Present prefect simple

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

Talking about the past

Talk to your neighbour and tell them ... 

1. ... what you did yesterday.

2. ... what you did last weekend.

3. ... what you did last summer. 

Past simple

We went on a family weekend last weekend.

Action finished at a specific time in the past.

The action is over.

Read the text (next slide)

Answer these questions:

1. Where is Amira living now?

2. Does she like it?

TEXT

Hi! My name is Amira. I am from Venezuela, but I live in Dallas. I have lived in Dallas for five years. I like it here very much because I can improve my English. I have always loved the English language. I have learned English since I was in high school. Living in the States has been very interesting! I have met so many nice people. They are from all over the world. It has been a great experience so far.

Questions (timeline on BB)

• Did she live in another country before?
  
• When did she move to Dallas?
  
• Is she still living in Dallas?
  
• How many years?
• Did she learn English when she was in Venezuela?
• Is she still learning English in Dallas?
• Did she like learning English in the past?
• Does she still like it?

Action started in the past, continues in the present

Present perfect

Who ... that?

1. has said
2. say
3. saying
4. has been saying

I ... this car for 2 years.

1. had
2. kept
3. have had
4. bought

... you ever ... a whale in real life?

1. see
2. had ... seen
3. have ... seeing
4. have ... seen

Write a sentence in the present perfect
Verb: 'to leave'