UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO

INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD

Academia de inglés

REGISTRO DE AUTOAPRENDIZAJE
NAME: _________Contreras Viruegas Karen_________________ Area: _____________Medicine_________________________ DATE: _________20/08/19________
N° of ACTIVITY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
X

1. OBJECTIVE OF SESSION, GRAMMAR TOPIC OR LANGUAGE FUNCTION, :

Grammar Present Perfect

2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING ACTIVITY: 

(What I learnt / developed / improved on. Narrate what you did in the area) 5. ASSESSMENT(explain)
Refers to an action or state that either occurred at an indefinite time in the past or began in the past and continued to the present time.
This tense is formed by have/has + the past participle. I like this activity and it
Examples: I have walked on this path before./We have eaten the lasagna here.
is good
The important thing about the present perfect is that you can’t use it when you are being specific about when it happened.
Examples: I have put away all the laundry. (Correct) /I have put away all the laundry this morning. (Incorrect)
You can use the present perfect to talk about the duration of something that started in the past is still happening.
Example: She has had the chickenpox since Tuesday.
Exercises:
1. How long have you lived (live) in Pachuca?
2. Have you seen (see) the new Hunger Games movie? The ending was great!
3. Pastes have been (be) an important food in Pachuca since colonial days. DID I ENJOY THE ACTIVITY?
4.
5.
Pachuca has become (become) a quiet and peaceful city compared to Mexico City
UAEH students have signed up (sign up) for accounts on the MIR! Platform
□☺ □
6. Global warming has affected (affect) many coastal regions in Mexico, this year there was even the first tornado on the Oaxaca
coast!
□
WHY?
3. REFERENCE MATERIAL (Web page, book, software, song, movie, etc.):  Because I understood
better the topic__
Make It Real! Online: Present Perfect / www.grammarly.com
4. NEW VOCABULARY: (not more than three words)

Lain- mentir
Rose-subir
Wrap-envolver

Adapted by L.E.L.I. Victor Pacheco Orozco January 2018

 UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Academia de inglés

REGISTRO DE AUTOAPRENDIZAJE
NAME: _________Contreras Viruegas Karen_________________ Area: _____________Medicine_________________________ DATE: _________22/08/19________
N° of ACTIVITY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
X

1. OBJECTIVE OF SESSION, GRAMMAR TOPIC OR LANGUAGE FUNCTION, :

The topic is Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING ACTIVITY:  (What I learnt / developed / improved on. Narrate what you did in the area) 5. ASSESSMENT(explain)
Dear Cristina,
My name is Maria Galindo and I am writing in regards to the web developer position which was posted on the
compuwork.com website.
I finished my studies in graphic design at the UAEH last year.
I have worked for the past 4 years as an intern at WebOne, a web design company here in Pachuca. This activity is very
During my time at WebOne I have learned many skills essential to working in a professional environment such funny and god
as meeting dates for projects and sharing information with colleagues.
One of the best experiences was that I practiced with many new illustration and design softwares.
Unfortunately, the internship program ended last week, this means I am currently looking for new job
opportunities. I am certain that I will be a great help to your company.
I look forward to your response,
Kind Regards
Maria Galindo. DID I ENJOY THE ACTIVITY?
Remember:
We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present.
□☺ □
We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now OR for finished
actions which have a connection to the present.
□
We CAN'T use the present perfect with a finished time word:
NOT: I've been to the museum yesterday. WHY?
3. REFERENCE MATERIAL (Web page, book, software, song, movie, etc.): 
Make It Real! Online: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple / www.perfect-english-grammar.com Because I practiced when
to use each tense
4. NEW VOCABULARY: (not more than three words)

Heard-escuchar
Mine- mio
Teen- joven
Adapted by L.E.L.I. Victor Pacheco Orozco January 2018
 UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Academia de inglés

REGISTRO DE AUTOAPRENDIZAJE
NAME: _________Contreras Viruegas Karen_________________ Area: _____________Medicine_________________________ DATE: _________22/08/19________
N° of ACTIVITY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
X

1. OBJECTIVE OF SESSION, GRAMMAR TOPIC OR LANGUAGE FUNCTION, :

Practice the Time expressions

2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING ACTIVITY:  (What I learnt / developed / improved on. Narrate what you did in the area) 5. ASSESSMENT(explain)
Ever “alguna vez”→ Used in questions, after the subject and before the past participle: Have you ever been to Brazil?
Never “nunca” → It is used in affirmative sentences, after the auxiliary "have" and before the past participle: I have never
seen that movie.
Already “ya” → It is used in affirmative sentences to indicate that something happened earlier than expected; it is written
after the auxiliary "have" and before the past participle: We have already bought the book. I like the activity, it’s
Yet: faboulus
"aún" → In negative sentences and it is located at the end of the sentence: She has not finished the homework
yet.
"ya" → In interrogative sentences and it is located at the end of the question: Have you written the report yet?
Just: “a penas o acabar de” → It is used to show that an action ended a few moments or minutes ago: I have just called
her.
Exercises: DID I ENJOY THE ACTIVITY?
1) Hey, did you hear? They have just canceled the class because the teacher is sick today. X☺ □
□
2) She doesn´t like football and has never been to a match!
3) Have you ever been to another state in Mexico.
4) Roberto wants to go on vacations to Morelia, but I don´t. I have already visited the city.
3. REFERENCE MATERIAL (Web page, book, software, song, movie, etc.): WHY?
Because I understood
Make It Real! Online: Time expressions used with Present Perfect tense www.aprenderinglesrapidoyfacil.com better the topic
4. NEW VOCABULARY: (not more than three words)

Yet. Aun/ ya
Torn-rasgar
Split-dividir

Adapted by L.E.L.I. Victor Pacheco Orozco January 2018

 UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Academia de inglés

REGISTRO DE AUTOAPRENDIZAJE
NAME: _________Contreras Viruegas Karen_________________ Area: _____________Medicine_________________________ DATE: _________23/08/19________
N° of ACTIVITY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
x

1. OBJECTIVE OF SESSION, GRAMMAR TOPIC OR LANGUAGE FUNCTION, :

Acronym in English / Present Perfect

2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING ACTIVITY:  (What I learnt / developed / improved on. Narrate what you did in the area) 5. ASSESSMENT(explain)
OMG! I had a gr8 time last night! → Oh my God! I had a great time last night!
Thanks 4 showing me around C U 2morrow → Thanks for showing me around see you tomorrow
OK Meet me @ the café ASAP → OK Meet me at the café as soon as possible
Look at your picture from last night! LOL! → Look at your picture from last night! Laughing out loud!

A1: I celebrated Christmas with my family this year, and every year before that. This activity is good
A2: I always have celebrated Christmas with my family
A1: UAEH students started to improve their English levels in 2010 and are still improving this year.
A2: UAEH students have improved their English levels since 2010.
A1: Tourism in Mexico was designed to bring money into Mexico from foreigners. Now, more Mexicans the DID I ENJOY THE ACTIVITY?
foreigners contribute to tourism in the country.
A2: The majority of tourists have been from foreigners to Mexicans. X☺ □
A1: I am from Pachuca and know many cities, but I don’t know Puebla.
A2: I haven’t known to Puebla. □
A1: In colonial times Veracruz and Acapulco were important ports, they are still important today.
A2: Veracruz and Acapulco have been important ports since colonial times. WHY?
3. REFERENCE MATERIAL (Web page, book, software, song, movie, etc.): 
Because I practiced my
Make It Real! Online: An American Friend, Rewriting sentences vocabulary

4. NEW VOCABULARY: (not more than three words)

Majority-mayoria
Taught-enseñar
Improve-mejorar
Adapted by L.E.L.I. Victor Pacheco Orozco January 2018