8. Page 38 – Have turns asking questions with your partner. Try to make short
conversations based on the following questions.
a. Have you ever climbed a mountain?
b. Have you ever ____ (eat) in a fancy restaurant?
c. Have you ever ____ (go) camping?
d. Have you ever ____ (go) to a spa?
e. Have you ever ____ (go) whale watching?
f. Have you ever ____ (ride) a roller coaster?
g. Have you ever ____ (try) an exotic food?
h. Have you ever ____ (try) an extreme sport?
Example:
A: Have you ever tried an exotic food?
B: Yes, I’ve tried escargot in a French restaurant.
A: Really? Did you like it?
B: Actually, it was delicious.
9. Page 38 – Have turns asking questions with your partner. Try to make short
conversations based on the following questions.
a. Have you ever climbed a mountain?
b. Have you ever eaten in a fancy restaurant?
c. Have you ever gone camping?
d. Have you ever gone to a spa?
e. Have you ever gone whale watching?
f. Have you ever ridden a roller coaster?
g. Have you ever tried an exotic food?
h. Have you ever tried an extreme sport?
Are there any volunteers to model a dialogue?
15. •Use the
simple past
for action that
happened in
the past and is:
over, done,
finished!
•Use the
present perfect
for action that
started in the
past, but . . .
is still true
today.
16. • The simple past always refers to an
action or situation that is finished.
• The present perfect connects the past
and the present. It is used to show that an
action or situation in the past:
-continues today OR
-might happen again
17. Compare the meaning of these two sentences:
1. Sara lived in Boston for 5 years.
2. Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years.
The first sentence uses:
Simple Past
The second sentence uses:
Present Perfect
18. Sara lived in Boston for 5 years.
Meaning: by using the simple past tense,
we mean that Sara lived in Boston for 5
years . . .
AND . . . then she moved!
Now she lives in a different city, like
Paris.
Remember, the simple past is used for a
situation that is over, finished, done!
19. Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years.
Meaning: by using the present perfect tense,
we mean that Sara began living in Boston
5 years ago . . .
AND . . . she still lives there.
Remember, the present perfect
connects the past with the present.
21. I knew Julia for ten years.
(but then she moved away and we lost touch)
22. Time words for a finished time:
Last… night, Saturday, week, month…
Yesterday,
In 1956,
At 2:00 o’clock,
Two days ago, five years ago…
23. Examples:
I had a car accident last night.
It was Valentine’s Day yesterday.
WW1 happened in 1914.
The exam started at 9:00.
A kid was kidnapped one week ago.
24. Present Perfect Tense
*For a past action that has
a connection with the present
There is a
connection NowPast
x
26. Time words for an unfinished time:
This… week, month, year
Ever, before, never, yet, recently, already
For… five years, a month, 24 hours
Since… 1965, last week, 3 p.m.
27. Examples:
I’ve been out three evenings this week.
Have you ever seen a fox? No, I’ve never seen a fox.
Have you read this book before?
Has it stopped raining yet? (usually in negatives & questions)
I’ve already mailed the letter.
I’ve seen many movies recently.
I’ve been working here for ten months.
I’ve been working here since September.
28. Remember!
the simple past… at a specific time in the past
Did you eat this morning?
Yes, I did. I ate this morning.
No, I didn’t. I didn’t eat this morning.
the present perfect… an unspecified time in the past
Have you eaten yet?
Yes, I have. I have already eaten.
No, I haven’t. I haven’t eaten yet.
30. NASA:
National Aeronautics and Space Association
NASA is the agency of the
United States Federal Government
responsible for the civilian space program
as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.