Precocious Piggy (Future Plan Poem)

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to understand and use the phrase “I’m going to…” to describe future plans.
2. Students will improve their listening skills through a poem.
3. Students will expand their vocabulary related to future activities.

Level:

• Beginner to Intermediate English Learners

Materials Needed:

• Audio recording or video of the poem “Precocious Piggy”
• Printed copies of the poem
• Gap-fill exercise handouts
• Writing utensils
• Projector or screen for displaying the poem and video (optional)

Time:

Total: 45-60 minutes

Test your knowledge with our gap-fill quiz! Fill in the blanks with the correct future plan based on the poem.

1. Where are you going to, you little pig?
2. “I’m leaving my ______, I’m growing so ______!”
3. So big, you young pig.
4. So young, so big!
5. What! Leaving your ______, you foolish young pig?
6. Where are you going to, you little pig?
7. “I’ve got a new ______, and I’m going to ______!”
8. To dig, little pig!
9. A little pig dig!
10. Well, I never saw a pig with a ______, that could dig!
11. Where are you going to, you little pig?
12. “Why I’m going to have a nice ride in a ______!”
13. In a gig, little pig!
14. What! A pig in a gig!
15. Well, I never yet saw a pig ride in a ______!
16. Where are you going, you little pig?
17. “I’m going to the barber’s to buy me a ______.”
18. A wig, little pig!
19. A pig in a wig!
20. Why, whoever before saw a pig in a ______?
21. Where are you going, you little pig?
22. “I’m going to the ball to dance a fine ______!”
23. A jig, little pig!
24. A pig dance a jig!
25. Well, I never before saw a pig dance a ______!

Where are you going to, you little pig?
“I’m leaving my mother, I’m growing so big!”
So big, you young pig.
So young, so big!
What! Leaving your mother, you foolish young pig?

Where are you going to, you little pig?
“I’ve got a new spade, and I’m going to dig!”
To dig, little pig!
A little pig dig!
Well, I never saw a pig with a spade, that could dig!

Where are you going to, you little pig?
“Why I’m going to have a nice ride in a gig!”
In a gig, little pig!
What! A pig in a gig!
Well, I never yet saw a pig ride in a gig!

Where are you going, you little pig?
“I’m going to the barber’s to buy me a wig.”
A wig, little pig!
A pig in a wig!
Why, whoever before saw a pig in a wig?

Where are you going, you little pig?
“I’m going to the ball to dance a fine jig!”
A jig, little pig!
A pig dance a jig!
Well, I never before saw a pig dance a jig!

Exercise: Using “Going to” for Future Plans

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of “going to” to complete each sentence about future plans.

1. Sarah ______ (visit) her grandparents this weekend.
2. We ______ (have) a picnic in the park tomorrow.
3. They ______ (watch) a movie tonight.
4. I ______ (study) for my English exam after dinner.
5. He ______ (buy) a new bike next month.