The English lesson for pre-intermediate level about Bob Marley. Grammar point: Present Perfect vs Past Simple

1. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
G: PAST SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT
V: BIOGRAPHIES
Like father, like son;
Every good tree makes good fruits.

2. What are your favourite
types of music?
Who are your favourite singers?

5. Bob Marley (1945-1981) is often called the father of reggae as he did more
than anybody to make this kind of music popular all over the world. His eldest son
Ziggy (1968-) has followed in his father's footsteps and is a very respected reggae
musician. Bob was born in a small village in Jamaica and his music was influenced
by social problems in his homeland. With his band, The Wailers, he made eleven
albums. He died aged 36. Ziggy has been a musician since he was ten, when his
father bought him his first guitar. He has won four Grammy awards for his music.
He has lived in Miami for many years with his wife and children.
1. LOOK AT THE FACTS ABOUT BOB MARLEY. WHAT TENSE ARE
ALL THE VERBS? WHY?
2. LOOK AT THE FACTS ABOUT ZIGGY MARLEY. WHAT TENSE ARE
THE VERBS? WHY? COMPARE THEM.

6. 1. IS IT EXPRESSED WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST?
OR IS IT EMPHASISED THE RESULT?
(A PAST ACTION'S CONSEQUENCE IN THE PRESENT)?
He has won 4 Grammy awards for his music.
2. DO WE KNOW THE EXACT TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED?
He died aged 36.
Past Simple Present Perfect

7. His eldest son Ziggy (1968-) has followed in his father's footsteps
I have been a musician since I was ten. or I’ve been
He has lived in Miami for many years
Positive (+) Negative (-) Question (?)
I, you, we, they
I ______ lived
in Miami for
many years.
I ______ lived
in Miami for
many years.
_______ you lived
in Miami for many
years?
He, she, it
He ______ lived
in Miami for
many years.
He ______ lived
in Miami for
many years.
________ he lived
in Miami for many
years?
PRESENT PERFECT

8. Present Perfect vs Past Simple

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