W9-D2-Present Perfect
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To enable students to accurately use the Present Perfect to describe experiences and actions connected to the present.
Subsidiary Aims
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To distinguish Present Perfect from simple past (light intro).
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To use ever / never / already / yet / just correctly.
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To describe professional and personal experiences.
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To connect past actions to present relevance.
Procedure (101-120 minutes)
Write a list of random word pairs on slips. For example: banana + clinic penguin + dentist socks + helicopter vaccine + sandwich carrot + nightmare Students must create a grammatically correct and imaginative sentence using both words in past simple and past continuous. "Yesterday, I dreamed that a penguin was working with my dentist." "She brought a banana to the clinic while I was working."
Vocabulary: hands-on experience, practical exposure, professional growth, leadership role, workplace challenge, career advancement, technical competence, project involvement, long-term goal, independent practice -Present each word with a short contextual sentence. -Quick clarification if needed. -Each student produces one original sentence. -Reformulate only for clarity.
Project the slides. Ask: -When exactly? (Not important) -Is the time finished or connected to now? -Is it part of life experience? Explain the functions and rules of present perfect. Give them the structure for affirmative, negative and questions. Comment common time expressions and their differences: Ever, never, already, just, yet, recently, before, so far, this week Put examples. Ask for examples. Clear doubts.
Students work individually. Instructions: Complete using Present Perfect. 12-15 items. Whole-class review focusing on meaning.
If there's time: Prepare a "Find someone who..." grid using present perfect prompts: ...has ridden a horse ...has never flown on a plane ...has just eaten ...has already finished their homework ...has visited another country Students walk around asking present perfect questions: "Have you ever ridden a horse?" They must get yes answers and write the student's name. Wrap up by asking: "Who has done the most things?"
