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Life experiences
by Shirley Jones

Speaking practice – experiences

3 When was the last time …?
Read the dialogue below. Then, in pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below (or your own ideas).

A B C

When was the The last time

I’ve never been
last time you I went to the US OR to the US.
went to the US? was six years ago.

Note:
– When you ask someone about the last time, you are referring to a specific moment in the past. Therefore,
the past simple is used.
– If something is not part of your life experience, the adverb never and the present perfect are used.
Lesson Share WORKSHEET

Continue the conversation by asking your partner for more information.

A B

That’s interesting. I went with an

Who did you go with? organised tour group.

Prompts:

go abroad eat pizza swim in the sea drink champagne

sleep more than

see a good film try a new hobby go to the theatre
eight hours

phone your …
lose something
go to a wedding (parents, best go out for dinner
important
friend, etc)

buy a new write a letter (not

be ill get a present
mobile phone email or text)
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Life experiences
by Shirley Jones

Speaking practice – experiences

2 Have you ever …?
Read the dialogue below. Then, in pairs, ask and answer questions using Have you ever …? and the prompts
below (or your own ideas). If you don’t remember all the irregular past participles, refer to the last two pages
of the worksheet.

A B C

Have you ever

been in a hot air Yes, I have. OR No, never.
balloon?

Prompts:
Lesson Share WORKSHEET

read a novel meet someone forget to pay the bill

eat curry
in English famous in a restaurant

receive a gift make a pizza from

be on radio or TV sing karaoke
you hated scratch

win a prize in a fall asleep on

go to Africa go snowboarding
competition the train

stay in a take a selfie

break a bone dream you could fly
five-star hotel on your phone
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