Lesson 38.
Unforgettable! Present Perfect. Ever and never. Yet and just
(Understanding and practicing Present Perfect)
1. Match the countries to the flags. Which countries have you visited?
Australia 11
the USA 9
Greece 7
Spain 3
Brazil 5
Hungary 10
France 4
Germany 1
Italy 2
Japan 6
Great Britain 8
Canada 12
2. Lara and her friend, Kyle, are from Australia. Listen to their
conversation.(Track 1) Answer the questions.
1. What are they talking about? They are talking about places that they have
visited.
2. Who is Mel? Mel is Lara's friend.
3. Why does Lara want to end the conversation? Because Mel is waiting for
her and they have a lot of things to do
Read these lines from the conversation. Who is each line about, Lara, Kyle or
Mel?
1. I've been to Rome many times. Kyle
2. I've never been there. Lara
3. She's been to London and Paris. Mel
4. She hasn't been to Rome. Mel
5. I haven't travelled much at all. Lara
6. I've been to North and South America. Kyle
3. Grammar. Present Perfect.
Use the Present Perfect to talk about an activity at any time up to now.
e.g. I've been to Spain.
The Present Perfect is formed with have/has +past participle.
Complete the charts.
4. Practice. Do the exercises.
a)
https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file09/grammar
09_a01?cc=ua&selLanguage=uk
b)
https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file09/grammar
09_a02?cc=ua&selLanguage=uk
5. Lara and Mel are getting ready for their trip to Europe. Read their "Things to
do" list and listen to their conversation.(Track 2) Tick the things they have done.
Look at Lara and Mel's list. What have they done and what haven't they done
yet?
e.g. They've bought new backpacks.
They haven't finished packing yet.
6. Complete the sentences:
Where do we put yet in a sentence? Where do we put just and already in a
sentence? Before the main verb
We can use yet with two of the following. Which two?
positive sentences
questions
negative sentences
Practice. Do these exercises.
http://www.englishlearner.com/intermediate/already-or-yet-1.shtml
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g7-just-yet-already.php
7. Video.
Write sentences with at least 10 activities you have performed today.
e.g. I've brushed my teeth.
Now watch the video. Check the activities Roddy has performed that were the
same as yours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2eQ6AvYit8
Now write 5 sentences with activities that Roddy has performed during the day,
but you have not.
8. Have you ever done these things in your life?
Thank you for the lesson!
Home task.
1. Do the exercises.
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/elementary4/grammar/unit12/hwy_elem_
unit12_2?cc=ua&selLanguage=uk
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/elementary4/grammar/unit12/hwy_elem_
unit12_1?cc=ua&selLanguage=uk
2.Read the text.
Who is she? What has she done? What has happened?
Recently, it has snowed in Maria's town. In the last week, it has snowed
three times. Maria has always loved the snow. She has played in the snow
many times before.
Maria's dog, Sparky, has never played in the snow. This is Sparky's first
snow. He has not felt the cold yet.
Maria has just received a new sled for Christmas. She puts on her warm
clothes and snow boots. She pulls the sled up the hill. Sparky has run
outside with Maria. Sparky has followed Maria up the hill. He feels good!
Maria has finally reached the top. She sits on her sled. She rides down the
hill. Sparky runs beside the sled. They have finally reached the bottom.
Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill. Sparky has decided
that he likes the snow too!
Answer the questions.
1. Recently, where has it snowed? How many times has it snowed there in
the last week? It has snowed in Maria's town. It has snowed 3 times.
2. Has Sparky ever played in the snow before today? What has Maria
received for Christmas? Sparky has never played in the snow. Maria has received
a new sled.
3. Where has Maria taken her sled? Who has followed her? Maria has taken her
sled to the hill. Sparky has followed her.