UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGÓGICA Y TECNOLÓGICA DE COLOMBIA
VICERRECTORÍA ACADÉMICA
INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL DE IDIOMAS
guía para el desarrollo de clases virtuales
COURSE GUIDE TOPIC GRAMMAR EXPECTED TIME OF WORK
English IV 3 Life Experiences Past simple and Present 8 hours
perfect with (yet, just,
already).
Teacher:
1. Objetives:
Recognize the structures of the simple past and the present perfect tenses.
Use the adverbs (yet, just, already) correctly within the present perfect tense.
Talk about daily experiences using past simple and present perfect.
Check all the materials attached to the message sent by your teacher in order to develop
this guide and all the different activities proposed.
Do the exercises judiciously for you to understand and built a meaningful learning.
2. PRESENTATION:
Dear student, after developing this guide you will be able to find the differences between the past
simple and the present perfect tense. The main idea is that you use those two tenses to talk
about the things that happened in the past and also the things you have done along your life.
2.1 Initial reflection:
Along the time, you have had the chance to learn and use English in different situations. Thus,
you will answer the following questions, taking into account your previous experiences with this
language.
1. When did you learn how to ask in English for somebody’s name?
I think when I was I child, my dad taught me to talk in English.
2. How long have you used English to get access to information written in this language?
Since I was in the university (about 2 years), cause my professors always teach me
with books in English.
According to the previous exercise, was it easy or difficult for you to answer the
two questions?
3. APPROPRIATION
Now, you will check the PDF file attached to the message sent by your teacher, in order to see the
grammar contents that you will work on along this guide. You will find the structures, forms
(affirmative, negative interrogative), uses and time phrases that can be used with the present
perfect and past simple.
If you are able to check the following links, you will find more information and examples about
how to use the tenses mentioned above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppFv1hlMHjI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-r7daaxsbk
https://www.aprendeinglessila.com/2013/05/presente-perfecto-just-already-yet-since-for/
Remember that if you have any questions or doubts, you can ask me through email, WhatsApp or
hangouts chat.
4. EXERCISES:
After reading in detail the PDF document and if possible checking the links, you will develop the following
exercises:
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets for past simple (affirmative form).
Example: I wrote (write) a poem for my mother.
a) Dan left (leave) very early today.
b) Sam and Sue bought (buy) a new house last month.
c) I visited (visit) Germany last week.
d) You played (play) very well.
e) They found (find) this book on their trip to Italy.
f) I made (make) this cake by myself.
g) We opened (open) the store in 1987.
h) The rain finally stoped (stop), and we went (go) home.
i) She planned (plan) to come, but she had (have) some problems.
j) Kate had (have) a big house, but she sold (sell) it.
k) Rose was (be) very thin.
l) You were (be) at work yesterday morning.
m We thought (think) New York was in England!
n) They brang (bring) this from their trip.
o) She always danced (dance) in the summer.
Taken from https://www.really-learn-english.com
For the next sentences use the verb in brackets (in past participle), including the correct
auxiliary verb for present perfect (affirmative form).
Example: They have gone (go) to Cali several times.
a) She has worn (wear) that skirt many times.
b) My family have visited (visit) Brazil a few times.
c) I have eaten (eat) already.
d) Marta has finished (finish) her homework.
e) You have broken (break) the glass again.
f) They have paid (pay) for everything.
g) It has never snowed (never snow) like that.
h) I have met (meet) Anna once.
i) We have seen (see) him before.
j) You have bought (buy) 4 cars so far.
k) There have been (be) problems.
l) I have had (have) a snake.
m) Maria has raised (raise) a monkey.
n) The kids have grown (grow) so much!
o) I have read (read) your book several times.
Taken from: https://www.really-learn-english.com
Read the story and then complete the questions bellow.
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 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.
In order to ask the questions, use the verb in brackets and take into consideration the answers given for
you to use either past simple or present perfect. Do not forget the interrogative structures for this part!
a) What ________ before retiring? (do)
a. He worked in the army.
b) How long _____he _____ in the army? (be)
a. For 51 years.
c) How many times _____ he _____ to Australia? (go)
a. Six or seven times.
d) ___ he ____ Russia? (like)
a. No, it was too cold and hates it.
e) Why ____ he ____married so many times? (get)
a. Because women don't understand him.
f) Has he ever ________ on the radio? (be)
a. Yes, he has. But never on TV.
g) When ____ he ____ the prime minister? (meet)
a. When he was on the radio.
h) Has he ____ the American president? (meet)
a. No, he hasn't but he wants to.
i) Where ___ he___ cat and rat? (eat)
a. In India.
j) Where ____he ____Mirto? (drink)
In Italy.
Taken and adapted from: https://www.esl-lounge.com
Rewrite the sentences using present perfect (affirmative, negative or interrogative), according to
the adverb given and put the adverb in the right place within the sentence.
Example: We / yet / drink / water.
We haven’t drunk water yet.
a) She / already / know / all her neighbors in a week
……………………………………………………………………………
b) The postman /yet / not arrive?
……………………………………………………………………………
c) yet / You / eat breakfast?
……………………………………………………………………………
d) My son / go / already / to bed
……………………………………………………………………………
e) You / not be bored / yet / in your job?
……………………………………………………………………………
f) I / not be / yet / in your new house
……………………………………………………………………………
g) He / take just / a shower
……………………………………………………………………………
h) The programme / yet / not start
……………………………………………………………………………
i) We / watch already / that film twice
……………………………………………………………………………
j) You / not miss yet/ the bus
……………………………………………………………………………
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Now, write the second part of the sentences using the negative form of the past simple.
Example: I spoke to Alice but I didn't speak to Robert.
a) They swam on Saturday but they _______________on Sunday.
b) I went to work on Monday but I _______________ to work on Tuesday.
c) He bought a car. He _______________ a second-hand car.
d) She learned French in high school. She _______________ French in primary school.
e) We got up early this morning. We _______________ early yesterday.
f) They did Science at school but they _______________ Science at University.
g) He slept well last night but he _______________ well the night before.
h) I ate spaghetti for dinner but I _______________ anything for lunch.
i) You saw Helen but you _______________Celia.
j) They lived in Fairfield. They _______________ in Cabramatta.
Taken from: http://www.adelescorner.org
Change the following situations into negative form.
Example: We have seen this movie. / We have not seen this movie.
a) I have brought my bicycle. /
b) You have broken the glass. /
c) He has visited his aunt. /
d) She has passed all her exams. /
e) It has grown in my garden. /
f) We have travelled around Colombia. /
g) You have forgotten your books. /
h) They have chosen that picture. /
i) I have lost my purse. /
j) He has broken his leg. /
Vocabulary exercise.
Time Juana Jhon
Watch Study Cook Watch Study arts Cook
movies economics dinner movies dinner
Yesterday ✔ X ✔ X ✔ ✔
Last week X X ✔ X X ✔
Along life ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Look at the table above and write about the things Juana and Jhon did and have done, according to time
(yesterday, last week, along life). Follow the examples.
a) Yesterday:
Juana watched movies. She did not study economics. She cooked dinner.
Jhon…
b) Last week:
Juana…
Jhon did not watch movies…
c) Along life:
Juana…
Jhon has watched movies…
5. TASKS – PRODUCTION
1. Bucket list:
For this exercise you will make a recording (audio or video) in which you will talk about things you
did when you were a child. At the same time, you will talk about things you have done along your
life. It means you need to use past simple and present perfect along your speech.
Important!
The recording must last two minutes.
Say your name at the end of the recording.
Send the recording through the WhatsApp group for your classmates and teacher to check it.
2. Listening:
Attached to the message sent by your teacher you can find two songs (Yellow) by ColdPlay and (I
still haven't found what I'm looking for) by U2. Listen to the two songs and identify five sentences
in past simple within the song (Yellow) and five sentences in present perfect in the other song.
Then, write those sentences in the chart below.
Yellow by ColdPlay I still haven't found what I'm looking for
by U2
Past simple: Present perfect:
1. They were all yellow 1. I have climbed
2. I came along 2. I have run
3. I wrote a song for you 3. I have scaled
4. I swam across 4. But I still haven’t found what I’m looking
5. I jumped across for you for
6. And it was called yellow 5. I have kissed
7. So then I took my turn
6. I EVALUATE MY PROCESS
Task 1:
Yes No
Quality indicator
I use past simple correctly in order to talk about daily x
experiences.
I use the structures of present perfect in a correct manner. x
I spend the time required for the recording. x
I share the recording with my classmates and teacher. x
Task 2:
Yes No
Quality indicator
I identify and write 5 sentences in past simple in the song Yellow. x
I identify and write 5 sentences in present perfect in the song I still haven't x
found…
REFERENCES
https://www.aprendeinglessila.com/2013/05/presente-perfecto-just-already-yet-since-for/
https://www.esl-lounge.com
https://www.really-learn-english.com
https://www.superprof.es
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-r7daaxsbk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppFv1hlMHjI
