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In 12A Fernanda talks about places she's been to and where she'd like to go. You practise:
. the present perfect simple + ever/never vs the past simple
. intonation in short answers Yes (I have) and short reply answers Have you?
1 Look at the Unit title. Fernanda's answer includes these places. Imagine what she says.
Bahia abroad Fortaleza Minas Gerais São Paulo the North of Brazil Uberlândia the South of Brazil
2 Listen and number the places in the order you hear them, 1 to 8. Were your guesses correct?
1. abroad
3 Listen again. Which places has/hasn't she been to? Tick or X.
Bahia X abroad Fortaleza Minas Gerais São Paulo the North of Brazil Uberlândia the South of Brazil
1. She hasn't been to Bahia.
4 Complete the text. Listen again to check.
I've never _____ abroad and I haven't _____ much of Brazil either. It's _____ a big country! I _____ been to the North of Brazil. I've seen lots of pictures of the beautiful beaches in the north east. When I get the time, and I've _______ enough money, I'll _____ Fortaleza and spend some _____ in Bahia. I haven't _____ the South of Brazil either. Maybe one day, who knows?
_____ been to São Paulo, but only once. We _____ to a wedding there a couple of years ago. Thiago's best friend was _____ a woman twelve years older than him! We _____ there for four days. We'd _____ to go back and spend more time in São Paulo. It was an _____ city. I've never ______ so many restaurants and bars. It was _____ big and a bit confusing, but we only _____ lost once. Apart from that, I've _____ been to Minas Gerais where I _____ 12 years as a child. We _____ in Uberlândia. It was lovely.
5 Name the tenses in sentences 1 and 2. How do (or would) you explain the difference in form/meaning/use to your students?
1. She's been to São Paulo.
2. She went to a wedding there a couple of years ago.
Professional Tip
. Use check questions to ensure students understand the concept. Choose questions that require a simple, 1 or 2 word response, e.g. Yes/No questions.
e.g. for She's been to São Paulo.
Teacher: Did she go to São Paulo? Students: Yes
Teacher: Do you know when? Students: No
This is usually clearer and more interactive than a long grammatical explanation.
. Don't use the target structure in your concept check questions, e.g. when focusing on the present perfect, don't ask e.g. Has she been to São Paulo?
. Try to phrase your concept check questions in simple language (that is easier than the target language).
. Plan the order of your questions. It's often best to check students understand the time reference first, e.g. for He's going to stay in a hotel, ask Is that the Future or the Past? Use gestures: e.g., point forward for future, back for past.
e.g. for She's been to São Paulo.
Teacher: Did she go to São Paulo? Students: Yes
Teacher: Do you know when? Students: No
This is usually clearer and more interactive than a long grammatical explanation.
. Don't use the target structure in your concept check questions, e.g. when focusing on the present perfect, don't ask e.g. Has she been to São Paulo?
. Try to phrase your concept check questions in simple language (that is easier than the target language).
. Plan the order of your questions. It's often best to check students understand the time reference first, e.g. for He's going to stay in a hotel, ask Is that the Future or the Past? Use gestures: e.g., point forward for future, back for past.
6 Pronunciation. Circle the past participle that has a different vowel sound. Listen and check.
7 What's the difference between these two sentences? Think of 3 concept questions to ask your students.
1. She's been to work.
2. She's gone to work.
8 Complete with been or gone.
1. I've _____ to Foz do Iguaçu, it was such an amazing experience.
2. No, Rafael hasn't ______ to work yet. I'll get him for you now.
3. She's ______ to so many different therapists, I've stopped counting.
4. They didn't know there was a teachers' meeting so they've _____ home.
5. We haven't ______ to that new restaurant. Is it good?
6. Alessandra's _____ to the States. I miss her.
9 Write the short reply answers to these statements. Listen and check.
Example: I've seen a whale. Have you?
1. Rob's lived in several countries.
2. My parents don't like travelling.
3. I'm tired of living in a big city.
4. We haven't been to Salvador.
5. Eastern philosophy fascinates me.
6. I didn't enjoy the long journey to the airport.
7. Their son's not going to get married now.
8. Belem's the second biggest city in the North.
9. Lucia was always talking about her trip to Florida.
10. Her parents have just re-married.
10 Listen to the intonation. Is the listener showing polite interest or surprise? Listen again and repeat.
Example: He's lived in Miami. Has he? (surprise - the intonation goes up at the end)
11 List six other words and expressions a listener can use to show polite interest. Listen, check and repeat.
Professional Tip
. Encourage students to use short reply questions and encouraging phrases e.g. Really or I see when they're doing activities together.
12 Update your Portfolio. Look back at Units 5C, 7C and 9C. Use the pictures/verbs there to talk about experiences you have/haven't had.
Time for a break!
à go to Unit 12 B