Need some help talking about your plans in English? On today-s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle tell you how to talk about the future the way native speakers do! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now - Usually English textbooks tell you to talk about the future using -will- and -going to-.-These work, but native English speakers also do it-by using the progressive tense.-To native ears, this is a more natural and conversational way to talk. - Here are some examples of conversation about the future using the progressive tense: -What are you having for dinner?- -Tonight I-m having chicken.- - -Are you bringing anything?- -I-m bringing wine.- - -What are you doing tomorrow?- -I-m going to see a movie.- - Note that all of these conversations are talking about the future, not the immediate moment. - What are you doing tomorrow? What are you doing next week? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices