This document is a guide for the first quarter in an English class. It provides grammar instruction on the present perfect tense and has students practice using it in exercises. It also covers vocabulary related to tourist activities and small talk topics. Comprehension questions ask students to identify gestures and greetings appropriate in different countries. Listening exercises from the textbook CD are to be completed and printed out.

1. ESCUELA PREPARATORIA LOS ANGELES
INCORPORADA A LA SECRETARIA DE EDUCACION
DEL GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE MEXICO
ACUERDO 205201302-002-AC-003/2001 DE FECHA 29 DE JUNIO DE 2001
C.C.T. 15PCT0599J
Guía correspondiente al Primer Parcial
ASIGNATURA: INGLES V
DOCENTE: M. SUSANA PEREZ ALCALÁ
NOMBRE DEL ALUMNO:
GRAMMAR. The present perfect
Look at these examples of the present perfect and the simple past tense.
present perfect simple past tense
I’ve met Bill twice. We met in 1999 and in 2004.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
The present perfect or the simple past tense? Complete these grammar rules.
1. Use ______________________ to talk about a definite or specific time in the past. (We know when.)
2. Use ______________________ to talk about an indefinite time in the past. (We don’t
know when.)
Look at these examples of the present perfect.
We've met them. We haven't met them.
Complete these grammar rules by filling in the blanks and circling the correct
words.
1. Form the present perfect with _______ or _______ and the (base / simple past / past participle) form
of a verb.
2. The past participle form of regular verbs like call is the same as the (base / simple past / past
participle) form.
3. The past participle form of irregular verbs like meet is (the same as / different from)the simple past
form.
4. Begin questions in the present perfect with _______ or _______.
Complete the conversation. Choose the best answer.
1. Bill have you met Olivia? A) You look familiar. B) Yes, we met last year in Peru.
2. So, what have you been up to? A) Not much. B) From Japan.
3. Have you been to the Pyramid of Sun? A) Excellent! B) Not yet.
4. Could I show you around? A) Not yet. B) That’s a great idea!
5. We should keep in touch! A)No, thanks. B) That would be great!
Order the vocabulary in the best place.
Religion /Bow / take pictures / kiss / hug / go sightseeing / the weather / shake hands
Gestures Tourist activities Greetings Topics for small talks
Choose the best answer.
1. I haven’t gone to Paris yet / already.
2. Have you ever / before eaten thai food?
3. I have never / ever ridden a horse.
4. Helen has been in Paris before / ever.
5. We have already/before finished the reading.
Complete the sentences with the correct verb form. Use simple past or present perfect.

2. 1. Helen __________________ (go) to Paris last year. She _______________ (visit) the Eiffel Tower
before.
2. Tom and I ___________ never ____________ (climb) Mt. Fuji.
3. Sarah _________________(study) medicine two years ago.
4. I _________________(not try) ceviche before.
Read the answers and write the questions.
1. _____________________________________Mt. Fuji?
No, they haven’t. They’re going to climb it next month.
2. ____________________________________ to Canada before?
Yes, we have. We were in Toronto last year.
3. ____________________________________ the tour of Tajin?
Actually, we are taking it tomorrow
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (Unit 1, page 8)
A. What country is it? Circle the letter of the country for which the statements aretrue.
1. In this country, the OK hand gesture means that something is worthless.
a. United States b. France c. Japan
2. In this country, the OK hand gesture means that you want your change in coins.
a. Spain b. France c. Japan
3. In this country, the OK hand gesture is considered rude.
a. Spain b. France c. Japan
4. In this country, people like a firm handshake.
a. Brazil b. United States c. France
5. In this country, expect a hug when you’re introduced.
a. Brazil b. United States c. France
Solve and print the “More Practice” Listening activities from the CD.
(Ingresa el CD, da clik sobre el libro y sobre la pestaña “More practice”, escoge la opción Listening.
Cualquiera de las tres opciones que escojas se tomará en cuenta. Realiza el ejercicio, al finalizar,
imprime pantalla, pega en Word e imprime.