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B1Moving House

Get Ready to Move In: Future Plans with 'Will'

Phrasal Verb: move in |Grammar: Future with Will

Objective

Students will learn the meaning of the phrasal verb 'move in' and practise using the future with 'will' to talk about plans related to settling into a new home.

Article

Moving to a new home is always exciting. Next week, Sarah and her family will move in to their new house. They will move in on Saturday morning with the help of their friends. First, they will unpack their boxes and arrange the furniture. Sarah will decorate her new bedroom and her little brother will move in his toys. After they move in, they will meet their neighbours and explore the area. Moving in means starting a new chapter, and Sarah is sure she will enjoy living there. She will make new friends and will invite them over after they move in. Moving in can be hard work, but it will be worth it in the end.

Grammar Explanation

Meaning

'Move in' means to start living in a new home or apartment.

Grammar Note

The future with 'will' is used to talk about decisions, predictions, or plans made at the moment of speaking or about the future in general.

Usage Tips

  • Use 'will' + base verb to talk about future events connected to moving in.
  • Remember 'move in' is a phrasal verb, so it stays together when used.
  • You can use 'will' to make promises or plans about your new home.

Examples

We will move in next Friday and start unpacking.

Talking about a future plan

She will move in all her furniture by the end of the month.

Describing a future action

They will move in together after the wedding.

Future arrangement

I think he will move in before the school term begins.

Making a prediction

We will move in early so we can get settled quickly.

Expressing intention

Dialogue

Context: Two friends talking about Sarah's upcoming move into her new home.

A:
When will you move in to your new house?
B:
We will move in next Saturday morning.
A:
Will you need help unpacking?
B:
Yes, I think we will. Would you like to come?
A:
Of course! I will bring some snacks for everyone.
B:
Thanks! It will be great to have your support when we move in.

Vocabulary

Unpack
To take items out of boxes after moving
Example: We will unpack our belongings after we move in.
Synonym: Empty boxes
Furniture
Large movable objects like tables and chairs
Example: They will move in all their furniture on Saturday.
Synonym: Home fittings
Neighbour
A person living near your home
Example: We will meet our new neighbours after we move in.
Synonym: Local resident
Decorate
To make a place look nice with colours and objects
Example: She will decorate her new room with posters.
Synonym: Adorn
Boxes
Containers used to pack items for moving
Example: We will pack all our clothes in boxes.
Synonym: Containers
Settle
To become comfortable in a new place
Example: They will settle in quickly after they move in.
Synonym: Adjust
Invite
To ask someone to come to a place or event
Example: She will invite friends to her new housewarming party.
Synonym: Ask over
Help
To assist someone with a task
Example: Friends will help them move in on the weekend.
Synonym: Assist
Explore
To travel around a new place to learn about it
Example: They will explore the neighbourhood after moving in.
Synonym: Discover
Support
To give assistance or encouragement
Example: Having friends' support makes moving in easier.
Synonym: Backing

Tips

  • Use 'will' when you decide to talk about your future plans or promises at the moment of speaking.
  • Remember to keep 'move in' together; don’t split the phrasal verb in sentences.
  • Avoid using 'going to' when the decision is made at the moment—use 'will' instead.

Summary

In this lesson, you learned that 'move in' means to start living in a new place. You practised using the future with 'will' to talk about plans and predictions related to moving house. Now you can confidently discuss your future moving plans using 'will' and 'move in'.

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