Session 2

Complete the list of the past participle of the verbs

 Guess:
What kind of experiences do you think he has had?
- Underline never/ever/since/for/…… times/just/yet
handout
 Keywords of present perfect Match
rules
1) Example: I have been married for 5 years.
- We use after for (…....+…….) and we add use for at ……….. D A) - (starting point)/ the end
of the sentence.
2) Example: I have lived in America since 1995
- We use after since (…….) and we add since at…….. A B) Negative sentences/the
end of the sentence
3) Example: - I’ve been to South Africa six times. C) Very recently/have or has
- We add how many times we’ve done something at……… G
4) - I haven’t found my soul mate yet. D) - (Number + time word)
- We use yet in…………. And we add yet at……….. B - the end of the sentence.
5) Example: I’ve just eaten my special meal. E) The time
- Just means………and we add just after…… C
6) Examples: - I’ve never met the American president. F) Zero times/ at that
-That was my first time that I have ever eaten a cat and a rat.
- Never means…….. And ever means …… and we add both after….
F specific first time / have or
has
7)Example: I’ve seen a lot of wonderful things and have also eaten a G) The end of the sentence
cat and a rat.
- We don’t always have to mention ………….
E
 Key answers:

1) She has worked here for twenty years.

2) Have you done your homework yet?
4) Have you ever been to a foreign
country?
6) My mum hasn’t cooked dinner yet.
7) I have never seen this programme.
10) I’ve known Megan since 2010.
just
11) Barry has just told me the news.
14) Has he done the dishes yet?
15) I haven’t seen Mark since Tuesday.
 Change the words in brackets into present pefect

- Talk about the best -Have (ever - Talk about

work experience you - Talk about the
cheat) on a test? the biggest best movie you
(have). -How many times problem you
- How long (ever /see/have)
(have cheat)? (have/make).
(have/work) there?
- Talk about Think of a place Talk about
something you you the best Talk about the
(have/achieve/not) (never/have/be) book you best food you
yet, but you’re willing to, but you want to (have/read/ (have/eat/just).
to do in the future travel to. ever).
 Choose at least 3
Give reasons and examples
Who’s had the most exciting experience?
- Talk about the best - Talk about - Talk about the
work experience you -Have you ever
cheated on a test? the biggest best movie you
have had. problem you have ever
- How long have you -How many times
have you cheated? have made. seen/watched
worked there?
- Talk about Talk about
something you Think of a place the best Talk about the
haven’t achieved yet, you have never book you best food you
but you’re willing to been to, but you have ever have just eaten.
do in the future want to travel to. read.
 - What’s your position in the family ? Are you the oldest child, a
middle child, the youngest child, or the only child?
- Do you think your position in the family affects your personality?
How?
 Match the words with the right meaning
• A) showing caring feelings and love for somebody
• B) behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who
• 1) bossy R are much younger.
• 2) competitive G • C) having moods that change quickly and often.
• 3) moody C • D) that can be trusted to do something well; that you can depend on.
• 4) affectionate A • E) determined not to change your opinion or attitude.
• 5) reliable D • F) giving or willing to give freely; given freely
• 6) stubborn E • G) ​trying very hard to be better than others
• 7) sensitive H • H) aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings.
•
Y • R) always telling people what to do
8) spoilt
B • Y) (of a child) rude and badly behaved because they are given
• 9) immature
F everything they ask for.
• 10) generous
 Complete the gaps.
• 1) Thank you for your donation. It was very ……. of you.
• 1) generous
• 2) He displays very …….. behaviour for a boy of 16, running about • 2) immature
the classroom and yelling. • 3) spoilt
• 3) Her parents always give her what she wants that’s why she’s……
• 4) sensitive
• 4) Schools must be …… to the needs of students from different
backgrounds. • 5) stubborn
• 5) He was too ……… to admit that he was wrong. • 6) reliable
• 6) We are looking for someone who is …….and hard-working. • 7) affectionate
• 7) Mums are always very ………. towards his children.
• 8) moody
• 8) She’s a bit ………. and never the same two days in a row.
• 9) you have to be highly ……….. to do well in sport these days. • 9) competitive
• 10) We were told to move by a ……woman in a green uniform. • 10) bossy
Guess the adjective
Have you guessed the right adjectives?

• Think of 2 stories.
• The partner should say what is the adjective.
 How many adjectives of personality have you used?

• Describe the oldest child, a middle child, the

youngest child, or the only child in your family.
• How/Why?
• Example.