Present Perfect

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Present Perfect

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The plan
1. Revision of has/have + revision of irregular verbs
2. Just, already, yet
3. Never, recently, lately
4. How long: for … vs since …
5. Ever

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We use the Present Perfect
to talk about things we did in the past but
we have a RESULT in the present.

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We use Present Perfect with JUST (+),
ALREADY (+)
have
just
already
V3
...
has
just
already
V3
...

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We use Present Perfect with JUST(+),
ALREADY(+)
have
just
V3
...
has
just
V3
...

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- Students do exercises with the help of
the list of irregular verbs.
- You mime the actions (just).
- Your students mime the actions (just).
- The ‘How are you?’ activity.
- What has changed? (play around with the
classroom objects, students’ eyes are closed)

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We use Present Perfect with YET (-)
haven’t
V3
...
yet.
hasn’t
V3
...
yet.

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1. Provide your students with a to-do list and ask them to tell you what
they haven’t done yet:
I’ve got a lot of things to do but I haven’t V3 yet.
2. Revisit the vocabulary you’re covering with your students. There must be
a list of actions (household chores, cooking, travelling …).
3. Work in pairs: Q&A
4. Only I haven’t V3 (questionnaire)

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Write an email.
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your email. I hope you’re doing well.
You asked me to tell you about my family. Well, the people in my
family have done a lot of things in their lives, but they haven’t
done other things yet. For example:
My mum has flown in a helicopter, but she hasn’t climbed the
Eiffel Tower yet. …
My father …
My sister/brother …
Finally, there’s me - …
Write again when you have time.
All the best,
Sasha

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We use Present Perfect with NEVER (+)
to talk about our life experience.
have
never
V3
...
has
never
V3
...

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ALREADY or NEVER?
What about you?

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Replace the words.
I have never cooked food on a fire.
I have never cooked sausages on a fire.
I have never tried sausages on a fire.
I have never tried sausages in a restaurant.
I have never eaten sausages in a restaurant.
I have never eaten fish and chips in a restaurant.
I have never ordered fish and chips in a restaurant.
We have never ordered fish and chips in a restaurant.
My parents have never ordered fish and chips in a restaurant.

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Lots of practice

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for vs since
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
I haven’t used my smartphone for …
I’ve studied English with you for …
I’ve studied English since …
I haven’t listened to music for …
I’ve played Minecraft since …
I’ve lived here for …
I’ve known my best friend for …

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Writing
1. What do you like doing? Why? Where?
When?
2. How long have you done it for?
3. What have you achieved?
4. Do you have any ambitions for it?

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I love swimming in the swimming pool
because I like being in the water. I’ve
swum since I was six. I swim with my
classmates twice a week. I’ve won the
gold medal. I’d like to swim across the
English Channel.

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Write sentences that are true for you.
1. I’ve been mad about … for/since …
2.I’ve always had a passion for …
3.I’ve been into … for/since …
4.I’ve never liked …

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We use Present Perfect with EVER
Have
ever
V3
...?
Has
ever
V3
...?

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Ask questions + boast!
Make your answer longer.
Make up as many questions as you can.
Have 10 ‘yes’es faster than your partner.
Expand the sentence.
Have you ever flown?
Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
Have you ever flown in a military helicopter?
Have you ever flown in a military helicopter in London?

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Make questions!
Have you ever V3?