GLOBAL CULTURE 1

Workshop : 3

Exercise 3
Due date: week 3
Objective: To improve your use of the 4 skills at an A2 level and get used to the OET exam while practicing the
present perfect tense.
Topic / competencies to achieve: To develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing at an A2 level according
to the CEFR while practicing the present perfect tense.

Instructions:
This activity consists of 5 parts. You will upload ONE word document with what is asked in each of them.

PART 1: Listening
I. Listen to the audio “Talking about films- Listening test” from the following link
https://test-english.com/listening/a2/talking-about-films-listening-test/

II. Complete the task that appears on the same link, take a screen shot when you complete it, and post your
screen shot on your Word document. Be careful with the instruction, as you must choose the sentence that is
NOT true.

III. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the following words and expressions from the audio.

1. Look for:
a. Examine visually
b. Investigate
c. Search

2. However:
a. Nevertheless
b. Moreover
c. Furthermore

3. Unless:
a. No less than
b. Except if
c. Also if

4. Kinds:
a. Types
b. Polite
c. Friendly

5. Budget:
a. Price
b. Ticket cost
c. Monetary limit

PART 2: Reading / Writing

IV. Complete the following text using only ONE word. Write your answers in your Word document.
1. Have you watched the new superhero movie? I’ve 2. already seen it two times! I think it was interesting, 3. but
bittersweet. Yeah, I know that the term bittersweet sounds like a contradiction 4. in terms, but that’s what the movie was
like. It had some scenes that 5. were so adorable, but others were I got really upset. Now, 6. in regard to the acting, it
was fantastic! Johnny Momoa is so handsome and he has always 7.been one of my favorite actors! I think you should
watch it as it is the 8. type of movie you like. We should go tomorrow, 9. unless you have other plans, of course! I’m
sure you’ll appreciate 10. me taking you to watch it!

PART 3: Grammar: Present perfect and present perfect progressive.

V. Complete using FOR or SINCE.

1. Karen has lived in Sweden for 5 months.

2. They have worked in this company since 2019.
3. Paola and Victoria have studied Italian for two years.
4. Perla has been a hip-hop dancer for more than 10 years.
5. My cousin Jason has loved motorcycles since he was a child.

VI. Find the mistake in the following sentences. Write in the line the CORRECT word.

1. Has you ever been to California? _____Have_____________

2. Ethan has just came home ______come____________
3. Kelsey has been done her homework for 2 hours.________doing__________
4. We have seen the new superhero movie yet._________havent___________
5. They have being playing videogames for hours. ________been__________

VII. PAST PARTICIPLES: Play the following game to practice your past participle verbs:
https://wordwall.net/es/resource/22916542/past-participles/hit-the-past-participles When you finish, take a
screen shot of the confirmation message and post it in your Word document.

PART 4: Speaking: Talking about experiences.

VIII. Record a 2 – 3 minute video telling a funny, interesting, or memorable experience you have had. Tell us
what happened, when, and how you felt. You can use TikTok, Reels, or any other app of your choice. Post the
link to your video in your Word document.

PART 5: OET Practice.

IX. Answer the following Google Form https://forms.gle/acVjQPjkosVFQFEVA When you finish, take a screen shot
of the confirmation message and post it in your Word document.