Listen to the podcast and choose the correct answers

Henrik the Traveler

1. How many countries has Henrik been to? 2. How old was he when he went travelling?
a) 183 a) 18 y.o.
b) 193 b) 25 y.o.
c) 209 c) 27 y.o.

3. Which region did he visit first?

d) Scandinavia
e) North America
f) Australia

4. Which language did Henrik speak during his trips?

g) only English
h) Scandinavian languages and English
i) French and English

5. What happened when he gained more followers on social media?

j) Hotels didn't allow him to film the rooms.
k) Sponsors invited him to hotels and restaurants.
l) He started hosting fan meetings in different countries.
 grammar revision: Present Perfect VS Past Simple
Past Simple or Present Perfect ?

Which tense do you use for finished actions with the signal words such as yesterday, when ..., in 1998 ?

Which tense do you use for unfinished actions with the words such as this week, never, for 2 years ?

Which tense do you use to introduce experiences with no time reference?

Choose the right form

1. He was 18 when he started / has started his travels.

2. He visited / has visited 193 countries.
3. One day, he decided / has decided to leave his hometown and see the world.
4. He never met / has never met unfriendly local people.
5. In 2010, he bought / has bought a plane ticket to Sweden and took / has taken a train to Norway.
6. He used / has used public transport when he was in Norway.
7. He wasn’t / hasn’t been to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago yet.
 grammar revision: Past Simple VS Present Perfect
Use PAST SIMPLE to talk about finished actions with a specific time in Use PRESENT PERFECT to talk about finished actions with the result in the
present, also about unfinished actions and life experience.
the past.
My friend has travelled to India many times (time is not important).
My friend travelled to India last month (specific time in the past).
Form Example Form Example

+ I/You/We/They/He/She/It + We hired a boat for the + I/You/We/They + have + I have stayed in this hotel
V2/Ved party 3 days ago. V3/Ved since Friday.

He/She/It + has + V3/Ved His dog has digged the bone

down.

- I/You/We/They/He/She/It + Mark didn't attend the yoga - I/You/We/They + have not We haven’t decided where to
did not (=didn't) + V1 class last week. (=haven't) + V3/Ved go yet.

He/She/It + has not (=hasn't)

+ V3/Ved He hasn't travelled around
the country for 2 years.

? Did + I/you/we/they/he/she/it Did she have a break ? Have + I/you/we/they + Have you ever been to that
+ V1 yesterday? V3/Ved resort?

Has + He/she/it + V3/Ved Has she already tried to go

skiing?

Time markers yesterday, last year, last Time markers just, already, never, ever, for,
month, a week ago since, yet
Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect or Past Simple forms of the words in the brackets. Explain your answers.

1. I ___________ (just/to book) tickets to London.

2. Martin ______________ (to rent) the room 2 weeks ago.

3. They ____________ (to have fun) in the trip yesterday.

4. I __________ (to attend) many formal events this year.

5. ______________ (ever/you/to hire) a personal tour guide?

6. She __________ (to work) as a hairstylist for 12 years.

7. This month, the company __________ (to produce) 5,000 batteries for electric cars.

8. We _________ (ever not to watch) such a show!

9. He __________ (to have) too much coffee, and now he can't fall asleep.

10. __________ (Mom/to put) the sleeping pills to the suitcase or to the bag?
Translate the sentences using the Present Perfect or Past Simple tense.

1. Какие страны ты добавил в свой список?

2. Я никогда не нанимал личного гида.

3. На этой неделе я начал блог о моей жизни в Дании.

4. Сколько ты заплатил за билет?

5. Я никогда не встречал грубых местных людей в Португалии.

6. Миа не была за границей два года.