here. 1. Do you like watching films on TV or in a cinema ? 2. Have you seen any films recently / this week ?
3. What is the name of the film/ movie ?
4. What is your favourite film, or television
series ? Written and produced by James Cameron Produced by David Heyman
Starring : Daniel Radcliffe,Rupert Grint, and
Emma Watson. Produced by : Andrew Stanton and John Lasseter Television series “Dr Gregory House” Hugh Laurie “Ugly Betty” “Heroes” “Ghost whisperer” by Melinda Gordon 5. What kinds of films do you prefer ?
Action films, Adventure films, Comedy
films, Drama films, Detective films, Historical Films, Horror films, Musicals films, Science fiction films, Westerns, War films… Now, if I show you a photo, will you be able to give some information about it ? Peter Michael Falk (born September 16, 1927) is an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films and television guest roles, and has been nominated for an Academy Award twice, and won the Emmy Award on five occasions and the Golden Globe award once. A famous criminal is in London. These things were in his hotel room. Help your partner to answer his questions. A postcard THE NEW YORK TIMES PLANE TICKET FROM TO New York - London Jan,28th 2010 Flight n° 457 Bus 268 29:01:2010 10:05 am Heathrow airport Cinema America Wall street, New York Airport restaurant Jan 28 th ,2010 Chicken cury $ 7.00 Obama's Troubled First Year: Steak, coffee, apple pie…. Grading Him on the Key Issues 29/ 01/ 2010 $ 15.99 With Democrats reeling from a Senate loss in Massachusetts, President Obama signaled that he might be willing to set aside his goal of achieving near- universal health care A famous criminal is in London. things were in his hotel room. Are you a good detective? Ask your partner questions and write true or false. 1- Has he come to London this week ? ______________ 2- Has he come to London from Paris ? _____________ 3- Has he read a book on the train ? _____________ 4- Has he written a postcard on the plane ? _____________ 5- Has he gone to the cinema, in New York, on Jan 28th ? _____________ 6- Has he had some food at his hotel ? ____________ 7- Has he taken a taxi to Heathrow airport airport ? ___________
1 - Has he come to London this week ? True 2. Has he come to London from Paris ? False 3.Has he read a book on the train ? False 4- Has he written a postcard on the plane ? True 5-Has he gone to the cinema, in New York, on Jan 28th ? True 6. Has he had some food at his hotel ? False 7. Has he taken a taxi to Heathrow airport ? True Correction 1.Yes, he has come to London this week. 2.No, he hasn’t come to London from Paris. 3.No, he hasn’t read a book on the train. 4.Yes, he has written a postcard on the plane. 5.Yes, he has gone to the cinema, in New York, on Jan 28th. 6.No, he hasn’t had any food at his hotel. 7.No, he hasn’t taken a taxi to heathrow.
Pre-question : Why is Mrs Clark crying ? Read this text silently and underline the important information. “This woman has lost her job.” Mrs Clark and her daughter Sarah have been out shopping and they have just returned home. She bought Sarah a new sweater and she has already put it on. It’s so new that they haven’t removed the tag yet. Mrs Clark has just opened a letter, and she has received bad news. She has lost her job. For the past years, she has worked as a private secretary for a rich musician. Now the musician has decided to stop working and he has asked Mrs Clark to find another job. Mr Clark is the only money earner in her family since her husband is no longer living. The letter has upset Mrs Clark very much. She is crying. She has recently bought a new house, a new car and many clothes for her job. She hasn’t paid for them yet and she hasn’t saved much money. Sarah has heard the bad news, but she really doesn’t understand much about money. She has more worried about her mother. Mrs Clark has never cried in front of her daughter before.
NB : If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened to you. Answers she has lost her job.
she has received bad news.
the musician has decided to stop working and
has asked Mrs Clark to find another job.
the letter has upset her very much.
She hasn’t saved much money.
she hasn’t paid for her new house, new
car and new clothes yet.
correction
Mrs Clark is crying because : 1. she has lost her job. 2.she has received bad news. 3.the musician has decided to stop working and has asked Mrs Clark to find another job. 4. the letter has upset her very much. 5.She hasn’t paid for her new house, new car and new clothes yet. 6.She hasn’t saved much money Grammar spot We make the present perfect tense with (has /have + the past participle).
Personal Pronouns Positive Negative
I / you / we / they have haven’t
Been to Paris
She / He / it has hasn’t
Re-order the following sentences
1. hasn’t The stopped rain .
2. visited tourists Many castle that
have .
3. travelled has never She train
by.
4. Car a bought Has Mary
new ? ANSWERS 1. The rain hasn’t stopped.
2. Many tourists have visited that castle .
3. She has never travelled by train.
4. Has Mary bought a new a car ?
Correction 1.The rain hasn’t stopped. 2.Many tourists have visited that castle . 3.She has never travelled by train. 4.Has Mary bought a new a car ?
ACTIVITY In pairs, write suitable answers to these questions using the present perfect tense. Here is an example : A: Why is it so hot in here ?
B: Because someone has left the
heating on. A: Why is it so cold in here ? B: _________________________
A: Why are the police here ? B: __________________________