ESL Language

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ENGLISH V
UNIT 4
 Unit 4
Have you ever been to Paris?

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

❖ To identify the past participle of verbs, using the present perfect tense.
❖ To ask questions about things people have done, places that people have visited
and things people have seen, using the present perfect tense.
❖ To answer questions about things people have done, places that people have
visited and things people have seen, using the present perfect tense.
❖ To express actions that started in the past, but continue in the present through
the present perfect tense in English.
 FUNCTIONS CONTENT VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
-. To identify the past
-. Present Perfect
participle of verbs, using the -. What places have you/they/has -. Present Perfect Tense.
Tense.
present perfect tense. she/he/ visited?
-. Wh-questions and
-. To ask questions about -. Where have you/they/has she/he -. Auxiliaries HAVE/HAS + PAST
answers.
PARTICIPLE OF VERBS.
things people have done, gone?
-. Yes/No questions
places that people have and answers. -. What have you/they/has she/he
-. Regular and Irregular Verbs Past
visited and things people done lately? Participles.
-. Past Participles of
have seen, using the present Verbs. -. Have you/they/has she/he ever
perfect tense. been to England/visited
-. Regular
-. To answer questions about and Irregular Australia/ridden a camel(a horse/ a
things people have done, Verbs. motorcycle/seen a ghost/a UFO?
places that people have -. Yes, I/they have/she/he has.
visited and things people -. No, I/they haven’t/she/he hasn’t.
have seen, using the present -. Contractions I’ve/They’ve.
perfect tense.
-. To express actions that
started in the past, but
continue in the present
through the present perfect
tense in English.
I- VOCABULARY. Have you ever been to paris?

1. Fill in the blanks. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with expressions from the box.

_______________ _______________ _______________

_______________ _______________ _______________

VISITED NEW YORK CITY BEEN TO AUSTRALIA
GONE SKIING SEEN A GHOST BEEN TO PARIS SEEN A UFO
II- LISTENING

1. Listen to the conversation. Write “T” for “TRUE” and “F” for “FALSE”. Correct the
“FALSE” statements. (Audio CD Track 8).

a. Tamara hasn’t seen Nathaly since long time ago. _______.

b. Tamara hasn’t traveled much. _______.
c. She has been to few places. _______.
d. In Egypt, Tamara hasn’t ridden a camel. ______.
e. She has seen The Pyramids. ______.
f. Tamara has visited France. _______.
g. Nathaly has been to France, too. ______.
h. Nathaly has gone to New York for work. ______.
i. She has seen The Statue of Liberty. ______.
2. Now, listen again and answer the questions as in the example.
Q: Has Tamara traveled a lot lately? A: Yes, she has/No, she hasn’t.

a. Has Tamara visited many places?

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b. Has Tamara ridden a horse in Egypt?
____________________________________________________.
c. Has she seen The Pyramids?
____________________________________________________.
d. Has Nathaly ever been to France?
____________________________________________________.
e. Has she visited New York City?
____________________________________________________.
f. Has she seen The Statue of liberty?
____________________________________________________.
III- SPEAKING

1. Listen to the conversation, then role play it with a partner. (Audio CD Track 9).

Susana: Jorge, How nice to see you! I haven’t heard from you since long
ago.
Jorge: Hi, darling. That’s right. Long time no see! What have you been up
to?
Susana: Well, not much. I’ve traveled to some places and seen some
interesting things. How about you? How are you doing?
Jorge: I’ve changed jobs, so I’ve had to move to Sidney. I’m working for an
international broadcasting company, so I get to move a lot. Have you ever
been to Sidney, Susana?
Susana: No, no, I have never been there, but I’ve visited Ontario. Well,
I’ve got to go now. It was nice seeing you again.
Jorge: Me too, give me a call, so that we can have dinner together soon.
Susana: Sure, I will. Bye.
Jorge: Goodbye. See you soon.
2. Answer the questions about the conversation.

a. What has Jorge done lately?

____________________________________________________.

b. Where has he gone?

____________________________________________________.

c. Why has he moved to Sidney?

____________________________________________________.

d. Where has Susana traveled?

____________________________________________________.

e. What has she done lately?

____________________________________________________.
IV- GRAMMAR AND VOVABULARY

PRESENT PERFECT

Have/Has + past participle of verb

1. We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time
before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with
specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child,
when I lived in Japan, at that moment

Examples:
• I have seen that movie twenty times.
• I think I have met him once before.
• There have been many earthquakes in California.
• People have traveled to the Moon.
• People have not traveled to Mars.
2.- You can also use the Present Perfect to describe your experience. It is like saying,
"I have the experience of..." You can also use this tense to say that you have never had
a certain experience. The Present Perfect is NOT used to describe a specific event.

Examples:
❖ I have been to France.
This sentence means that you have had the experience of being in France. maybe you have been there once, or
several times.

❖I have been to France three times.

You can add the number of times at the end of the sentence.

❖I have never been to France.

this sentence means that you have not had the experience of going to France.

o I think I have seen that movie before.

o He has never traveled by train.
o Joan has studied two foreign languages.
o A: Have you ever met him?
o B: No, I have not met him.
3.- We often use the Present Perfect to talk about change that has happened over a period
of time.

Examples:

➢ You have grown since the last time I saw you.

➢ The government has become more interested in arts education.
➢ Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university since the
Asian studies program was established.
➢ My English has really improved since I moved to Australia.
4.- We can also use the Present Perfect to list the accomplishments of individuals and
humanity. You cannot mention a specific time.

Examples:
• Man has walked on the Moon.
• Our son has learned how to read.
• Doctors have cured many deadly diseases.
• Scientists have split the atom.
5.- The Present Perfect tense can be used to say that an action which we expected has not
happened. Using the Present Perfect suggests that we are still waiting for the action to
happen.
Examples:
• James has not finished his homework yet.
• Susan hasn’t mastered Japanese, but she can communicate.
• Bill has still not arrived.
• The rain hasn’t stopped.
6.- Finally, you can use the Present Perfect to talk about several different actions
which have occurred in the past at different times. Present Perfect suggests the
process is not complete and more actions are possible.

Examples:

 The army has attacked that city five times.

 I have had four quizzes and five tests so far this semester.
 We have had many major problems while working on this project.
 She has talked to several specialists about her problem, but nobody knows why
she is sick.
 PRESENT PERFECT
POSITIVE STATEMENTS

Subject Auxiliary Past Object

Have/Has participle of
verb
Rita has worked here before
I have studied English for
four years
The boys have seen that movie
twice
 PRESENT PERFECT
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

Subject Auxiliary Past Object

Have/Ha NOT participl
s e of verb
Rita has not worked here
before
I have not studied English for
four years
The boys have not seen that movie
twice
 PRESENT PERFECT
WH- QUESTIONS

WH- Auxiliary Past Object?

WORD Have/Has SUBJECT participle
of verb
What has Saul done this week?
Where have you studied English?
seen that
When have Maria and movie?
Ana
How long has the teacher worked in this
university?
 PRESENT PERFECT
YES/NO- QUESTIONS

Auxiliary Past Object

Have/Has SUBJECT participle of
verb
Has Rita worked here before?
Have you studied English for
four years?
Have The boys seen that movie
before?

• Contractions: I have = I’ve.

Have not = Haven’t.
Has not = Hasn’t.
 PAST PARTICIPLES

Regular verbs have the same Past and Past Participle forms:
E.g. Lee visited Atlanta last year.
Lee has visited Atlanta twice this year.

Some irregular verbs have the different Past and Past Participles:
E.g. Carla ate pasta yesterday.
Carla has eaten pasta twice this week.
1. Fill in the blanks. Complete the sentences with the expressions in present perfect in
parentheses. You can use contractions.

a. I (study/French) ___________________ for 2 years.

b. She (not eat/octopus) _________________________ before.
c. They (go to/Scotland) _____________________________ three
times.
d. We (not read/that book) ________________________________.
e. Carla (know/David) ____________________________________
since school.
f. I (not drink) _______________________ a margarita before.
g. The boys (grow up) ________________ bigger and bigger.
h. Teresa (wear) ____________________ a uniform for three years.
2. Answer the following questions.
a. What have you done this week?
____________________________________________________.
b. Has the teacher come to class late this week?
____________________________________________________.
c. Have you ever been abroad?
____________________________________________________.
d. Where have you been?
____________________________________________________.
e. Have you ever bought a lotto or a lottery ticket?
____________________________________________________.

3. Make questions. Write questions to these answers.

a. ____________________________________________________?
I have worked here for 16 years.

b. ____________________________________________________?
Monica has seen that movie twice.

c. ____________________________________________________?
Yes, they’ve won the award again.

d. ____________________________________________________?
No, I’ve never cheated on an exam.
V- READING AND COMPRENHENSION

What do you know about giant pandas? Read and complete the article to find out more
about these cuddly black and white bears. Circle the correct words.

Introduction
The giant panda has a distinctive (a) black/ (b) white head with (a) black/ (b) white eye patches, ears
and shoulders. Unlike other bear species, giant pandas are (a) carnivorous/ (b) herbivorous spending
up to 12 hours a day chewing bamboo shoots and roots. Because of poaching and habitat loss, they are
extremely (a)common/ (b) extinct/ (c) rare, occurring in small populations in the bamboo forests of
China. Despite being the subject of major international conservation efforts, wild populations of giant
pandas (a) can/ (b) may/ (c) must not be enough to save this species.
 Panda’s Territory: Where do pandas come from?

Giant pandas (a) live/ (b) are living/ (c) have lived in the bamboo forests of China for millions years
and have been honored by the Chinese for a very long time. In fact, giant pandas (a) appear/ (b) are
appearing/(c) have appeared in Chinese art for thousands of years. Because the giant panda is
considered a national treasure in China, it is protected by law so that it (a) becomes/ (b) becomes not/
(c) does not become extinct.
Although giant pandas have long been known to the Chinese, they (a) are/ (b) do/ (c) have a recent
discovery for people living outside of China. The first westerner to observe a live giant panda in the
wild (a) is/ (b) was/(c) had been a German zoologist named Hugo Weigold. In 1916, he (a) bought/ (b)
has bought/ (c)had bought a cub while he was on expedition.
 Panda’s Lunch: What do pandas eat?

In the wild, a giant panda’s diet is 99% bamboo. Bamboo is a giant grass that (a) grows/ (b) is
growing/ (c) has grown in the mountains of China. Because bamboo is so low in nutrients, an adult
giant panda (a)eats/ (b) is eating/ (c) has eaten between 20 and 40 or more pounds of it each day. It
eats the stems, shoots, leaves and all.

There are about 25 different types of

bamboo that wild pandas will eat. Some
nutritionists (a)think/ (b) are thinking/ (c)
have thought that giant pandas need to
eat not only different parts of the bamboo,
but also different kinds of bamboo in order
to get proper nutrition. In addition to
bamboo, giant pandas (a) ate/ (b) eat/ (c)
have eaten other grasses, insects and
occasionally, small rodents.
 Pandas in Peril: Why are pandas endangered?

Today, giant pandas (a) are/ (b) have been/ (c) will be at risk of becoming extinct. Only
about 1,000 giant pandas are left in the wild. All of these (a) inhabit/ (b) are inhabiting/
(c) have inhabited a small area in the bamboo forests of China. About 150 live in
captivity. This is why the giant panda (a) listed/ (b) has listed/ (c) is listed as endangered
in the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most
severely (a) dangerous/ (b) endangered/ (c) extinct species in the world.
VI- WRITING AND COMPOSITION

1. Write a composition about the things you have done this semester. Use present perfect
tense.

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 UNIT IV Name: _____________________
REVIEW EXERCISES I.D: __________________________.
Course: _______________________.
Do the following exercises,
and hand the pages to your teacher. Teacher: ______________________.

I. Unscramble the words to make sentences.

1. been/Carlos/Denver/times/three/has/to.
____________________________________________________.

2. Jeannete/worked/never/has/this/in/before/place.
____________________________________________________
.
3. haven’t/lived/I/here/.
____________________________________________________.

4. have/The boys/won/prize/twice/this.
____________________________________________________.
 II. Fill in the blanks. Complete the postcard. Use the present perfect tense.

Dear John,
Greetings from Brazil. We’re in Rio de
Janeiro. This is the most wonderful city I
_____________ (never/be) to and I’m
having the best time of my life here! So far, we
______________ (visit) Sugarloaf
Mountain, we _____________ (walk)
through the Tijuca National Park and
_____________ (swim) at Copacabana
Beach. It’s marvelous! I ______________
(try) a lot of local dishes. They’re delicious.
My favourite is sea food pasta. We
__________________ (not/visit) any
museums yet because Kate doesn’t like them. Mr. John Davidson
She finds them boring. Tomorrow we’re going _________________
on a helicopter tour over the city. Can you 67 Maple Boulevard
believe it?! ________________ ________________
(you/ever/be) on a helicopter? I’m so excited Seattle WA 7896
that I can’t sleep and I am writing this ________________
postcard to you now. See you next week, Tom. USA
________________
III. Read and match

1. My hands are dirty. a. I haven’t been to the market.

2.There aren’t any apples. b. I haven’t eaten my lunch.
3.The television is on. c. I haven’t combed my hair.
4.I’m hungry. d. I haven’t washed them.
5.My hair is untidy. e. The detective film hasn’t finished
IV. Find the mistakes. Correct the sentences. Write the correct sentence.

1. I have studying in Urbe for three years.

____________________________________________________.
2. Maritza have driven that car since she was 16.
____________________________________________________.
3. You hasn’t gone to the supermarket this week.
____________________________________________________.
4. The students hasn’t come to class today.
____________________________________________________.

V. Answer the questions. Give complete answers.

1. What places have you visited?

____________________________________________________.
2. Where have you been this week?
____________________________________________________.
3. Have you ever seen a UFO?
____________________________________________________.
4. Has the teacher worn jeans today?
____________________________________________________.