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Intermediate review and practice

Lesson 3
Personal Experiences

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Lesson 3 Content

Personal experiences
► Small talk
► Present Perfect Tense
► Homework

Lesson 3 Small talk

It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
Oh my Gosh, it’s already Friday!
This week has passed so fast,
don’t you think?
Have you seen the
changes the city hall has
made on traffic recently?
SMALL TALK
In most English-speaking countries, it
is normal and necessary to make
"small talk" in certain situations. Small
talk is a casual form of conversation
that "breaks the ice" or fills an awkward
silence between people. Even though
you may feel shy using your second
language, it is sometimes considered
rude to say nothing.

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Lesson 3 Small talk

BEST TOPICS AVOID TOPICS LIKE
Weather – Lovely day, don’t you think? Financial – How much do you earn?
Arts and Entertainment – Have you seen Politics – Don’t you think Lula is a thief?
the Oscar Ceremony? Religion – I think Catholic is the only
Sports – Did you see who won the match? religion, don’t you think?
News – Have you seen the number of Sex – Do you have sex every week?
accidents lately? Death – I avoid going to funerals. And you?
Family – Is he your son? Age/Appearance – You are so beautiful. You
Work – How long have you been a dentist? must be less than 40, right?
Travel – Is it your first trip abroad? Personal gossip – I heard you’ve been
Celebrity Gossip – Have you seen that smoking. Is it true?
Neymar and Marquezine have split up? Offensive jokes – What is a black spot at
Hobbies – Do you like cooking? night? A black man sleeping.
Hometown – What’s your favorite place in Past relationships – Why did your
Teresina? relationship finish?

Lesson 3 Small talk

Correct the conversation
Woman: We could ask for a better day, could we? We couldn't ask for a better day, could we?
Man: I know. There isn't a cloud in the sky. I love this time of year.
Woman: Me too. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, you think? Me too. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, aren't they?
Man: They sure are. But I heard he is calling for rain all weekend. They sure are. But I heard they are calling for rain all weekend.
Woman: Really? Oh well. I have to work all weekend anyway. I'm a doctor.
During small talk with a stranger, it is not common to discuss personal information relating to work.
Man: Wow. I'm sure you make good money with that diamond watch you have on.
It is not acceptable to discuss salaries while making small talk.

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Lesson 3 Present Perfect Tense

in Paris in Teresina
- Have you been to Paris?
(in the past) (now)
- I’ve already been to Paris.
You were in Paris but we don’t know when
and it’s not important to know it.
Also when the action happened several times.

- Have you been to Paris?

- I’ve been several times to there.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? When ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
When the time is defined, we In Paris
have to use the simple past
tense.
Past
- Have you been to Paris?
- I was in Paris in 2010.
Present

Lesson 3 Present Perfect Tense

- How long have you lived in Teresina? in Teresina
- I’ve lived in Teresina for 30 years. (for 30 years)

When we mention a time window in the past and it’s connected

to the present we use the Present Perfect Tense.
Other way to say it is using SINCE instead of FOR.

- How long have you lived in Teresina?

- I’ve lived in Teresina since 1987.

The action is connected to the present

in Teresina
Past

Present

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Lesson 3 Present Perfect Tense

Use for actions that:
Started in the past and continues now. I’ve studied English all my life.

Happened several times in the past I’ve traveled to Europe many times.

Something in the past is connected to

I’ve done my homework.
the present. (unspecific time in the past)

Lesson 3 Present Perfect Tense

Make sentences and explain the use of present perfect:
connected to the present or several times in the past or started in the past and continues now.

I (not / work) today. I haven’t worked today.

We (buy) a new lamp. We have bought a new lamp.
We (not / plan) our holiday yet. We haven’t planned our holiday yet.
Where (be / you) ? Where have you been?
He (write) five letters. He has written five letters.
She (not / see) him for a long time. She hasn’t seen him for a long time.
(be / you) at school? Have you been at school?
School (not / start) yet. School hasn’t started yet.
(speak / he) to his boss? Has he spoken to his boss?
No, he (have / not) the time yet. No, he hasn’t had the time yet.

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Lesson 3 Present Perfect Tense

1 say said 26 mean meant
Complete the box 2
3
make
go
made
gone
27
28
set
meet
set
met

with the right form 4

5
take
come
taken
come
29
30
run
pay
run
paid
6 see seen 31 sit sat
of past participle. 7 know known 32 speak spoken
8 get got/gotten (US) 33 lie lain
9 give given 34 lead led
10 find found 35 read read
11 think thought 36 grow grown
12 tell told 37 lose lost
13 become become 38 fall fallen
14 show shown 39 send sent
15 leave left 40 build built
16 feel felt 41 understand understood
17 put put 42 draw drawn
18 bring brought 43 break broken
19 begin begun 44 spend spent
20 keep kept 45 cut cut
21 hold held 46 rise risen
22 write written 47 drive driven
23 stand stood 48 buy bought
24 hear heard 49 wear worn
25 let let 50 choose chosen

Lesson 3 Present Perfect Tense

Make a small talk.

Try to use the Present Perfect Tense.
Below are some examples of
opening sentences.

How has life been?

Have you watched TV recently?
Has anyone of your family traveled abroad?
The weather has been nice, hasn’t it?

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Lesson 3 Homework
Think of 3 small conversations you could have in an elevator,
at the supermarket or at work, for example.

Write 3 conversations between someone and you.