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Need some help talking about your plans in English?\nOn today\u2019s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle tell you how to talk about the future the way native speakers do!\n\xa0\nTaking IELTS?\nGet our free IELTS video training now\n\xa0\nUsually English textbooks tell you to talk about the future using \u2018will\u2019 and \u2018going to\u2019.\xa0These work, but native English speakers also do it\xa0by using the progressive tense.\xa0To native ears, this is a more natural and conversational way to talk.\n\xa0\nHere are some examples of conversation about the future using the progressive tense:\n\n\u201cWhat are you having for dinner?\u201d\n\n\u201cTonight I\u2019m having chicken.\u201d\n\n\xa0\n\n\u201cAre you bringing anything?\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m bringing wine.\u201d\n\n\xa0\n\n\u201cWhat are you doing tomorrow?\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m going to see a movie.\u201d\n\n\xa0\nNote that all of these conversations are talking about the future, not the immediate moment.\n\xa0\nWhat are you doing tomorrow?\nWhat are you doing next week?\nLet us know in the comments section below!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices