Guided Discovery Worksheet

Students generally remember approximately 10% of what they read, 20%

of what they hear, 30% of what they see, 50% of what they hear and see,
70% of what they say, and 90% of what they do by themselves.

Por lo general, los alumnos recuerdan aproximadamente:

10% de lo que LEEN.
20% de lo que ESCUCHAN.
30% de lo que VEN.
50% de lo que ESCUCHAN Y VEN.
70% de lo que DICEN.
90% de lo que HACEN POR SÍ MISMOS.

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From a job interview
I: Interviewer C: Candidate

I: How long have you been an accountant?

C: Well, I graduated in 2016, so I have been an accountant for two years now.
I: And how long have you held your present position with D&A?
C: I have worked as a senior analyst there since 2016.
I: Do you have any other work experience?
C: Yes, I worked for a small accounting firm for 3 years, from 2012 to 2015. Then I left.

a. Read the extract above and answer these questions:

1. Is the candidate an accountant?

2. When did he become one?
3. Does the candidate work for D&A?
4. When did he start working there?
5. Does the candidate still work for the small accounting firm?

b. Based on your answers, choose the correct option:

We use __________________________ tense to speak about something (action/state)

which started in the past and ______________________________________________.

c. Look at the expressions in blue font and match each with its meaning:

For used to ask about the period a situation has been going on.

Since used with present perfect to state a period of time which

continues and with simple past to state a period of time that is
over.
How long used with present perfect only to define a starting point in the
past.

d. Controlled practice:

1. How long have you studied English?

2. How long have you been a parent/spouse, etc?
3. How long have you lived in Buenos Aires?
4. How long have you practiced tennis/soccer/hockey, etc?
5. How long have you played the piano/guitar/etc?

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e. Free practice

Student A
You are interviewing student B for a position in your department. Ask questions about:

Current employer
Present position
Degree
Past employer

Use PRESENT PERFECT or SIMPLE PAST accordingly and HOW LONG when asking the
questions.

Student B
You are at a job interview. Answer student A’s questions about:

Current employer
Present position
Degree
Past employer

Use PRESENT PERFECT or SIMPLE PAST accordingly and FOR or SINCE to answer the
questions.

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