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In 14A Fernanda talks about her experiences learning English. You practise:
. Present Perfect with recently/just/yet/already
. pass/fail/get + qualifications and acronyms for exams
1 Imagine how the following are linked to Fernanda's language learning?
The Beatles go to England movies tourists practise
2 Listen and check. How many did you guess correctly?
3 CPE stands for Certificate of Proficiency in English. What do these other acronyms stand for?
KET PET FCE TKT TOEIC IELTS
4 Pronunciation. What linking sound joins the letters?
FCE CPE IELTS
5 What other four things have helped Fernanda to improve her English? Listen again and check.
6 List 8 things you've done and are doing to improve your English. Which ones did/do you like doing? Is your list similar to Fernanda's?
Example: I'm doing this course.
Professional Tip
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It's sometimes good to ask/check questions where the answer is no. The meaning of something is in what it isn't as well as what it is.
Examples:
T Was it a long time ago?
S No
T Is that a watch? (you point to a clock on the wall).
S No
T Can you say; my mother is a good cooker?
S No, cook.
Examples:
T Was it a long time ago?
S No
T Is that a watch? (you point to a clock on the wall).
S No
T Can you say; my mother is a good cooker?
S No, cook.
7 Write three or four check questions to help students understand the time and concept in this sentence.
I've just started a CPE course.
8 Which of the following time phrases can be used with the Present Perfect?
Before, yesterday, yet, never, last Tuesday, already, just, next year, recently
9 Read and complete the chart with US or UK English.
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
to talk about THE RESULT OF A PAST ACTION + I've started a new course (She's doing that now) - She hasn't started a new course. ? Has she started a new course. In UK English we sometimes use the Present Perfect when in ___ English they use the Past Simple. __ : That dress looks great. Have you just bought it? __: That dress looks great. Did you just buy it? In __ English they sometimes use yet, already and just with the Past Simple. __: I haven't seen him yet. __: I didn't see him yet. |
10 Complete with yet, already and just. Choose the most likely. Listen and repeat.
1. I've ______ lost my keys and I can't get into my flat.
2. Have you seen that new soap on TV ______?
3. He reads very quickly, he's ______ finished the book.
4. Hang on. I've _____ thought of something. How about .
5. He hasn't left for work ______.
6. It takes me an hour to drive there, but she's ______ arrived.
11 Answer the questions in note form.
1. How often do you read in English?
2. watch sub-titled movies?
3. use the Internet? Do you have access at home?
4. use your English?
5. Do you think you'll ever stop studying?
6. read in English on the Internet?
7. agree with Fernanda's secret of learning - using every opportunity to practise?
8. Have you been to an English speaking country?
9. got any English language certificates?
10. been to many language schools?
11. How long will it take before you're happy with your English?
12. many language courses have your done?
13. Did you enjoy studying English at school?
14. When did you start learning English?
Professional Tip
Use the layout in questions 1-12 when you write grammar on the board to show students paradigms and patterns. It saves time both for you and your students, makes things much clearer and provides a better record.
12 Update your Portfolio cassette. Record the questions and your answers to Exercise#11. You can use a different voice for the questions if you want to!
Time for a break!
à go to Unit 14 B