Task 4 – Future Narration
Future Narration:
Time Frame:
Future;
Use CLEAR FUTURE TIME phrases.
Your plan for future job, education, personal life, study plan, etc. Anything that you are going to do in near future and/or far future.
Key words:
将；要；将要；
打算；计划；
明天；
下个星期；
下个月；
明年；
将来；未来；
从今以后；
以后；
短期计划；
长期计划；
Key Linguistic / Performance Focus
- Future markers (打算/计划/将要/会)
- Timeline anchoring (下周/下个月/明年/将来)
- Specific actions and steps (not vague intention)
- Conditional planning (如果…就… / 万一…怎么办)
Common Ceiling Problems
- Vague future plans without specific details
- Weak logical sequencing (first/then/next/because)
- Switching to present or past unintentionally
- Overuse of simple sentence structures
- Excessive pauses that interrupt discourse flow
- A large number of grammar mistakes
- No clear expected outcome or conclusion
- Memorized-sounding delivery
Practice Resources
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- 你毕业以后有什么具体打算？
What specific plans do you have after graduation?
- 请谈谈你毕业后学习中文的规划。
Please talk about your plan for continuing Chinese study after graduation.
- 请谈谈今后一两年内的旅游计划。
Please talk about your travel plans for the next one or two years.
- 你打算怎么过这个周末（假期／某个节日）?
How are you planning to spend this weekend (holiday / specific festival)?
- 你打算怎么庆祝你的生日？
How are you planning to celebrate your birthday?
- 你打算怎么举办这次聚会？
How are you planning to organize this gathering?
Suggested Practice Method
- Choose one topic and outline: goal → steps → timeline → possible obstacles → solution.
- Use at least 6 future expressions (打算/计划/将要/会/希望/准备).
- Add concrete details (dates, places, people, resources).
- Record 2–3 minutes; check time consistency and logical flow.
- Practice follow-up probes: why this plan, what if it changes, compare alternatives.
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