Proefles

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome H2A!

Books and laptops on your desk please.

- BBC Newsround

- Recap past simple

- Present perfect

BBC Newsround

Write down keywords 

Learning objective

At the end of the lesson you are able to use the past simple and the present perfect correctly.

Gisteren liep ik naar school.

What did you do yesterday?

Past simple

Let op!

1. I never (tell) her about my accident. How did she know?

2. I'll definitely see him again. We (have) a great date last weekend.

3. The press is saying that Donald Trump (collude = samenzweren) with the Russians to win the election.

4. He (laugh) in his teacher's face and then (leave). He was so rude (=onbeschoft).

5. They (be) the first ones with an electric skateboard.

6. Maak deze zin ontkennend: It happened. 

7. She (draw) a picture on the whiteboard in class this morning.

8. He literally (jump) up to the ceiling when he heard he had passed his exams.

9. She (marry) the love of her life in Spain last year.

10. They (stop) for burgers after dinner. Isn't that insane?

1. I never ______ (tell) her about my accident. How did she know?

2. I'll definitely see him again. We ____ (have) a great date last weekend.

3. He ______ (laugh) in his teacher's face and then ______ (leave). He was so rude (=onbeschoft).

4. They ______ (be) the first ones with an electric skateboard.

5. She ______ (draw) a picture on the whiteboard in class this morning.

6. He literally ______ (jump) up to the ceiling when he heard he had passed his exams.

7. She ______ (marry) the love of her life in Spain last year.

8. They ______ (stop) for burgers after dinner. Isn't that insane?

What is the difference?

- I've known Alice for ten years.

- I knew Julie for ten years.

What is the difference?

- I've known Alice for ten years (and I still know her).

-I knew Alice for ten years (but then she moved away and we lost touch).

Fatima has lived in Rome for two years.
Woont ze daar nog?

1. Ze woont daar nog
2. Ze woont nu ergens anders

Present perfect

Practice

 1. It's just impossible. I _______ (try) so many times.

2. That dog ______ (bite) our cat several times.

QUIZ

Past simple or present perfect?

When I was a child I ...............(read) a lot of comics.

1. read
2. readed
3. have read
4. have readed

She _____ (to play) the piano since she was 4.

1. played
2. have played
3. has played

How long ____ (she + live) in Britain?

1. did she live
2. did she lived
3. have she lived
4. has she lived

I ............. ( break) my leg, now I can't walk anymore.

1. breaked
2. broke
3. have breaked
4. have broken

We ... (not) yet, so we are hungry.

1. didn't eat
2. didn't eaten
3. haven't ate
4. haven't eaten

I _______ (always + like) playing board games.

1. always like
2. always liked
3. have always liked
4. has always liked

John .... (leave) for work ten minutes ago.

They ______ (not - to speak) to Tommy for a week.

I ......... (know) Ahmet for three years.

Some policemen ......... (catch) the criminals two days ago.

The internet ___ (not exist) in 1980.

I'm sorry, but I ____ (forget) my homework.

Summary

Past Simple:

Yesterday I walked to school.

Present Perfect:

I have known Sara for 10 years.

Practice

Write down a sentence using the present perfect.

Well done!

Now you know the difference between the past simple and the present perfect.

Next lesson:

Using the past tense when telling stories.