Have you ever_? Wh- have you_? PRESENT PERFECT BOARD GAME

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HAVE YOU EVER & FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS (Present Perfect & Past Simple) SPEAKING

You can use the responses as practice answers or as guides. Of course, you can create your own response (Response 4). If the answer is “No” move on to the next question or ask, “Why haven’t you………?”. 

1. Have you ever traveled abroad? Yes, I have. /No, I haven’t. 

- Where did you go on your last trip? 

 - Response 1: I went to Paris last summer. 

 - Response 2: My last trip was to Tokyo, Japan. 

 - Response 3: I visited family in Mexico City last December

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GESCO : Present Perfect ANSWER KEY to exercises of U13 & 14

Appearance and Homelessness

 
I. Watch again and complete the sentences about Jim's life:
a) Jim is_
b) For decades,_
c) In 2013,_
d) Since the filming of this video _

 II. In pairs or small groups, discuss how important image is for oneself and society.

Present Perfect Simple versus Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

We use the present perfect tense to talk about things where there is a connection between the past and the present.

• He’s written 16 books.

He started writing books at some time in the past. So far, he has written 16 books. He may write more books.

As well as the present perfect simple, we can use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about events with a connection to the present.

1 Look at these 2 sentences:

• I’ve been decorating the house this summer. The focus is on the action – decorating – and the action is unfinished.

• I’ve painted the living room blue. The focus is on the finished result. The activity is finished but we can see the result now.

We use the present perfect continuous when the focus is on an activity that is unfinished.

2 Look at these two sentences.

• I’ve read that book you lent me. I finished it yesterday.
• I’ve been reading that book you lent me. I’ve got another 50 pages to read.

The present perfect simple (I’ve read) gives the idea of completion while the present perfect continuous (I’ve been reading) suggests that something is unfinished.

3 Look at these two sentences.

• She’s been writing emails for 3 hours.
• She’s written 10 messages.

The present perfect continuous (has been writing) talks about how long something has been happening. The present perfect simple (has written) talks about how much/how many have been completed.

4 Look at these two sentences.

• I’ve worked here for thirty years.
• I usually work in London but I’ve been working in Birmingham for the last 3 weeks.

We can use the present perfect simple to talk about how long when we view something as permanent. But thepresent perfect continuous is often used to show that something is temporary.

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Have gone to vs. Have been to

The present perfect forms 'have gone to' and 'have been to' are commonly used to refer to movement. There are slight differences in these two forms when speaking in relation to the present moment. Notice the differences in the examples below.

Have gone to vs. Have been to

... has/have gone to ... refers to someone who has gone to a place but has not yet returned.

Examples:

He's gone to the bank. He should be back soon.
Where has Tom gone?

... has/have been to ... refers to a place which someone has visited sometime in his life. In other words, "has been to" refers to an experience.

Examples:

He's been to London many times.
I've been to Disneyland twice.

Do you understand the rules? Test your knowledge with this has gone vs. has been quiz.

Taller d'animació, Jornades culturals 2008 al CEIP Les Fontetes, Cerdanyola - ANIMATION WORKSHOP AT A PRIMARY SCHOOL

Look at what can be done with just two pictures. The kids who made it possible were only aged 8 and 9. The song is Mr Sandman, by The Andrew Sisters.


This one is an 84-picture animation. The result is outstanding! The song is by Pete Seeger, Where Have All The Flowers Gone, a beautiful statement against mass crime, that's to say, wars.

Present Perfect vs Past Simple (Real English)

What have random people in New York done today?

What did they do yesterday?

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PRESENT PERFECT 2

Listen, read and answer.

This song has got a question about an experience. It is not specified when it took place. What experience is it? Is there a hidden message? Take the experience in the clip as metaphorical. What does it stand for?

PRESENT PERFECT

"Look What You've Done" is a love song by Jet. It is also the soundtrack of "A Lot Like Love".
Can you guess what the song is about? Is it sad or happy? Share your ideas with your partner.

Now listen, read and answer. What have you done?

It's something you started in the past, and that continues in the present.