STEP 2: Memories are the treasures of the heart

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STEP 2: Memories are the treasures of the heart

  Talking about achievements 

1 ⁄ What have you done today to make you feel proud?

Ex. 1

Watch the video and answer the questions below.

a Which of the achievements do you consider the best?

b Which of them were not worth mentioning in your opinion?

c What would you answer if you were asked the same question?

d Now answer the question in the title. 

(What have you done today to make you 

feel proud?)

Ex. 2

Form 3 new groups. 

Read about these people’s achievements.

a Prepare your text thoroughly. Look up difficult words if necessary.

b Think of how you are going to present the text to the members of your (old) team. Join your team again.

c Fill in the table below after your classmate has explained their text.

d Which do you find the hardest to achieve? Tick it off in the table.

3 different texts - 1 text per student

e What would you write about if you were asked to write about your biggest personal achievement?

Ex. 3

Some achievements are clearly bigger than others. Watch the video and then fill in the worksheet you will get.

worksheet per student

Ex. 4

Listen to the last person again and answer the questions.

a How exactly does he formulate his accomplishment?

b Which tense does he use?

Ex. 4

Look at these sentences taken from the texts: 

I have accomplished several things in life.

I have struggled long and hard to achieve this accomplishment.

Test-taking has always been my struggle.

From that day on, I have been known as K.O. 

b Which tense do they use?

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Ex. 4

Listen to the last person again and answer the questions.

a How exactly does he formulate his accomplishment?

I have caught them all.

b Which tense does he use?

I have accomplished several things in life.
= which tense?

1. present simple
2. present continuous
3. present perfect simple
4. present perfect continuous

Ex. 4

Listen to the last person again and answer the questions.

a How exactly does he formulate his accomplishment?

I have accomplished several things in life. 

b Which tense does he use?

the present perfect simple tense

d Complete the grammar table with the correct form of the verb to form a sentence in the present perfect simple. Then complete the rule.

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How do you form the present perfect simple tense?

1. have (present) + ing-form
2. have (present) + base form of the verb
3. have (present) + past participle

Ex. 5

Complete the grammar box below. Add your own personal example as well.

in the present

in the past

a result or consequence

 accomplishments

  experiences in your life

ever, never, already, so far, up until/till now …: ever, never, already, so far, up until/till now …

ever, yet, so far, up to now, before, recently, lately, for + period of time …

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To talk about a FINISHED action at a SPECIFIED time in the past (without any consequences in the present), we use ...

1. past simple
2. present perfect

To emphasize a past action's CONSEQUENCE in or INFLUENCE on the PRESENT, we use ...

1. past simple
2. present perfect

To talk about EXPERIENCES, we use ...

1. past simple
2. present perfect

To talk about something that BEGAN in the PAST and CONTINUES into the PRESENT, we use ...

1. past simple
2. present perfect

To describe events in the RECENT past, we use ...

1. past simple
2. present perfect

past simple

present perfect

ever

recently

in 2000

in 5 minutes ago

this week

so far

when I was a kid

recently

lately

never

just

at 8 o' clock

• finished past action

       e.g. We were friends in kindergarten.

• actions at a specified time in the past

       e.g. Mona learned how to drive at 18.

• consecutive actions in the past

       e.g. I got up, took a shower, put on clothes                   and left for work.

--> keywords: yesterday, last week, in 2018, at 18...

• unfinished action (started in the past and continues in the present) 

      e.g. We have been friends for 10 years.

• actions at an unspecified time in the past that have a result now   

      e.g. Mona has learned how to drive so we can ride along with her!

• accomplishments or experiences 

       e.g. I have already broken my wrist twice.

--> keywords: ever, never, already, yet, since, recently, lately,...

Past simple vs. present perfect

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remember!

Ex. 6 + 8

6. Fill in the correct form of the present perfect (simple) tense. Mind the (irregular) past participle!

8. Read a fourth extract from the novel Dry.

a Fill in the correct form of the verb. Choose between a present perfect tense or a past tense (simple or continuous).

b Answer the questions below.

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I ___ (1 to take) in my surroundings.

Crowds ___  (2 still to get) thicker, and things ___  (3 to vanish) from the shelves at an alarming rate. Even the sodas were gone now. Stupid! I should have grabbed some. I ___  (4 to hurry) back to my empty cart before someone else could take it. There ___   (5 to be) no sign of Uncle Basil yet, and Garrett was probably off stuffing his face with something greasy. The Gatorade he had requested was all gone, too.

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

I took (1 to take) in my surroundings.

Crowds were still getting (2 still to get) thicker, and things were vanishing (3 to vanish) from the shelves at an alarming rate. Even the sodas were gone now. Stupid! I should have grabbed some. I hurried (4 to hurry) back to my empty cart before someone else could take it. There was (5 to be) no sign of Uncle Basil yet, and Garrett was probably off stuffing his face with something greasy. The Gatorade he had requested was all gone, too.

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

Finally I ___  (6 to spot) Garrett. He was down one of the frozen aisles, pizza sauce all over his face. He ___  (7 to wipe) his mouth with his shirt, knowing I’d comment. But I ___  

(8 not to bother) - because I ___  (9 to see) something. Just past the frozen vegetables and ice cream, there ___  (10 to be) a chest packed with ice. Enormous bags of it. “I can’t believe people are such limited thinkers that they ___   (11 not to think) of this themselves!”

Or maybe they had, but ___  (12 to deny) that they could possibly be so desperate. I ___  (13 to open) the door and ___  (14 to reach) for a bag.

“What are you doing? We need water, not ice.”

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

Finally I spotted (6 to spot) Garrett. He was down one of the frozen aisles, pizza sauce all over his face. He wiped (7 to wipe) his mouth with his shirt, knowing I’d comment. But I didn’t bother

(8 not to bother) - because I saw (9 to see) something. Just past the frozen vegetables and ice cream, there was (10 to be) a chest packed with ice. Enormous bags of it. “I can’t believe people are such limited thinkers that they haven’t thought (11 not to think) of this themselves!”

Or maybe they had, but denied (12 to deny) that they could possibly be so desperate. I opened (13 to open) the door and reached (14 to reach) for a bag.

“What are you doing? We need water, not ice.”

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

“Ice is water, Einstein,” I ___  (15 to tell) him.

 I ___  (16 to go) for a bag, and ___  (17 to realize) they’re a lot heavier than I had anticipated.

“Help me!” Together Garrett and I heaved one bag of ice after another into our cart, until it

was piled as high as it could get. By now other people ___   (18 to take) notice, ___   (19 to crowd) the ice case, beginning to empty it.

The cart was ridiculously heavy, and almost impossible to push—especially with a bad wheel. Then, as we ___   (20 to struggle) with the cart, the jammed wheel scraping across the concrete floor, a man in a business suit ___   (21 to come up) behind us. He ___  (22 to smile).

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

“Ice is water, Einstein,” I told (15 to tell) him.

 I went (16 to go) for a bag, and realized (17 to realize) they’re a lot heavier than I had anticipated.

“Help me!” Together Garrett and I heaved one bag of ice after another into our cart, until it

was piled as high as it could get. By now other people have taken (18 to take) notice, have crowded (19 to crowd) the ice case, beginning to empty it.

The cart was ridiculously heavy, and almost impossible to push—especially with a bad wheel. Then, as we struggled/were struggling (20 to struggle) with the cart, the jammed wheel scraping across the concrete floor, a man in a business suit came up (21 to come up) behind us. He smiled (22 to smile).

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

“That’s quite a load there,” he ___  (23 to say). “Looks like you could use some help.” He ___  (24 not to wait) for us to answer before grabbing the cart’s handle, and wrestling it forward far more effectively than we ___  (25 to do).

“Crazy here today,” he said jovially. “Crazy everywhere, I’ll bet.”

“Thank you for helping us,” I ___  (26 to tell) him.

“Not a problem. We all need to help one another.”

He ___  (27 to smile) again, and I ___  (28 to return) the grin. It’s good to know that difficult times can bring out the best in people.

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

“That’s quite a load there,” he said (23 to say). “Looks like you could use some help.” He didn’t wait (24 not to wait) for us to answer before grabbing the cart’s handle, and wrestling it forward far more effectively than we did (25 to do).

“Crazy here today,” he said jovially. “Crazy everywhere, I’ll bet.”

“Thank you for helping us,” I told (26 to tell) him.

“Not a problem. We all need to help one another.”

He smiled (27 to smile) again, and I returned (28 to return) the grin. It’s good to know that difficult times can bring out the best in people

past simple: finished actions in the past; specific time; consecutive actions in the past

past continuous: actions going on in the past

present perfect: recent events, unspecified time; unfinished actions (started in the past that are still relevant); accomplishments and experiences

Ex. 9-10

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2 ⁄ Before I kick the bucket

Ex. 1

What comes to mind when you hear the word 'bucket list'? --> word web

bucket list

Ex. 1

Watch the video on how to make a bucket list and fill in the outline below.

compare notes with a partner and complete

Ex. 2

2 Have you ever wondered where the term ‘bucket list’ came from? Look up the etymology of the word.

a Which idiom is it linked to?

b What does the idiom mean?

c Would you categorize this idiom as formal or informal?

Ex. 2

2 Have you ever wondered where the term ‘bucket list’ came from? Look up the etymology of the word.

a Which idiom is it linked to?

to kick the bucket

b What does the idiom mean?

c Would you categorize this idiom as formal or informal?

Ex. 2

2 Have you ever wondered where the term ‘bucket list’ came from? Look up the etymology of the word.

a Which idiom is it linked to?

to kick the bucket

b What does the idiom mean?

to die

c Would you categorize this idiom as formal or informal?

Ex. 2

2 Have you ever wondered where the term ‘bucket list’ came from? Look up the etymology of the word.

a Which idiom is it linked to?

to kick the bucket

b What does the idiom mean?

to die

c Would you categorize this idiom as formal or informal?

This is clearly informal language, slang even.

Ex. 3

Learn some more English idioms.

a Look at the images and see if you can find the right idioms.

First try without any help, then use an online resource if necessary.

b Derive the meaning of each of the idioms.

Use Google to figure out which idiom is pictured!

to push up daisies

to be on cloud nine

to be as happy as a clam

to bite the dust

to cash in (on)

to seize the day / carpe diem

to bite the dust

to seize the day/carpe diem

to be as happy as a clam

to be on cloud nine

to push up daisies

to cash in

to cash in on

to be dead

to be extremely happy and excited

to fail or to come to an end (to die)

to be very happy and excited

to make the most of every day

to take advantage of a situation

to die

Ex. 4

We all have a limited amount of time to live life to the fullest.

Can you make the right idiomatic expressions related to time?

Ex. 4

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Ex. 4

Ex. 5

Use an online dictionary to look up words that are often used with ‘list’. (use a pencil!)

 = werkwoord      = zelfst. nw.       = bijvoeglijk nw.  = voorzetsel       = uitdrukking

Ex. 5

Use an online dictionary to look up words that are often used with ‘list’. 

Ex. 6

Fill in expressions from exercises 4 and 5 in the sentences.

a First watch the video and meet Edie Simms, 102 years old.

b Now fill in the expressions and collocations in the sentences below. Don’t forget to change tenses or pronouns.

At the blessed age of 102 Simms knew (1) ___.

That’s why she contacted the local police station to arrest her, something she had always wanted to experience. 

At the blessed age of 102 Simms knew (1) her days were numbered.

That’s why she contacted the local police station to arrest her, something she had always wanted to experience. 

The local police had never ever received a request like that, and they

agreed to arresting her, something she could (2) ___.

The local police had never ever received a request like that, and they

agreed to arresting her, something she could (2) strike off her list.

Simms was (3) _____ that she didn’t _____ .

Simms was (3) happy as a clam / on cloud nine that she didn’t

bite the dust.

‘I’ve been lucky so far that (4) ______. But at my age’,

she said, ‘there is not so much time left, I have seen many of my friends and relatives pass away in the past years. It may sound like a cliché, but the rest of my life is (5) ______.

‘I’ve been lucky so far that (4) time is on my side. But at my age’,

she said, ‘there is not so much time left, I have seen many of my friends and relatives pass away in the past years. It may sound like a cliché, but the rest of my life is (5) like sand through the hourglass.

I’m really delighted that I’m getting this chance before I (6) ____, because I can’t (7) ____. 

I’m really delighted that I’m getting this chance before I (6) cash in / push up daisies, because I can’t (7) turn back the hands of time. 

I have had the opportunity to do so many things in my life but being arrested was (8) ____’, Simm said.

I have had the opportunity to do so many things in my life but being arrested was (8) top of the / high on the list ’, Simm said.

Ex. 7

Look at the bucket list below.

a Tick off the things that you have already done.

b Highlight the things that you would like to do.

How many points have you already 'earned'?

Ex. 8

Watch Andrew talking about his bucket list.

a What kind of bucket list is this?

b How did he come up with this idea?

c How did he do that?

d Which team do you think will get most points, blue or red?

Ex. 8

a What kind of bucket list is this?

A summer bucket list, all activities that you should do before summer ends.

b How did he come up with this idea?

c How did he do that?

d Which team do you think will get most points, blue or red?

Ex. 8

a What kind of bucket list is this?

A summer bucket list, all activities that you should do before summer ends.

b How did he come up with this idea?

He had been working at his computer all summer, and he wanted to get out and do something.

c How did he do that?

d Which team do you think will get most points, blue or red?

Ex. 8

a What kind of bucket list is this?

A summer bucket list, all activities that you should do before summer ends.

b How did he come up with this idea?

He had been working at his computer all summer, and he wanted to get out and do something.

c How did he do that?

2 teams of 3, each team was given a summer bucket list with 45 tasks to complete. Certain tasks were worth 1 point, while others were worth 2, 3, 5 or 10.

d Which team do you think will get most points, blue or red?

d Which team do you think will get most points, blue or red?

blue team

red team

Ex. 9

Now watch the second part of the video.

a Which of the challenges would you like to try?

b Did you guess right?

c What was the point of making the video?

Ex. 9

Now watch the second part of the video.

a Which of the challenges would you like to try?

b Did you guess right?

c What was the point of making the video?

To relive the summer fun that you experience as a child. It was simply about being with friends and learning how to be a kid again.

Ex. 12

Read the article about Ben Nemtin and answer the questions below.

a Explain where Nemtin got the inspiration from to make The Buried Life?

b Prove that Nemtin is a prime example of what he is telling others.

c Explain in your own words what the ‘Ripple Effect’ is.

Ex. 12

a Explain where Nemtin got the inspiration from to make The Buried Life?

From a few lines in the 1852 poem ‘The Buried Life’ by Matthew Arnold. In these lines he mentions the enormous desire everyone has to discover what is buried deep down inside them, especially during the harder times in life.

Ex. 12

b Prove that Nemtin is a prime example of what he is telling others.

Ex. 12

b Prove that Nemtin is a prime example of what he is telling others.

He was a successful rugby player in high school, but the pressure of being a studentathlete, combined with his lifelong battle with depression took a toll. He dropped out of college and left the Canada National Rugby Team. In other words, he needed direction in his life which he found in the 100-item bucket list.

Ex. 12

c Explain in your own words what the ‘Ripple Effect’ is.

Ex. 12

c Explain in your own words what the ‘Ripple Effect’ is.

It means that you never just help 1 person, but helping that person affects other people around this person. In the long run you help many more people than you had expected.

Ex. 13

Watch Ben Nemtin motivate his audience and answer these questions.

--> divide the questions in your team.

Afterwards, share the information and complete your notes.

Ex. 14

Take another look at Nemtin and his friends’ original bucket list.

a What have you already done? Double-cross the items on the list!

b Are there things you would like to do before the age of 25? What? Mark the items on the list.

c What would you like to do before you die? Mark the items on the list.

Now, report back to the class.

Use these structures:

• When I'm ... years old, I will be (verb)+ing-form ...

e.g. When I'm 30-35 years old, I will be working as a lawyer in a big firm.

• By the time I ..., I will have + past participle

e.g. By the time I retire, I will have visited all countries in the world.

There are more future forms besides future simple and going to-future to talk about the future.

1/ To talk about actions in progress in the future:

e.g. Alice said she will be working as a lawyer.

e.g. Kit will be travelling around the world.

Alice said she will be working as a lawyer.
Which tense is this? (Think logically!)

1. future simple
2. future perfect
3. future continuous
4. future perfect continuous

There are more future forms besides future simple and going to-future to talk about the future.

2/ To talk about something that will have happened at or be completed by a certain time in the future:

e.g. Finne said she will have opened the 6 o’clock news before (s)he dies.

e.g. Nanou will have swum with sharks before the age of 20.

Nanou will have swum with sharks before the age of 20.
Which tense is this? (Think logically!)

1. future simple
2. future perfect
3. future continuous
4. future perfect continuous

Practice

On different tracks: Check 2:

Ex. 2-3-4-5 (p. 268-274)

Work together. Check answers in the correction keys.

ex. 2

ex. 3

ex. 4

ex. 5