At the end of lesson, you will be able to: Erika Paola Quimbaya oidor ID: 328905

1. Talk about past experiences with FOR and SINCE

GUIDE No. 2
MY EXPERIENCES
AND LEARNINGS IN LIFE

STARTING OFF

1. Look at the photos.

What are they doing?

Have you ever done

anything like this?

How long have you

done them?

(jumping – skateboarding)

READING

2. Read the text. What is Logan’s hobby called? Parkour.

3. Underline all the sentences which contain for and since. Say when we use them.
We use present perfect + for to refer a period.
We use present perfect + since to refer a(n) starting point.

LET’S PRACTICE!

4. Complete the gaps with for, since or ago.

a We’ve been great friends since college.

B Some years ago I travelled to England with a friend called Bruno. C I haven’t
seen Michael since he moved to Vancouver.
D Two weeks ago I finished school and I wanted to do some sport. E He’s from
Manchester but He’s lived in Zurich for two years.

WRITING

5. Read the email below.

Dear (student’s name),

I want to tell you that traveling is a wonderful experience. I have gone to Europe twice this year. In
my first trip in June, I have visited Belgium and The Netherlands. This trip has been for one and a
half week. I have been able to do a Cultural and Delicatessen tour.
I have learned that Belgians have 300 types of beer. They love drinking it with chips and mayonnaise.
And, in the Netherlands, I have learned that The Dutch are fond of herring, which they call ‘Hollandse
Nieuwe’ or 'New Dutch herring'. They eat this raw fish on a bun or as a snack with some chopped
onions and pickles. They enjoy tasting it with red wine. What about you?

Write soon.

Anita.

6. Reply Anita’s email talking about a travel experience too. Consider the following questions:

How has it been that experience? I want to tell you that traveling is a wonderful experience.

What kind of trip has it been? I have gone to Europe twice this year

How many countries or cities have you visited? Belgium and Netherlands

How long have you stayed in the countries or cities? This trip has been for one and a half week.

what places have you visited? I have been able to do a Cultural and Delicatessen tour

What activities have you been able to do? I have learned that The Dutch are fond of herring,
which they call ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ or 'New Dutch herring'. They eat this raw fish on a bun or
as a snack with some chopped onions and pickles. They enjoy tasting it with red wine. What
about you? Anita
 What have you learned there? Mention two things. I have learned that Belgians have 300 types of
beer. They love drinking it with chips and mayonnaise.

Dear Anita

I want to tell you that traveling is a wonderful experience. I have been to America twice this year. On
my first trip in June, I visited Colombia and Mexico. This trip has been a week and a half. I have been
been able to tour the different cultures and beaches. I have learned that Colombian’s dance the
Bambuco. They love to put the suits on. And, in Mexico the beaches are beautiful, I have learned that
that Mexicans like food with chili. This chili is very rich in tacos, they eat it in a tortilla with some
chopped onions and meats. They like to taste it with red wine.