Narrative Reading & The Future Perfect Tense
J. K. Rowling is one of the most famous and richest authors in the world, but it wasn’t easy. She went through a lot before she became successful.
She began to write when she was very young, but her books never sold. She lived through emotional and economic problems, but she was determined to make a living with her writing.
She got married and had a daughter, but her husband was an abusive man. She returned to her home country, where she was able to finish the book that made her famous: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. At the beginning, no publisher wanted to accept her book, but she didn’t give up.
Since then, she has certainly been able to write many other books and keep making people happy. By the time she retires, she will have left a massive legacy to humanity.
J. K. Rowling defeated many obstacles. Her story is a lesson about overcoming difficult times and believing in your own magic.
Imagine you are a Time Traveler. You travel to the future (e.g., Year 2030). You turn around, look back at the past, and see everything you completed.
Key Phrases (Deadlines): By the time... / By next year... / By tomorrow...
1. "Yo me habré ido antes de que tú llegues aquí."
2. "¿Ya habremos almorzado cuando tú llegues?"
Example:
Event 1: The child will leave school.
Event 2: Then his father will pick him up.
Result: The child will have left school by the time his father picks him up.
1. First, he will paint the house. Then, we will move into the house.
He will have painted the house by the time we...2. First, Claudia will clean the bathroom. Then, the party will start.
Claudia will have cleaned the bathroom by the time the party...Think about the year 2030. What goals will you have completed by then?
Ask your partner: "What will you have done by 2030?"
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