【49】We're Going to Plant a Tree🌱

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This time it is handled in DWE green.
《💿【４９】We're Going to Plant a Tree》Using the lyrics and the corresponding content of 《📙BOOK5》 as a basis,
“We will nurture the seeds of learning "English at home" 📝🌱
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《Introduction to the scene》

This time it is handled in DWE green.《💿【４９】We're Going to Plant a Tree》Using the lyrics and the corresponding content of 《📙BOOK5》 as a seed, we will nurture the seeds of learning English at home. 📝🌱

This song depicts the scene where a mother bear and her cub excitedly set off to plant a tree.

It's a warm and lovely feeling to see parent and child walking together towards the same goal.

The main point of this song is, “We're going to 〜” Shape.

This is a useful phrase that can be used to say "What are you going to do now?" in English, so it is one of the phrases that is very easy to apply to everyday life.

✅Example of what to say

Before you go out
We're going to go!(Let's go!)

When heading to the park
We're going to the park!(Let's go to the park!)

When you go shopping
We're going to buy some food!(I'm going to buy some food!)

Before you start working at home
We're going to clean up!(I'll clean up!)

"Let's master grammar"

🌸be going to ～🌸

Example 1) We're going to plant a tree.

🌸auxiliary verb will🌸

Example 2) We'll take the shovel.

(Quoted from DWE's "Sing Along!")

"column"- Incorporating future "plans" and "immediate decisions" -

This time, I used DWE Green 《💿【49】We're Going to Plant a Tree》 as seeds,Representing the future “be going to” and Auxiliary verbs “"will"” Let's organize how to input this information in English at home.
In junior high school grammar, both tend to be treated as "future", but this song shows the difference“"Dialogue"”and“"scene"”The appeal is that it enters the body naturally.

1.Checking the basics

① “Be going to” means “an already decided plan/a well-founded prediction”

be verb (am/is/are) + going to + base form of verb
"We plan to do something in the future" "It looks like something will happen (signs are there)"The nuance is:

We're going to plant a tree.(I'm going to plant a tree.)
I'm going to make lunch.(I'm going to make lunch now.)
Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.(Looking at the clouds, it looks like it's going to rain)

The point is,"At this point, the path to the future is already clear."It is used when you want to express something like this.

②  “"Will" means "a decision, intention, offer, or prediction at the time."

will + base form of verb
"Okay, let's do this," "Okay, let's do this," "It's probably this (the speaker's prediction)."etc.

I'll help you.(I'll help you)
I'll open the window.(I'll open the window)
It will be sunny tomorrow.(It will be sunny tomorrow.)

“"Will" is an expression used to express the speaker's feelings (will, determination, judgment at the time) rather than the future itself.

2.DWE research

The interesting thing about this song is the expression of the future."Flow of Action"It is something that changes with the times.

The contents are roughly as follows:

We're going to plant a tree.
→ The purpose and plan are presented first(The future has already been decided)

We'll take the shovel and dig, dig, dig!
→ The "Let's do it now!" mentality continues to make that plan a reality.(Will/Decision)

In other words, this song
Plan (going to) → Declaration of execution (will)
That is,The natural order of future actionsThe song lets you experience this 🌱

It's not the same as "it can be rewritten" as is often the case in junior high school English, but there is a clear difference in meaning in English.You can get a sense of what it's like.

In this song“be going to” and “"will"” The performers are clearly conscious of the difference in usage, and as the song exchanges are repeated, the nuances of expressing the future are incorporated.

3.Difficulties in learning English at home

✅ Stumbling Block ①：It stops at "going to = future" and "will = future"It's easy to get confused

When we try to use expressions to describe the future in our daily lives, we get stuck unsure of which one to use.

➡ Tips for solving the problem

"Going to" means "plans," while "will" means "current determination."

Current decision (I've decided now) → will
Schedule (already decided) → going to

✅Stumbling ②：Because it contains the verb "be," it's hard to say "be going to"

“"Will" is short and easy to say.
“Be going to” requires you to choose am/is/are, which can be difficult to say.

➡ The solution is to first use a cliché.

It's going to ~
I'm going to 〜
We're going to 〜

✅ Stumble③: Pronunciation and contraction barrier (going to → gonna)

Gonna (informal form) appears in songs and conversations.

We're going to ~ (polite)
We're gonna ~ (informal)

In either case, it's important to "enter through the ears."
The written word will be sorted out later.

4.What I want to input with this song

There are three things I want to achieve with this song:

①   The feeling of saying "What are we going to do now?" in English (We're going to 〜)

Most of the behavior of parents and children is based on future plans.

We're going to wash our hands.(I'll wash my hands.)
We're going to read a book.(I'll read a picture book.)
We're going to go outside.(I'm going outside)

Once this becomes a habit, English will become a part of your life.

②  "Okay, let's do it!" (We'll do it!)

“"Will" is strong in declaring action on the spot.

We'll take a bag.(Bring a bag)
I'll do it!(I'll do it!)
You'll see!(Watch it!)

This momentum can be put to great use in children's play.

③ “The song also gives a glimpse into the multifunctionality of "will"

“This song also gives us the perspective that "will" doesn't just refer to the future.

Request: Will you 〜?
Command (strong): Will you stop it! (Be careful how you say this!)
Habits: Boys will be boys.
Guess: That will be him.

5. Besty's Tips for Today

This song is easy to translate, so try using it to say "before you leave," "get ready," and "get going"!

 📌Incorporating "going to" (schedule)

Before changing clothes or brushing teeth,

At the entrance
We're going to go!(Let's go!)

On the way to the park
We're going to the park!(Let's go to the park!)

Before washing your hands
We're going to wash our hands.(I'll wash my hands.)

Before going to bed
　We're going to sleep.(I'm going to sleep)

📌Breaking down "will" (your current decision)

"Then Mommy will do it."In the scene
I'll do it.

"Take that!"In the scene
We'll take it.

Children"By myself!"If you say
I'll do it! (Easy to say)

📌“Dig, dig, dig!” Have fun playing at

It can also be used in the sandbox, park, garden, and when playing with bubbles in the bath.

Dig, dig, dig!(Come on!)
Let's dig!(Let's dig!)
We'll dig a hole!(I'm going to dig a hole!)

6.Mini Trivia

① “Be going to” is a future expression derived from “iku” (to go)

Originally, “going” means “toward.”
So "be going to" still gives the feeling of "moving towards the future."
It is because of this background that "there is a set schedule" and "there are signs" go well together.

② The core image of “will” is “will”

Rather than memorizing it as a future modal verb, first
It is easier to grasp the nuance of the English word if you understand will as meaning intention or determination.

I won't get up.(It won't happen!)* Intention to refuse
We'll take the shovel.(I'll take it)* Willingness to act

3. Remember "We'll" and "I'll" by their sounds

Toddlers don't decompose "We will."
“Remember "we'll" as one sound.
So, to start with, it's fine to just use the shortened form.

7.summary

"We're Going to Plant a Tree" is a masterpiece that allows you to experience the future.

• be going to means "a definite plan" or "a prediction with signs"
• Will means "a decision on the spot," "will/offer," or "the speaker's prediction."

And this song is,
Plan (going to) → Declaration of execution (will)
The song allows you to input this natural flow directly.

In home English,
Try saying "before you leave," "in preparation," and "while you're on the move.".

Try saying your plans for today in a parody song🧺✨

We're going to~!

Just by doing that, you can transform the English in your textbooks into the English you use in your daily life.

"The secret to practice"

In the secrets of practice, Yume Mama, Besty instructors, and blog staff will share their practical methods for "home English"❣️

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✅How to teach the future expression "be going to ~" (Yume Mama)

The key part of this song is "be going to ~".
Here are some tips to incorporate into your daily life!

📌 Tip: Use it naturally by talking about what you are going to do!
“"Be going to ~" is used when talking about plans or schedules, such as "I'm going to do ~ now!" For young children, creating a situation where they are asked "What are we going to do now?" will help them learn naturally.

✅ ① Use it in conversations before going out

🛍「We're going to the park!」
👧: "Yay! I'm going to play on the slide!"

🏠「We're going to grandma's house.」
👦: "I'm going to eat cookies!"

✅ ② Use it to prepare snacks and meals

🍓「We're going to make a fruit salad.」
👦: "I'm going to mix it!"

✅ ③ Incorporate it into pretend play

🚀 Play astronauts → "We're going to the moon!"
🏕 Pretend camping → "We're going to make a fire!"

🎵 Recommended songs
"We're Going to the Zoo" → A song about fun future plans

📌 Application points

   "What are we going to do tomorrow?」 → Practice talking about your plans

"I'm going to read a book!」 → Can also be used before playing alone

💭A word from the blog administrator

Yume Mama's practice is a perfect example of "applying the English of the future to your life" 🌱
“"Be going to" can seem difficult to teach as grammar, but if you simply include it in a conversation like "What are we going to do next?" as Yume Mama does, it will quickly become a well-established way of expressing plans among children.

What I particularly like is that it doesn't end with just mom saying it, but the child can add their own plans by saying, "I'm going to ~!" If you get to this point, you're already starting to see the seeds of output 🧺✨

To start with, once a day is enough. It can be anywhere, such as the entrance, kitchen, or pretend play.
Let's start today's activities in English by saying "We're going to ~!"

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