Unit 6 Success Alan: Where’s Susan? I can’t see her.

Peg: Her plane has just landed.

Reading : Defne
Barb:I think I’ve lost my ticket. It has never happened
Answer the questions. to me before. What am I going to do now?
1.How many different countries has Defne been to so Jean: Don’t worry. We’ll find it.
far? Why? Alan: Have they started to board the passengers yet ?
She has been to six different countries to participate in Airline official: I’m sorry, sir, but your plane has just
international music contests (as a harp player). taken off. It took off two hours ago.
Alan: What am I going to do now? I’ve never missed
2.What is her recent interest?
my plane before.
Playing rock songs on the harp.
Airline official: Don’t worry, another plane has just
3.Has she ever met Wiliam Close? landed. We can give you a seat on that plane.
No she hasn’t met William Close.
Write the questions to the answers.
Vocabulary How many countries has Defne been to . ?
Find words in the text that mean the following; Defne has been to 6 different countries so far.
How long has she been playing the harp?
Yarışma competition
Katılmak (yer almak) join/take part She has been an harp player since she was 7.
Amaç aim How many awards has she received?
Ödül prize/award She has received 2 awards until now.
Buluş (icat) invention
Şahsen (yüz yüze) in person Look at the chart and complete the rules below.

Complete the sentences with the words you have for 6 hours/days/weeks since 4 o’clock
found. two years/centuries last
some time month/February
1. I can’t talk about my problem on the phone. I need a few minutes 1995
to see Dr. Watson in person a long time two years ago
2. The invention of internet changed our lives ages my birthday
radically. she left me
3. You are very selfish. Your only aim in life is to
enjoy yourself. We use ( for ) when we talk about the duration, and
4. You must fully take part in our lessons to learn when we say how long something lasts. We generally
English. use it before a period of time such as “one month” , “a
5. The winner of tonight’s talent competition is going short time” , “five minutes” etc.
to have a brand new car.
6. Orhan Pamuk was in London last week to accept an On the other hand, ( since) indicates the starting point of
award for his latest novel. actions, events or states. It refers to when things began.
It comes before a specific date, month, year etc. and we
6A time vs. duration can also use a sentence after it.

Grammar
Time Expressions with the Present Perfect

Fill in the blanks with already, just, yet, or never.

Example: I have never gone to New York.

Alan: Are you going to New York by plane?

Barb: I haven’t decided yet
Alan : Have you ever travelled by plane?
Barb: No, I’ve never travelled by plane.
Jean: I’ve never travelled by plane before, either. This
Fill in the blanks with “since” or “for”.
is going to be my first flight.
Alan: Peg, have you ever been to New York? Example: We have lived here for six months.
Peg: Yes, I have. Actually, I’ve just come back from a We have lived in this apartment
business trip. since 1995.
 teacher was very professional and helpful. Last year, I
I am Liz. I have been interested in art since1981. I’ve joined general English classes
worked as an art teacher here for three years. I’ve had
this easel since my last birthday.
Present Continuous Tense: Now, I am working as the
I am Terry. I am a doctor. I have worked in this hospital public relations manager of an international advertising
for three months. I have had a lot of patients since I company. Now, I am studying English to prepare for
started to work here, but I haven’t had any patients for IELTS exam.... I am learning German in my school.....
two hours today.
Present Perfect Tense: I have been at English Time for
Hi! I am Mary. I am a singer. I have been on the stage two years now... I haven’t taken an IELTS exam before,
for four years. I have been on tour for a month. I’ve
been in this concert for three hours. I’ve been in love
Reading ; Jane’s trips
with music since was born!
Put the “time expressions below into the right category
Read the text about Jane and fill in the blanks with
according to their meanings/functions.
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
completion currency continuity duration certainty
already recently up to now since .. never Jane does (do) many interesting things in her life. For
just lately until now/ ever finally example, last year she went (go) to Kazakhstan and she
these today for … visited (visit) the mountains there. She has never
days for … so far
visited(never/visit) the mountains in her country! A few
yet in my
whole life years ago, Jane went (go) rafting in Turkey. She also
climbed (climb) some mountains there. She will go
there next year. Her friends Tim and Nina wanted
6C English Time (want) some adventure recently, so they may go
with her. Jane has never travelled(never/travel) with
Read the text. What kind of text, do you think, this is? Nina and Tim, but she went (go) on a trip with other
friends.
a) An advertisement brochure
b) A newspaper article Complete the rules.
c) An essay about learning English
 We use the (past simple) tense for actions which
Answer the questions. happened at a specific time in the past.
Jane visited Kazakhstan last year.
1.Who are still students at English Time?
Onur and Zeynep.  We use the (present perfect) tense for actions
2.How soon did Yusuf become a fluent speaker of which happened at an indefinite time in the past.
English? Jane has visited Kazakhstan.
In less than a year.
3.Who didn’t feel relaxed at the beginning of the Lisa is working in Canada. She has written an e-mail to
course? And why? her parents. Fill in the blanks using the verbs in
Zeynep, because she was very nervous. parentheses in present perfect or past simple.
4.Who has been a student at English Time for some
time now? Zeynep has been at English Time for two Hi Mum and Dad,
years. How are you?
5.What does Onur like about English Time and his Well as you know I’m in Canada. I have been here for 3
English teacher? He likes the lessons, they are lots of months, it’s a great country, of course it’s very different
fun. to home. I’m happy here, I haven’t had any trouble here
6.Why is Zeynep attending the classes at English Time (touch wood) everybody is so friendly/ I am working at
now? What did she study last year? She is studying for the same company, I have made a lot of money and I
IELTS, last year she studied general English classes. have already bought a new car.I haven’t bought a new
house yet but I have cut my hair and gone blonde! I
have lost a lot of weight.
Work with a partner. Scan the three texts
and write down three sentences in the verb tenses I must go now. I have to go to work.
below; Write soon. Bye for now

Simple Past Tense: I joined the courses at English Time Love, Lisa
4 years ago. We had very enjoyable lessons, and our
Grammar
Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
Match sentences (A-F) with a correct ending.
A. Wow! Look at Pam!
I still feel itchy all over my arms and legs.
B. I have lived in Amsterdam for three years.
(D) She still can’t eat properly.
C. Why don’t you take some rest?
(A) She has lost a lot of weight.
D. My cat has had digestion problems recently
You have worked hard all day.
E. Susan left George a couple of months ago.
He has been lonely and depressed since then.
F. Mosquitos have bitten me all night.
So I know almost every street there.
6D/since then
Vocabulary
Time Expressions
Put the expressions below under the right heading.
Listen to the jazz chant and write what you hear.
Speaker 1: Have you ever travelled by helicopter?
Speaker 2: Yes, last year with my mother.
(F) Speaker 1: Have you ever travelled with your brother?
Speaker 2: No, I have travelled with my sister.
Speaker 1: On holiday, have you ever played poker?
Speaker 2: Yes, I’ve played it with a lawyer.
Listening 2
(C)
Listen to the dialogue and put the verbs into the
(E) correct tenses.
Kevin: Hello, Jayne! It is so surprising to see you here
(B) in Paris!
Jayne: Hey, Kevin! Yes, it’s great to see you! This
place is great, isn’t?
Kevin: Yes, it’s really great! How long have you been
(you/be) here?
Jayne: I arrived (arrive) here last Monday. And you?
When did you arrive (you/arrive)?

Kevin: I have been (be) here since last Saturday.

Past Time Expressions Present (Perfect) Jayne: Which places have you visited (you/visit) so
Expressions far?
yesterday since then
last month until today Kevin: I have already visited (already/visit) the Louvre
ages ago for a week now Museum. I went (go) there two days ago. It’s fantastic.
recently since Tuesday You should see that place. I saw (see) some beautiful
two days ago so far paintings there. I even saw(see) the Mona Lisa. You
really should go.

Error Correction
Read what Julia says about her neighborhood and
correct the mistakes (where necessary).
Example
I have lived in this town since for 4 years.
Jayne: I think we’re going there tomorrow. have you
been (you/go) to Versailles yet?
Kevin:Yes, I went (go) there yesterday.
Jayne:Have you been (you/be) shopping at all?

Kevin: No, I haven’t, but I want to go shopping at the

1. I met all my neighbors since when I moved here.
2. For example, the Johnsons has have just moved
here.
3. They have moved here last month.
4. My best friend, Emily, has lived here for (since) I
moved here, too.
5. We were (have been) very close friends since then.
6. The Smiths have lived here for three years, but they
don’t live here any longer.
7. They have lived next to Emily’s house.
8. The Petersons are the worst neighbors I’ve had so
far!
9. They have lived in the house next to mine for two
years.
10. They have never said “hi” to me since I moved
here!
Listening 1
Gallerie Lafayette. I also want to go to a bazaar to buy
some souvenirs for my cousins and friends.
Jayne:That’s a good idea. I haven’t bought (not/buy)
any souvenirs for my friends yet. Oh, by the way, have
you visited (you/visit) the Eiffel Tower yet?
Kevin:Yes, I have already done (already/do) it.
Actually, I visited (visit) it on my first day in Paris. It’s
great, isn’t it?
Jayne: Oh yes, it is! Anyway, I’m going to meet some
of my friends tonight. Do you have any plans for
tonight?
Kevin: No, I don’t have any plans. Perhaps I will (go)
to the hotel and sleep early.
Jayne:Do you want to join us? We are going (go) to the
opera tonight, and I think it will be (be) exciting. 2. Have your parents ever visited Macchu Pichu?
3.Have you ever eaten insect ice cream?
Kevin: Oh, I love operas! OK, I will (come) with you. 4.Has your father ever won an Oscar?
Thanks for inviting me. 5.Have you ever ridden an elephant?
6.Has your English teacher starred in a film?
Listening 3 7.Have you ever sung in a concert?
Listen again and write T (true) or F (false) next to
the sentences. Ex 10 Complete the rule.
a) for
Kevin and Jayne are traveling together. b) since
They run into each other in Paris.
Kevin has been there since last Sunday. F Circle the correct alternative.
Kevin and Jayne have already visited the Eiffel Tower.T 1.never 5.has had
Kevin hasn’t visited the Louvre Museum yet. T 2.since 6.since
Jayne went to the Louvre Museum yesterday. F 3.ever 7.ever
Jayne hasn’t bought any souvenirs yet. T 4.for 8.never
Kevin wants to buy souvenirs for his mother. T
Jayne doesn’t have any plans for tonight. F Write the number of each sentence in the right box.
Jayne and her friends are planning to go the theater.F Just Yet Already
Kevin hates operas. F 1 2 4
3 5 8
4 6
8 7

1. Have you ever seen Mehmet?

2. He has lived in this city all of his life.
3. His parents won the lottery in 2017.
4. We haven’t done the shopping yet.
5. Has you seen Arif? Yes, he has just come in.
6. I have been here for half an hour.
7. I have never seen my favourite band in concert.
8. I saw my cousin, two hours ago.

6B

Fill in the blanks with “since” or “for”.

1. I have a sister in the US, but I haven’t seen her for
the last five years.
2. I haven’t seen a doctor for my migraine since 2015.
3. My name is Jeremy. I have been in jail since I was a
little boy.
4. Have you lived in the same city since you were born?
5. We have been out in the open sea for so long, and we
Practice makes perfect! 6A haven’t yet seen any land.
competition 6. We have discussed our problems for
receive 8 hours, but haven’t reached an agreement.
award 7. Since the latest earthquake, people have taken serious
join precautions.
success 8. I have been away from my family for many years.
winner
ceremony Write sentences in the Present Perfect.
performance
talent 1.Have you ever visited an art gallery?
famous 2.Hakan has never ridden a horse.
3.They have just come back from their holiday
4.I have already spoken to the teacher.
Write questions in the present perfect.
5.Have you written your email yet?
6.We haven’t bought any bread yet.
3. Complete the sentences with the present perfect or
the past simple form of the verbs in (brackets).
1. I have had (have) this laptop for 7 years.
2. She visited (visit) Ayvalık in 2017.
3. My uncle has lived (live) in Germany since 1970.
4. I was (be) in the basketball team two years ago.
5. I (have) bought (buy) a season ticket for Galatasaray,
but it might be a waste of money.
6. He forgot (forget) to send the money yesterday, I
haven’t got enough to pay the bill.
Complete the sentence with a time word.
1. I have lived in the city centre since1995.
2. Thanks for the present!I’ve always wanted a goldfish
as a pet.
3. Have you ever eaten at that restaurant? I heard it’s
really good.
4. I’ve just heard some fantastic news. I have passed
my exams!
5. Hurry up! Haven’t you finished yet? You’re so slow.
6. Nergis has worked in this company for 20 years.
7. I’ve never been on a big cruise ship before, it’s very
exciting.
8. We’re very busy today. It’s the first day of the sale
and we’ve just sold out!
9. I’ve lived here for 20 years. I’ve never noticed that
building.
10. Can I have a different book? I have already read this
one.
6C
Present Perfect with for and since.
for since
a few minutes 4 o’clock
several hours 5th June
a long time 1956
two weeks last Friday
20 years the 10th century
Put the conversation in order.
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.B
2.Write questions for the following situations.
Students answers may vary.
4. Put each verb in brackets into either the present
perfect, past simple or present simple.
1. Last week, I lost (lose) my jacket and now I
have lost (lose) my hat!
2. I worked (work) for Akbank but now I have
decoded (decide) to change jobs.
3. We have been (be) here for hours. Are you sure
we have come (come) to the right place?
4. Have you seen (you see) my mobile?I’m sure I
left (leave) it here earlier.
5. We had (have) some coffee, then caught (catch)
the bus home.
6. I hope (hope) you aren’t a vegetarian. I have
cooked (cook) kebabs.
6D
Reading
2. Choose the best title.
b) The history of coffee.
3. Read and match the date and the event
a) 1457 – first coffee house opened
b) 1511- coffee banned in the Ottoman Empire.
c) 1524 – coffee permitted in the Ottoman Empire.
Answer the questions.
1.Coffee came from Ethiopia.
2.They were very active.
3. The Arabs.
4. The Word coffee comes from the Turkish Word
Kahve.
5. Because there is a coffee culture.
Choose Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. Coffee came from Ethiopia.
2. The goats ate coffee beans then, they became very
lively.
4. The Ottomans didn’t like coffee.
5. The Sufis have always loved coffee.
6. People have drunk coffee for hundreds of years.
7. Would you like a coffee?
No, thanks. I have just drunk one