Present Perfect + Present Perfect and Past Simple + Present Perfect + adverbs * Tense revision + Pronunciation — sentence stress + Word endings (worries Present Perfect 1 Positive 1 Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the Present Perfect. travel play work be live have meet climb cross see write James Macintyre Journalist and traveller ‘ames Macineyre is 60 years old and as active as He® married to Alice Bowers, the artist, ever, He a journalist, and he ‘sworked for the for 40 years. They have two sons. For the past 15 years "New York Daily for 22 years. He* widely they" in abeach house on Long Island, in Africa, China, and the Middle East. Ava foreign New York. “This is the best place we've ever lived? says correspondent he? ‘many famous James. “We? awonderful life. We're ‘world leaders, including Bill Clinton and Nelson very lucky! Mandela. He’sa friend of the US President — they ‘ golf together on many occasions, and James has always won! His passion is travel. He* Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, he & the Sahara Desert on a camel, and he the Northern Lights in Iceland, He * a number of books about his travels, and he * several prizes. His story of a train journey between Berlin and Beijing, Alone Again, ‘won an award in 2006, 2 Complete James’ sentences. 1 [veworked for the same newspaper for over 20 years 21 alot in Africa 3 1___never game of golf against the US President. 41 married for 40 years. 51 in a house on the beach for 15 years. 46 Unit7 + Always and ever2. Questions and negatives 1. Look at James’ answers. Complete the questions. 1 ‘How long ____you for the New York Daily?” “For 22 years? 2 ‘Which famous people____you e “Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela’ 3 ‘___youever golf with the US President?” "Yes, [have ~ many times. I always win? 4 ‘How many books __ you if “Four. They're all about places I've been to! 5 ‘Howlong____ you married to Alice?” “40 years? 2. Complete the negative sentences. 1 He/not change jobs for over 20 years He hasnt changed jobs for over 20 years. 2 The US President/not beat him at golf 3. He and his wife/not move house for a long time 4. He/not live in a better place than Long Island 3. Write the short answers, 1 ‘Has he been to China? “Yes, he has. ” 2. ‘Has the US President beaten him at golf?” 3 ‘Have he and Alice lived on Long Island for a long time?” 4. “Have they ever lived in a better place?” 5 ‘Has he had a good life?” 3. Past Participles Complete the chart with the Past Simple and the Past participle of the verbs. Verb Past Simple Past participle Tmeet | met met 2 see 3 write 4 win 5 come 6 7 be 8 have 9 read 10. do 1 begin 2 find Beat 4 for, since, and ago 1. Complete the sentences with for or since. 1 Thaver't spoken to Harry __ months. 2 Pete's been in America___ January. 3. Where have you been? I haven't seen you__ages! 4 Tye been on holiday __a couple of weeks. 5 Tve worked in the bank Iwas 22. the correct answer. 1 T'vebeen a student of English __ three years. a since b for 2 [__ Peter for a long time. a Yeknown —b know 3. We haven't seen each other__. a ten yearsago bb since we were at school 4 T'vehad a headache _ Monday. afor — b since 5. Iwasa waiter ten months. Now I'ma chef, a for b since 6 met my wife a ten yearsago since ten years Unit7 + Always andever 47Present Perfect and Past Simple 5. Time expressions 1 Rewrite the sentences using the Past Simple and the time expression in brackets. 1 T'veseen that film. (yesterday) | saw it yesterday. 2. We've arrived in Moscow. (at six otlock) We here 3 She’ bought a new bag. (last week) She it. 4 Harry’s written a book. (two years ago) He it 5 They've been to Australia. (in 2008) ‘They there 6 She’ started her new job. (on 17 July) She it 7 Ive lost my phone. (last night) 1 it 8 Paul’s worked as a waiter. (for two months) He asa waiter 9. Tve lived in Rome. (when I was student) 1__ there 10 We've had dinner. (before we left home) We acurry 2. Write the time expressions from exercise 1 that we use with the Past Simple. Past Simple time expressions Idd yesterday 48 Unit7 » Always and ever 6 Choosing the correct tense Pat the verbs into the correct tense, Past Simple or Present Perfect. > w > > o> weer e e>o> youever (live) on your own? ‘Yes. When I was studying in Paris, 1? (have) my own apartment. Why? ‘Well, 'm going to university next year, and I'm a worried. 1? __never (live) away from home before. 1* even {not cook) a meal for myself! Don't worry! You'll learn. 5__you (ike) i Yes, [loved it! Hey, Beth! I like your phone! Thanks. How long! ____you (have) it? ie (not see) it before, 1 (have) it for weeks! Where‘ ____you (get) it? From the new shop in the High Street. How much® ___ you (pay) for it? Nothing! It was an upgrade! Barney, do you know James Kelly? Yes 1! (know) him for years. ‘Oh! When? ___ you (meet) him? re (meet) him at a conference in 2006. ‘Then he! (go) to America for a couple of years, but he back in England now, A. What does he do? He works for IBM. He * since he came back from the States. (work) for themPresent Perfect + adverbs 7 never, already, just, yet Put never, already, just or yet in the correct place in BS lines, 1A. You look awful! What’ the matter? B_Tvelffihd the most terrible news! Would you like to see that new film atthe cinema? No, thanks, I've seem it. Wheres my white T-shirt? Thaven't washed it. Sorry. A B A B 4A Istanbul's amazing, isnt it? B I dont know. I've been there. A. Are there any letters for me? B The postman hasnt been. He doesnt come tll later. A Don't forget to phone Tony about Saturday. B ve spoken to him, He knows all about it. 8 Conversations ‘Complete the conversations using the verbs in the box in the Present Perfect. meet read have eat try take 1 ‘What's your new boss like?" “don't know. I haven'tmet. her yet? 2. ‘Are you hungry?" “Yes, I'm starving! I anything yet today!” 3 “What do you think of that book [lent you?” ‘Til tell you later. I ityet? 4 ‘Do you like Thai food?" ‘Tve no idea. I 5 “Would you like a cup of coffee?" “No, thanks. 1 already two cups? 6 ‘Mmm! That cake looks good! Can I have some?” “Not yet. only just it out ofthe oven? Tense revision 9 Present, Past or Present Perfect? ‘omplete the sentences about the singer, Joe Ford. he correct answer. orn Raa) RT Manchester Grammar School 1993-2000 re Vicky, journalist at The Guardian, metat school HEXEN sous Exes Never ever (2008) 1 Joe Ford __ with his wife in Manchester. a haslived b lived @)lives 2 He__to Manchester Grammar School. a has gone b goes ¢ went 3 His wife, Vicky, __ for The Guardian newspaper. a writes b wrote © has written 4. He and his a known, __each other since school. b haveknown — ¢ knew in a band called Soul Boys sang 5 Joe __ a sings b has sung 6 They __a number 1 hit with their song Never ever in 2008, ahad b havehad have Unit7 + Alwaysandever 49