Lesson 2 – Other Life Experiences

Grammar topics: For 5 years / Since 2015

Objective: To name other life experiences
LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY:
1. Language Exploration (GROUP WORK). First match and check with
a partner. Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher and ask for
clarification.
□ I’ve been married ( ) □ I’ve seen ( ) □ for ( )

□ I’ve fallen asleep ( ) □ I’ve lived ( ) □ since ( )

□ I’ve had ( ) □ I’ve studied ( ) □ How long have you.? ( )

□ I’ve known ( ) □ I haven’t tried ( ) □ Have you ever ? ( )

□ I’ve lost ( ) □ I have worked ( ) □ Have you ( )

yet/before?

(A) He estudiado (G) por, durante (R) Me he quedado dormido,-a

(E) He conocido (H) He visto (S) ¿Por cuánto tiempo has?
(I) desde (J) He tenido (W) No he probado
(O) He trabajado (K) ¿Alguna vez has ? (X) He perdido
(U) He estado casado,-a (Q) He vivido (Y) ¿Ya has ?
2. Grammar - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with
your classmates. Then go on with the exercise.
1. I’ve lived in my neighborhood for 6 months.
2. I’ve worked at ITCA for 21 years.
3. I’ve studied English since 1996. / 7:00 am. / February 17.
4. I’ve had my cell phone since 2019.
5. I haven’t been married yet.
6. I haven’t had kids yet.
7. I haven’t been in a car accident yet.
8. I’ve seen Toy Story 4 before.
9. I’ve lost my cell phone and house keys before.
10. I’ve tried garrobo before.

Now tell me about other life experiences. Complete each sentence with your own
information. Then add an example & practice with five different classmates.
Teacher, how do you say…

1 I’ve _______________________________________________ for _________.

2. I’ve _______________________________________________ for _________.
3. I’ve _____________________________________________ since _________.
4. I’ve _____________________________________________ since _________
5. I haven’t ______________________________________________________ yet.
6. I haven’t _____________________________________________________ yet
7. I haven’t _______________________________________________________ yet.
8 I’ve _______________________________________________________ before.
9. I’ve _______________________________________________________ before
10. I’ve ______________________________________________________ before.
11. And _________________________________________________________.

Exercise 2: Do we use for or since with the following time references?

1. I haven't phoned home________Christmas.
2. We've been here_________nine o'clock.
3. I have worked for International House__________more than eight years.
4. I haven't visited my home town_________I left school.
5. I haven't been to the cinema________ages.
6. I have studied non-stop _________9.15.
7. I have had a driving licence______________I was eighteen.
8. She hasn't had a day off___________1999.
9. Johan has been in England_______________more than two weeks now.
10. Peter has been my best friend________________we were nine.
2. Change the following sentences into the negative. Pay attention to ALREADY
and YET! Use the short forms of verbs (haven't/hasn't)
Example:
a) My sister has already arrived home.
My sister hasn´t arrived home yet.
b) Our neighbors have already cut the old tree.

c) Alex has already finished his dinner.

d) My parents have already decided to buy a new car.

e) The teacher has already given the results of the last exam.

f) I have already bought all my Christmas presents.

g) We have already washed the dishes.

h) My cousin has already travelled to New York.

i) Jane and Sara have already seen that film.

j) She has already sent all the postcards.

Watch the following videos: (URL en plataforma)

1. Aprende el Presente Perfecto muy fácil! | Present Perfect | Valery

English | Inglés Fácil
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ4kfpWS_nI
2. PAST PARTICIPLE (HAVE/HAS)

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WaXeWErPK4
3. Súper fácil!! Cómo usar since y for
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07lobCJT8FI

4. ¿Cómo utilizo already, just, still y yet? (Explicación en español)

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUdIIpD5GI