How many times have you ..?

1. PRESENT PERFECT +
HOW MANY TIMES…?

2. PRESENT PERFECT - CHART Past participle
Have
UNFINISHED
SINCE: I have been living here since I was a kid. (I’m still living here)
FOR: She has been living in London for 3 years. (She is still living there)
FINISHED
1. Unfinished timeline: I haven't seen her this month.
4. Present outcome: He has lost his keys. (He can’t get into his
house, he needs a room for tonight)
2. Recent events: The president has just said that …
3. Life experiences: I have never been to New York.
this week, today, this
month, this year
just, already, yet,
recently
ever, never

3. The old colonel
I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work anymore. I was in the army for 51 years. I retired when I
was 69. I have been to so many countries that I can't remember all of them. I've been to Australia six or seven times and to
South Africa three times. I have also been once to Russia but I didn't like it at all: much too cold for me!
They say that love is the greatest thing and I agree. I've been married four times but never for more than five years. I don't
think women really understand me!
I've never been on television, but I've been on the radio once. It was a programme about life in the military about twenty
years ago. I met the Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, I've met a lot of famous people: members of the royal family,
famous politicians and also famous cinema and television personalities. I've never met the American President though which is
a pity.
Because I've travelled a lot, I've seen a lot of wonderful things and I have also eaten and drunk some strange foods and
drinks. I ate cat and rat in India and drank something called Mirto on a little island in Italy many years ago.

4. Questions
•What job did he do before retiring?
•How long was he in the army?
•How many times has he been to Australia?
•Did he like Russia?
•Why has he been married so many times?
•When did he meet the prime minister?
•Has he ever met the president?
•Where did he eat cat and rat?
•Has he ever drank Mirto?

5. How many times have you used the word no TODAY?
Once
Twice
3,4.. times
More than … times
Yet
Today
This year
This month
This week
I have
I haven’t
I must have …

6. How many times have you … today?
Once
Twice
3,4.. times
More than … times
Yet
Today
This year
This month
This week
I have…
I haven’t…
Talked on the phone
Texted someone
Used instagram
Eaten something
Brushed your teeth
Used the restroom
Climbed a tree
Heard the word COVID
I must have done it a million times!

7. How many times have you … this month?
Once
Twice
3,4.. times
More than … times
Yet
Today
This year
This month
This week
I have…
I haven’t…
Take a nap
Take a shower
Walk outside
Do the grocery shopping
Study
Write a letter
Go to the movies
Eat ice cream
I must have done it a million times!

8. How many times have you … this year?
Once
Twice
3,4.. times
More than … times
Yet
Today
This year
This month
This week
I have…
I haven’t…
Watch tv
Get drunk
Drive a car
Go snorkelling
Cry
Call an ambulance
Take a bus
Take a road trip
I must have done it a million times!