Business English

PRESENT PERFECT
Speaking activities &
Role Plays

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 I’ve gone to Peru.

BRAGGING Have you ever gone

there? Have you ever
We are two coworkers that have a been to Lima?
competitive relationship, where we
always brag about where we have
gone on our travels and what we
have done.
I haven’t. I have
been to Ecuador,
Ask and answer questions in the
though. Have you?
present perfect about experiences.

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HAVE YOU DONE IT YET?
You are a boss and an
employee. You can use your real
job or invent one. The boss asks
the employee what has or
hasn’t been done yet for a
project.

Key words
yet, just, already, still

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 CHANGES
Imagine you are in a meeting for your
company, talking about things that
have changed over the last quarter,
few months, and year. Describe the
changes you have seen with the
present perfect and present perfect
progressive. What has improved?
What has gotten worse? What has
been a trending topic?.

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JOB INTERVIEW
You are in a job interview. The
interviewer asks you why you
are qualified for the job. Tell
them about what you have
done, leadership experience
you have had, courses you have
had, certificates you have
received, etc.

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OFFICE GOSSIP (WATER
COOLER TALK)
We are two coworkers in the
office break room, talking
Janet told me she hasn’t
gotten any recognition even
though she helped her
department increase sales by
40%. Isn’t that crazy?

about the latest gossip

regarding our coworkers,
industry, and company. Use
the present perfect simple or
present perfect continuous.

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 PLANNING A TRIP
You’re planning a big
international trip with a friend
and need to make all of the
preparations. Ask questions
about how it’s going with the
present perfect.

Key words
yet, just, already, still

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COMPLAINING
Imagine we work at a siloed
company where it’s everyone
for themselves. We are feeling
underappreciated in our
department, HR, and we are
complaining about coworkers
in other departments.

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SMALL TALK
You are waiting for a meeting
to start with a colleague. Ask
the person how they have
been doing, and ask if they
have seen certain news
stories or trending topics
online.

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WRAP-UP
When could you use the present perfect
the next time you interact with someone
at work? Give an example!

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