At the end of lesson, you will be able to:

1. Talk about past experiences with FOR and SINCE

GUIDE No. 2
MY EXPERIENCES
AND LEARNINGS IN LIFE

STARTING OFF

1. Look at the photos.

What are they
doing?
He’s practicing a sport, jumping-
skateboarding.
Have you ever
done anything like
this?
I have never done anything like
this and I think that I never
would it because, it’s so (jumping –
skateboarding)
dangerous.
How long have
you done them?

READING

2. Read the text. What is Logan’s hobby called? Logan’s hobby is parkour.
3. Underline all the sentences which contain for and since. Say when we use them.
We use present perfect + for to refer a minute, hours, one day, one month, a
year, a long time… .
We use present perfect + since to refer a(n) specific time: 10 o’clock, Tuesday,2nd January,
august, 2000, etc… .

LET’S PRACTICE!

4. Complete the gaps with for, since or ago.

a We’ve been great friends since college.

B Some years ago I travelled to England with a friend called Bruno.
C I haven’t seen Michael since he moved to Vancouver.
D Two weeks for I finished school and I wanted to do some sport.
E He’s from Manchester but He’s lived in Zurich for two years.

WRITING

5. Read the email below.

Dear (student’s name),

I want to tell you that traveling is a wonderful experience. I have gone to Europe twice this year. In
my first trip in June, I have visited Belgium and The Netherlands. This trip has been for one and a
half week. I have been able to do a Cultural and Delicatessen tour.
I have learned that Belgians have 300 types of beer. They love drinking it with chips and
mayonnaise. And, in the Netherlands, I have learned that The Dutch are fond of herring, which they
call ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’ or 'New Dutch herring'. They eat this raw fish on a bun or as a snack with
some chopped onions and pickles. They enjoy tasting it with red wine. What about you?

Write soon.

Anita.

6. Reply Anita’s email talking about a travel experience too. Consider the following questions:

How has it been that experience? Traveling has been an

excellent and wonderful experience.
How many times has she gone to Europe? She has
gone twice to Europe.
How many countries or cities has she visited? She has visited two countries.
How long has she stayed in the countries or cities?
She has been for one and half week.
What places has she visited? Belgium and the Netherlands.
What activities has she been able to do? She has been able to do a cultural and delicatessen
tour.
What has she learned there? Mention two things. She has learned that Belgians have 300 types
of beer and they love drinking with chips and mayonnaise. The Netherlands, the Dutch are fond
of herring. Which they call “Hollands Nieuwe”. They eat this raw fish on a bun or as a snack with
some chopped onions and pickles. They enjoy tasting it with red wine.
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NRC 5843

JOSE ARBEY GUZMÁN SÁNCHEZ

ID 644970
Estudiante

Profesor: Jose Wilson Calderón Trujillo

Actividad 1

CORPORACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA MINUTO DE DIOS

ADMINISTRACION DE EMPRESAS SEMESTRE 7
NEIVA-HUILA
2020