📚 B1 Reading: Future

🚀 Pre-reading Task

Look at the title: "City Street Festival 2026". Write two predictions about what will or is going to happen at this event.

📖 Reading Text: City Street Festival 2026

Next summer, the city will host the "City Street Festival 2026," a huge celebration of music, food, and art. Thousands of visitors are going to come from different countries to enjoy three days of fun. The organizers have already confirmed that more than 60 performers are playing on several stages along the main avenue.

The festival is starting on Friday, July 10th, and it will finish on Sunday night with a spectacular fireworks show. Local businesses are going to offer special discounts, and many people are planning to camp near the park. The weather forecast says it's going to be sunny, so everyone expects a great atmosphere.

Some fans are meeting their friends at the train station on Thursday because they want to arrive early and get the best spots. Public transport is increasing its frequency during the event, and volunteers are meeting at the information point at 5 p.m. each day to help visitors. If the first weekend is successful, the city will add more stages and extend the festival for another week.

Are you ready? Buy your tickets soon because they will sell out quickly! Download the official app to get your digital coupons and follow the safety routes. It's going to be an unforgettable experience!

✅ Activity 1: Grammar practice (Future forms)

Choose the correct future form for each sentence.

1. The festival ______ on July 10th.

2. Local businesses ______ discounts.

3. Volunteers ______ at 5 p.m.

4. If it rains, they ______ the concert earlier.

5. Look at those clouds! It ______ later.

❓ Activity 2: Comprehension practice

Answer each question in complete sentences using the appropriate future form from the text.
  1. When is the festival starting?
  2. What will happen on Sunday night?
  3. Why are some fans meeting on Thursday?
  4. What is the weather going to be like?
  5. What will the city do if the first weekend is successful?
  6. How can visitors get their tickets?

✍️ Activity 3: Complete the festival plan

Fill in the blank with the correct future form (will / be going to / present continuous) for the verb in parentheses. Write only the verb phrase (e.g., will start, is going to offer).
ContextSentence to CompleteYour Answer
Arrangement / Fixed TimeFans (meet) at the train station.
Fixed ScheduleThe parade (start) at 6 p.m.
Prior Intention / PlanLocal shops (offer) discounts.
First ConditionalIf it rains, organizers (close) the concert early.
Prediction based on evidenceLook at the sky! It (rain) later.