HỒ HOÀNG ANH’S PART (UNIT 1,2)

Introduction:

Hello everyone, my name is Hoang Anh, I'll be the first one who will give a talk to our
presentation today. Now, let's learn more about Unit 1 and Unit 2 called The present
simple and continuous.

Part A:

We can use the present continuous with some state verbs to emphasise that a
situation is temporary or for a period of time around the present.

Compare: Ella stays with us quite often. The children love having her here.

and

Ella’s with us at the moment. The children are loving having her here

We rarely use these verbs for the present continuous: believe, consist of, doubt,
own.

Part B:

With " state " meanings, we will use the present simple rather than using the
present continuous. With " action " meanings, we may use both tenses
depending on the context.

For ex:

· Carley Robb is currently appearing in a musical on Broadway. (appear:

action = take part )

the word "appear" here it means action, synonymous with the word "take part"

· The app doesn’t appear to work on my phone. (appear: state = seem)

the word "appear" in this sentence means state, so its synonym would be the word
"seem".

Part C:

With some verbs describing mental states (e.g. find, realise, regret, think,
understand) we can use the present continuous to emphasise that we have recently
started to think about something or that we are not sure about something.

for ex :

I regret that the company will have to be sold. (= I’ve made the decision and
I’m sorry about it) and

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I’m regretting my decision to give her the job. (= I’m increasingly aware that it
was the wrong decision)

When it means ‘think carefully about’, consider is only used with the present
continuous:

He’s considering taking early retirement. (not He considers taking early

retirement.)

Some other verbs describing preferences and mental states (e.g. agree, believe,
conclude, know, prefer) are rarely used with the present continuous:

I believe you now. (not I’m believing you now.)

Part D:

We use the present simple with verbs which perform the action they describe (=
performatives):

I suggest you park outside the city and get the bus to the centre.

We request that you read the terms and conditions carefully before signing.

Some verbs used as performatives with the present simple in affirmative (= positive)
sentences (apologise, deny, guarantee, promise, suggest) have a similar meaning with
either the present simple or the present continuous in negative sentences:

Modals are often used with performatives to make what we say more tentative or polite:

Unit 2:

That's the end of unit 1, next will be unit 2. It's also part of a lesson to explain more cases of
these 2 tenses. I will start with part A : story and jokes.

Part A:

We often use the present simple and present continuous in stories and jokes in informal
spoken English to create the impression that events are happening now. This can make
them more direct and exciting and hold people’s attention

Ex : This man’s playing golf when a kangaroo bounds up to him, grabs his club and
hits his ball about half a mile …

In narratives and anecdotes the present simple can be used to highlight an event. Often it is
used after past tenses and with a phrase such as suddenly or all of a sudden:

For ex: I was sitting in the park, reading a newspaper, when all of a sudden this dog
jumps at me.

Part B:

We also use the present simple and present continuous in live commentaries (for example,
on sports events) when the report takes place at the same time as the action:

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King serves to the left-hand court and Adams makes a wonderful return. She’s
playing magnificent tennis in this match ..

Part C:

We can use the present simple in phrases such as It says here, I hear, I gather, I see, I
understand and They say, (Someone) says, (Someone) tells me to introduce news that we
have heard, read, seen or been told. We can also use past tenses (e.g. It said here, I heard):

I gather you’re worried about Pedro.

Sophia tells me you’re thinking of emigrating.

Part D

The present simple is often used in news headlines to talk about events that have recently
happened

We can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books, fi lms, newspapers, etc:

Thompson gives a list of the largest European companies in Chapter 6.

Part E:

We can use the present continuous with adverbs such as always, constantly, continually or
forever to emphasise that something is done so often that it is characteristic of a person,
group or thing:

A: I think I’ll stay here after all. B: You’re constantly changing your mind.

Jacob is a really kind person. He’s always offering to help me with my work.

We often use this pattern to indicate disapproval (past continuous is used in a similar way).
We can use the present continuous to describe something we regularly do at a certain time:

At eight o’clock I’m usually driving to work, so phone me on my mobile.

So I've finished my part, now let's come to the presentation of

Tuan Dinh.

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NGUYỄN TUẤN ĐỊNH’S PART (UNIT 3, 4)

[INTRODUCTION]

Hello, everyone! I’m Tuấn Định. I’m here to explore some interesting grammar theories with

you. My part is Unit 3: past simple and present perfect; and Unit 4: past continuous and past

simple. So without further ado, let's get started!

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First, we will explore UNIT 3: Past simple and present perfect.

[PART A]

Have you ever wondered when to use past simple and present perfect verbs to talk about

the present? Well, the answer is simple! Time expressions that refer to the present, such as

this morning, this week, and today, can be used with either past simple or present

perfect verbs. If we think of this morning (etc.) as a past, completed time period, then we

use the past simple. If we think of this morning (etc.) as a time period that includes the

present moment, then we use the present perfect.

For example, "I didn’t shave this morning" means that the morning is over and I didn’t shave.

On the other hand, "I haven’t shaved this morning" means that it is still the morning, and I

might shave later. See the difference?

[PART B]

Now, let's talk about time clauses. When we use a time clause with "since," we generally

prefer a past simple verb in the time clause and a present perfect verb in the main clause.

The time clause refers to a particular point in the past.

For example, “I've had a crush on her since the first time we met.” and "Since Mr Dodson

became president, unemployment has increased".

But I have an important note here: If two situations described in the main clause and time

clause extend until the present, we use: “PRESENT PERFECT + SINCE + PRESENT

PERFECT”. For example, “Have you met any of your neighbours since you’ve lived here?

(not … you lived …)”

[PART C]

With time clauses introduced by after, when, until, as soon as, once, by the time and time

expressions like the minute/second/moment, the past simple refers to past, completed

events, and the present perfect refers to future events.

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For example, "After she left the hospital, she had a long holiday" means that the event is in

the past, while "After Lucas has left school, he will be spending six months in India" means

that the event is in the future. You can also use the past perfect instead of the past

simple and the present simple instead of the present perfect with the same meaning.

[PART D]

In news reports, you might have noticed that recent events are often introduced with the

present perfect, and then the past simple or other past tenses are used to give details. For

example, "A Russian spacecraft has returned safely to Earth with its two passengers. US

astronaut Scott Keane and Russian cosmonaut Olga Kaleri landed in the early hours of

Wednesday."

[PART E]

Finally, let's talk about a pattern that you can use to sound more fluent in your speech. When

using the pattern "It/This/That is/will be the first time…," we generally use the present

perfect in the next clause. For example, "That’s the first time I’ve seen Jan look

embarrassed" is correct when reporting a past event, while "It won’t be the first time she has

voted against the government" is correct when talking about a future event. If you use the

pattern "It/This/That was the first time…," you generally use the past perfect. Here is an

example, “It was the first time I’d talked to Jane outside the office.”

So that is all for Unit 3: past simple and present perfect. Our next journey is Unit 4:

past continuous and past simple. Let’s dive in!

[PART A]

Our first topic is about two events or activities that went on over the same period of

past time. When this happens, we can use either the past continuous or the past simple for

both. For example, "Mia was reading to the children while Ben was washing up" or "Mia read

to the children while Ben washed up." The past continuous emphasizes progress, while

the past simple emphasizes completion. So, "When I was learning to drive, I was living

with my parents" means that I had lessons during this time, while "When I learned to drive, I

was living with my parents" means that I passed my test during this time. If there are two or

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more past completed events following one another, we use the past simple for both, not the

past continuous. For instance, "She got up when the alarm clock went off."

[PART B]

Moving on to our next topic, we have “repeated past actions”. In this case, we use the past

simple, not the past continuous. For example, "We went to Spain three times last year" or

"Did you drive past her house every day?" However, if the repeated past actions occurred

for a limited and temporary period of past time, we use the past continuous (in spoken

English) or the past simple. For instance, "When Kata was in the hospital, we were visiting

her twice a day" or "When the builders were here, I was making them cups of tea all the

time."

[PART C]

Our next topic is about actions in the past simple interrupting actions in the past

continuous. This is usually used in a narrative, such as a story or a report. For example,

"Jane dropped her bag while she was getting into her car" or "She was shaking with anger

as she left the hotel."

[PART D]

Finally, we have two parts to our last topic, which is intended actions. If an action was

intended in the past but not done, we use the past continuous, simple, or perfect. For

instance, "We were meaning to call in and see you, but Marc wasn't feeling well" or "We

meant to call in and see you, but Marc wasn't feeling well." Other verbs we can use with this

expression include "consider + -ing, expect to, hope to, intend to, plan to/on + -ing, think

about/of + -ing, want to."

If an action is intended to do in the future, we can use the past continuous (less

definite) or the present continuous (more definite). For instance, "We were wondering

about inviting Eva over tomorrow" (less definite than "We're wondering about inviting Eva

over tomorrow"). Other verbs we can use with this expression include "consider + -ing, hope

to, intend to, plan to/on + -ing, think about/of + -ing, want to."

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[CONCLUSION]

And that's it for my part! I hope you all learned something new today. Remember, grammar

might seem daunting at first, but with practice, you can master it. Thanks for listening, and

see you all next time!

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LÊ ĐỖ PHỤNG NHI – GROUP 1

MY PARTS ARE UNIT 5: PAST PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE

UNIT 6: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

AND

PRESENT PERFECT

⁂ Foreword:

Hello teacher and hello everyone. I’m the third member of my team to present my part. 2

members before have just told you about 4 units and now, I will continue to introduce 2 units

and I hope all of you can know more new information.

Firtsly, 2 tenses i intend to tell you are PAST PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE.

>Part A<

Like we know, when we give an account of a sequence of past events, we often use Past
simple. This means all things we tell are in the past. So,if we want to know what happened
first and what happened later in the past, how can we realise that? Yes, at this time, the past
perfect helps us to arrange the events that happened first in the past.

>Part B<

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And then, when we understand we are talking about events before other one in the past, we

don’t have to use the past perfect.

>Past C<

So do we need to always use the past perfect to put the order of events in the past? Yah,

some cases have time expression make the order clear that means we have adverb of time

such as: after,before,... We can use either past perfect or past simple

>Past D<

Another aspect, the past perfect tense is often used in reporting what was originally said or

thought in the present perfect or past simple.

>Past E<
Finally, when we talk about the things you that you wanted, intended to do but didn’t or won’t
now do in the future, we can use past perfect or past simple (and often past continuous and
past perfect continuous).

Example:

I had hope (or hoped or was hoping or i had been hoping to do my homework earlier before

Saturday but my laptop is damaged.

So all informations i mentiond above are some ways to use 2 tenses PAST PERFECT AND

PAST SIMPLE and unit 5 is finished. Next, I will introduce you to the content of unit 6.

Unit 6 are also about 2 tenses: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT
PERFECT.

>Part A<

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If we want to express the idea of activity (a task, piece of work, etc) in progress until recently
or until the time of speaking, we can use the present perfect continuous

We don’t use the present perfect contious with verbs such as: belong,know, (dis)like and

understand that describe the unchanging states

When we talk about situations (general characterisstics or circumstances) that exist until the

present we can often use present perfect continuous or present perfect.

>Part B<

We can use 2 that tenses to talk about something that has recently finished if we can still

see its result. However, we generally use the present perfect continuous with verbs that

suggest extended or repeated activity

Using the present perfect continuous rather than the present perfect when we draw a

conclusion from what we can see,hear,etc

But when we talk about the result of circumstances or an activity, we use the present perfect

rather than present perfect continuous.

Focusing on the process, we can use 2 tenses

>Part C<

And the last one, The present perfect continuous emphasises that an acitivity ongoing and

repeated, while the present perfect suggested the activity happened only once or on a

specified number of occasions.

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NGUYỄN NGỌC YẾN NHI’S PART UNIT 7,8

PART INTRODUCTION
Hi guys, my name is Yến Nhi and i am a member of group 1. Today I am here to present to
you about Unit 7: Past perfect continuou, past perfect, past continuous and Unit 8: present
and past time
Unit 7 will be in 5 part
I will start with A of unit 7

UNIT 7
PART A
Well, when we are describing an action that was happening in the past and ended before an
action in the past.we use the past perfect continuous. but can you distinguish between the
past perfect and the past perfect continuous? Let's get to the example part
Example: i had been doing my homework when my mom called, so i didn’t hear her
To Past perfect, we use it when it was describing an action that happened before another
action.
Example: He stayed up all night because he had received bad news
it shows that his action has finished in the past before an action at that past time
Meanwhile, when they has a similar meaning, we can use either.
Example: i’d been working or I’d worked hard all year, so i felt that i deserved a holiday

PART B
When we talk about a specific period of time. We have to use the past perfect.
Example: I had stayed in the hotel twice in the 1990s ( not i had been staying….)
because “ in the 1990s”is a timeline of the past, we can not use past perfect continuous

PART C
There are a situations or activities that went on before a particular past time in this case
Finished at that time /Continued beyond it / Finished shortly before it
We use the past perfect continuous. And this is all example that i mentioned

If you only are interested in events that you are not interested in actions. we can use the
past continuous.
Example: A friend told me about a conversation she’d recently overheard. Two women were
discussing their holidays.
it show that she only focus about event was going, not focus their actions or character.
PART D
we should note that we don’t describe states with continuous tenses
In this case we focus on the length of a situation up to a particular past time. We only use
the past perfect.
Example: We had only owned the car for six weeks when the clutch broke
PART E
To the past perfect continuous, we used to it in written texts.

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And i will take an example in a newspaper article
Example:The body of a climber who went missing in the Alps was finally found yesterday.
Carl Sims had been climbing alone near the Harz Waterfall, which has claimed many lives in
the past ( quote article example)

UNIT 8
Unit 8 will be in three part
PART A we are talking about Continuous and simple
PART B Perfect
PART C combination of perfect and continuous
Well let’s talk about part A
PART A
When do we use continuous forms?
IF we focus on an activity it self, starting before and continuing up to a particular point of
time, rather than focusing on actions as completed events.
For example
Present
ingrid can’t come to the phone. She’s washing her hair.
Past
When i went home, my mother was cooking at night
How about simple forms?
when we are talking about General situations or habits
For example: i always wake up at 6 o’clock to go to school on time.
The act of “waking up” and “going to school on time” is describing the habit of repeating a
loop.
and Things that are or were always true when it was an obvious things.
For example:
The earthquake struck the area at midday yesterday ( event always true like that)
Besides, we can use continuous forms with verbs that describe something happening or
changing
For example:
she was intending to talk to Tony about the idea, but she didn’t get the oppotunity
I'm understanding physics much better now that Mr.Davies is teaching us.

PART B
NEXT part B perfect
When do we use perfect verb forms?
To present perfect, an action connect between something happeded in the past and present.
For example:
i have finished my homework, so i can hang out with my friend.
Your nose is bleeding. Has somebody hit you?
To past perfect, it used to describe an activity that happened before another activity in the
past.
Same as the formula:
When S+V2ED, S+ HAD V3/ED

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Which action happens first will use past perfect
For example:
Jane had cooked breakfast when we got up
; we can see Jane’s action“ had cooked”breakfast that happened before as they” got up”
Similar to the example sentence below.
When i went to go the theater, they had sold out of tickets.
PART C
Next to part C combinations of perfect and continuous
When do we use a combination of perfect and continuous?
In present perfect continuous, it described an activity that was going on in the past time, but
continues at the present time.
For example: I have been studying English for 3 hours.
Or we can use it to talk an activity that recently finished with some result that can be seen,
heard,...
For example: look at the dirt on your clothes! Have you been digging in the garden again?
You can see “ the dirt on your clothes” and “ have you been digging” It is the result to know
the action that is happening in the past in the present.
We can use past perfect continuous when it has a similar meaning. But it’s in the past ( not
now)
For example: when we met Lena and Marko, they had been riding

PART OVER
Well
That’s all I want to say about my presentation.
and. Thanks for listening to our presentation.

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