stairs unless the lift is broken. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + the verb stop arrive be look 44.He painted me something… I think it __________ a dinosaur! 45.He __________ at work by 7:30 but he never arrives before 8 o’clock. 46.I __________ smoking but I can’t. It’s too difficult. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + the verb be complete find depart 47.Well, the train __________ at 5am but we are still waiting at the station. 48.Where is it? You __________ that assignment last week! 49.... But I was trying to be funny. It __________ a joke! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
Use be supposed to + the verb arrive invite laugh finish 50.What is Carol doing at our party? We __________ her! 51.He __________ early but luckily there was no traffic. 52.I think this lesson __________ now. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.