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1 7-PDF DFDSGHJJ
1 7-PDF DFDSGHJJ
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present perfect and past simple v achievement words; time phrases
B
not achieve
Read a newspaper article 4 She ____ much since she started university.
not achieve
4 Look at the photos in World's oldest primary pupil ... 11 Match the time phrases with the sentences. Then match
opposite. Guess what the article is about. Compare with the sentences with a and b in the grammar rule.
a partner. in the last few minutes in my /your life
5 Read the article. Were your guesses correct? 1 I've never been to Africa. in my life
6 Read the article again. Write true or false. 2 Your mum's just phoned.
1 Kimani's parents wanted him to go to school. True 3 Oh no, I've lost my passport!
2 Kimani couldn't write before he started school. 4 Have you ever broken your leg?
3 Kimani teaches the children games. Rule We often use the present perfect ...
4 He has learnt to read the bible. a II] D to talk about experiences in life.
5 There are no primary school students in the world
older than Kimani.
b DD to give news about recent events.
6 He has married a rich woman. 12 Use the rules in exercise 11 and make three true
sentences about you. Tell a partner.
7 Discuss these questions with a partner.
More practice? Gramm.ax Bank » p.138.
1 Why was Kimani invited to speak in New York?
2 Why is Kimani's teacher pleased with his
achievements? BC Put it all together
3 Why is free primary education important to Kimani?
13 Write notes about your achievements. Use some time
phrases from exercise 8. Discuss with a partner.
Example A What have you done this year?
B I've learnt some new songs on the guitar.
A Oh really? What songs have you learnt?
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I can talk about my achievemen ts.
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