I have been…
Goals:
Understand the structure and use of the present perfect tense.
Form affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present perfect.
Practice using the present perfect in conversation.
I have been…
Goals:
Understand the structure and use of the present perfect tense.
Form affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present perfect.
Practice using the present perfect in conversation.
What have you done this week?
I have …
Played the guitar
Ridden bike
Skated
Exercised
Swum
Relaxed
The present perfect
We use it to talk about actions that started in the past but are connected with the present. This means that, even if the action has happened in a specific moment of the past, its effect or result is still meaningful.
I have lost my keys
The structure
Uses:
Have you ever…
Goals:
Describe things you have or haven't done in your life.
Match the verb with the right participle. Then, use it in a sentence:
Go
Dream
Decide
See
Take
Hear
Get
Move
Find
Know
Bring
Heal
Fly
Make
Eat
Practice 1:
Gone
Dreamt
Decided
Seen
Taken
Heard
Gotten
Moved
Found
Known
Brought
Healed
Flown
Made
Eaten
Complete this story with the correct past participle of the verbs
A Day of Adventures
A young girl named Mia (1) has gone (go) on an exciting adventure. She has always (2) dreamt (dream) of exploring the enchanted forest near her home. One sunny morning, she finally (3) has decided (decide) to visit it.
As she walked through the forest, she (4) has seen(see) many beautiful flowers and tall trees. Mia (5) has taken (take) a deep breath and felt happy. Suddenly, she has (6) heard (hear) a strange noise coming from behind a bush. Curiosity (7) has gotten (get) the better of her, and she (8) has moved (move) closer to investigate.
To her surprise, Mia has (9) found (find) a little bird with a broken wing. She has(10) known (know) she had to help it. She gently has (11) taken (take) the bird in her hands and (12) has brought (bring) it home. With love and care, she has (13) nursed (nurse) the bird back to health.
Finally, after a few weeks, the bird has(14) healed (heal) and (15) flown (fly) away. Mia felt proud of what she had done and knew that she has (16) made (make) a new friend in the forest.
Practice 2:
Practice 3:
Complete the following sentences using the present perfect:
1. I __________ (visit) Paris three times.
2. She __________ (see) that movie already.
3. They __________ (finish) their project on time.
4. We __________ (live) here for two years.
5. He __________ (eat) sushi before.
6. She __________ (not/eat) breakfast.
Since + point in time in the past
For + length of a time
Practice 4:
Select 4 of these aspects and talk about them in the present perfect tense.
Interesting places you’ve visited.
Activities you’ve done today.
Books you’ve read this year.
Movies you’ve watched this month.
Food you’ve eaten recently.
Achievements you’ve made.
Languages you’ve learnt during your life.
Meals you’ve cooked recently.
Sports you’ve tried in the last years.
Practice 5:
Listening activity
Practice 5:
Use the following verbs to make sentences about your experience as a teacher.
Warm-up questions:
Did you learn something new this week?
What are your plans for the next weekend?
Did you do something interesting/fun? What did you do?
Practice 6:
Talk about your past experiences. Answer questions about your personal experience as a teacher:
Have you ever taught a large group of students?
Have you ever used games in your classes to teach Spanish?
Have you ever had a difficult student in your class?
Have you ever organized a cultural event for your students?
Have you ever learned something surprising from your students?
Have you ever felt inspired by another teacher?
Activity – giving instructions in English
Goals:
Practice vocabulary and the present perfect to give explanations about a topic.
Useful expressions to explain a topic
To introduce a topic:
Today we are going to learn about...
The objective of this lesson is...
To present the topic:
Let's start with...
For example, for instance...
Do you understand?
Let's review...
We have studied..., today we will...
Activity
Select a topic you feel familiar with
2. Mention these aspects in your explanation:
- The objective
- Description of the topic
- Explanation of the topic
- Example
- Brief summary of the topic