Meine Freizeit: present tense for future meaning, extended writing

Future plans can be expressed by using the present tense with a future adverb of time. The adjective ‘nächst-’ takes different endings depending on the gender of the noun it is describing ('nächstes Jahr'). We translate the German present tense for future meaning into English using the present continuous. It is important to plan carefully and to be able to write in three different time frames when writing a longer text. Using the acronym BORDER is a good way to make sure you successfully cover every aspect of a writing task.