Music & Performance
musician
violinist
concert
performance
stage
sheet music
Grammar lesson plan & materials
Music — Future Perfect Progressive
B2–C1 · A music-based grammar lesson with reading, vocabulary, speaking, writing and printable handouts.
Teacher Plan
Lesson Structure
Approximately 90 minutes. The source timings total 90 minutes, so the stated 60-minute duration has been corrected.
10 min
Introduction
Review the idea of an activity continuing up to a future point. Use a music-related example on the board.
15 min
Grammar Focus
Work through meaning, form, time markers, and the Future Perfect / Future Perfect Progressive contrast.
30 min
Controlled Practice
Complete the affirmative, negative, and interrogative handouts.
15 min
Reading
Read Emma's practice-day text and answer eight comprehension questions.
15 min
Role-Play
Use the three music scenarios to produce the target tense in conversation.
5 min
Conclusion
Review common errors and assign one writing prompt for homework or follow-up practice.
Language Focus
Vocabulary & Grammar
Grammar is organised for the actual B2–C1 level, with a C1 contrast between the Future Perfect and Future Perfect Progressive.
Practice & Technique
practise
technique
precision
focus
dedication
commitment
Feelings & Progress
determined
exhausted
fulfilled
challenging
improve
succeed
Meaning
B2Use the Future Perfect Progressive for an activity that will continue up to a particular point in the future, often with an emphasis on duration.
Affirmative
B2subject + will have been + verb-ing
Emma will have been practising for two hours by 8 AM.
Negative
B2subject + will not have been + verb-ing
She will not have been practising for long by then.
Questions
B2will + subject + have been + verb-ing ... ?
How long will Emma have been practising by Saturday?
Time markers
B2by 7 PM · by tomorrow · by the time ... · for two hours · since 6 AM
Future Perfect vs Progressive
C1Future Perfect focuses more on completion or result; Future Perfect Progressive focuses more on an activity and its duration.
Language Reception
Reading
A Day in the Life of Emma
B2–C1Emma is a talented musician who is pursuing her dream of becoming a professional violinist. Tomorrow will be another demanding practice day, filled with concentration, determination, and a passion for music.
Emma will wake up at 6:00 AM. She believes that early mornings are the best time to practise because the world is calm and quiet. As the sun rises, she will head to her music room, where her violin will be waiting.
By 8:00 AM, Emma will have been practising for two hours. She will then take a break for breakfast and have a bowl of oatmeal with fresh berries and a warm cup of tea.
After breakfast, Emma will practise for another two hours, concentrating on challenging pieces. Her fingers will move across the strings as she works on difficult passages and tries to improve the quality of her playing.
By midday, she will have been playing for several hours. She will stop for lunch, prepare a simple salad, and take a short walk outside to clear her mind.
In the afternoon, Emma will resume her practice and focus on technique and precision. She knows that the hours she invests in practice will bring her closer to her dream.
By the time evening approaches, Emma will have been working on the violin throughout the day, and she will have completed about six hours of focused practice in total. She will be tired but fulfilled. To relax her muscles, she will take a warm bath and then review sheet music and plan the next day's practice.
At 10:00 PM, Emma will go to bed knowing that every day of serious practice brings her closer to the stage where she hopes to share her music with an audience.
1
What time will Emma wake up?
2
Why does Emma prefer to practise early in the morning?
3
How long will Emma have been practising by 8:00 AM?
4
What will Emma have for breakfast?
5
How will Emma spend her midday break?
6
What will Emma focus on in the afternoon?
7
What will Emma do in the evening to relax her muscles?
8
What time will Emma go to bed?
1
She will wake up at 6:00 AM.
2
Because she believes the early morning is calm and quiet and is a good time to practise.
3
She will have been practising for two hours.
4
She will have oatmeal with fresh berries and a warm cup of tea.
5
She will have lunch and take a short walk outside to clear her mind.
6
She will focus on technique and precision.
7
She will take a warm bath.
8
She will go to bed at 10:00 PM.
Language Production
Role-Play Scenarios
Each scenario has been adjusted so the target tense is genuinely useful rather than merely inserted into the dialogue.
Sarah: Your concert is on Saturday. How long will you have been practising for it by then?
Emma: By Saturday, I will have been practising for it for several weeks.
Sarah: That is a lot of preparation. What will you still need to do before the performance?
Emma: I will need to choose my outfit and make sure I am confident with the most difficult pieces.
Mark: You have been practising all day. By dinner, how long will you have been working on the violin?
Emma: By dinner, I will have been practising on and off since early morning, and I will have completed about six hours of practice.
Mark: Will you take a proper break before you continue?
Emma: Yes. I will have dinner and rest for a while before I look at tomorrow's sheet music.
Alex: Do you think all this practice will pay off?
Emma: I hope so. By the time of my performance next month, I will have been practising every day for weeks.
Alex: You will have improved a lot by then.
Emma: I hope the audience will notice the difference.
Practice
Student Handouts
All exercises now contain an explicit future reference point and have complete answer keys.
Handout 1 — Affirmative Sentences
Complete each sentence in the affirmative Future Perfect Progressive.
1
By 7 PM, she (cook) ____________________ dinner for three hours.
2
By 6 PM tomorrow, they (practise) ____________________ the piano for two hours.
3
By next Sunday, I (read) ____________________ the novel for a week.
4
By lunchtime tomorrow, the students (study) ____________________ English all morning.
5
By the time we arrive, he (watch) ____________________ the movie for an hour.
1
By 7 PM, she will have been cooking dinner for three hours.
2
By 6 PM tomorrow, they will have been practising the piano for two hours.
3
By next Sunday, I will have been reading the novel for a week.
4
By lunchtime tomorrow, the students will have been studying English all morning.
5
By the time we arrive, he will have been watching the movie for an hour.
Handout 2 — Negative Sentences
Complete each sentence in the negative Future Perfect Progressive.
1
By 7 PM, she (not cook) ____________________ dinner for three hours.
2
By 6 PM tomorrow, they (not practise) ____________________ the piano for two hours.
3
By next Sunday, I (not read) ____________________ the novel for a week.
4
By lunchtime tomorrow, the students (not study) ____________________ English all morning.
5
By the time we arrive, he (not watch) ____________________ the movie for an hour.
1
By 7 PM, she will not have been cooking dinner for three hours.
2
By 6 PM tomorrow, they will not have been practising the piano for two hours.
3
By next Sunday, I will not have been reading the novel for a week.
4
By lunchtime tomorrow, the students will not have been studying English all morning.
5
By the time we arrive, he will not have been watching the movie for an hour.
Handout 3 — Questions
Complete each question in the interrogative Future Perfect Progressive.
1
By 7 PM, (she / cook) ____________________ dinner for three hours?
2
By 6 PM tomorrow, (they / practise) ____________________ the piano for two hours?
3
By next Sunday, (I / read) ____________________ the novel for a week?
4
By lunchtime tomorrow, (the students / study) ____________________ English all morning?
5
By the time we arrive, (he / watch) ____________________ the movie for an hour?
1
By 7 PM, will she have been cooking dinner for three hours?
2
By 6 PM tomorrow, will they have been practising the piano for two hours?
3
By next Sunday, will I have been reading the novel for a week?
4
By lunchtime tomorrow, will the students have been studying English all morning?
5
By the time we arrive, will he have been watching the movie for an hour?
Language Production
Creative Writing
The source metadata requires writing, but the original document contains no writing task; these prompts complete that stated objective at B2–C1.
1
Imagine you are preparing for an important concert next month. Write 140–180 words about your preparation. Use the Future Perfect Progressive at least four times.
2
Describe the long-term practice routine of a musician. Explain what the musician will have been doing by a specific future date.
3
Write an email to a friend about a music project that will continue for several weeks. Include at least three Future Perfect Progressive sentences.
4
Compare two musicians who are preparing for different performances. Focus on how long they will have been practising by the day of each event.
5
Write a short reflection: Is the amount of time spent practising more important than the quality of practice? Use examples from Emma's routine.
6
Create five sentence pairs that contrast the Future Perfect with the Future Perfect Progressive in a music context, and explain the difference in meaning.