INTERMEDIATE CLASS 01 – Present perfect III

‘I have worked in this company for 12 years!’

In this lesson, you’ll:

✓ Understand the use of the present perfect when linking the past and the
present.

WARM UP

Let’s play: CHANGES AROUND THE WORLD. Read the following topics and place
it on the right column according to what is true for you.

BANKING YOUR PERSONALITY

TV SHOPPING THE WEATHER YOUR SOCIAL LIFE

EDUCATION MUSIC

HAS CHANGED A LOT HAS CHANGED A HASN’T CHANGED IN

IN THE LAST TEN LITTLE IN THE LAST THE LAST TEN YEARS.
YEARS. TEN YEARS.
DIALOGUE
Read the following conversation between two friends out loud with your tutor
then switch roles. Pay attention to the underlined sentences.

‘‘At dinner’’
Deena: I heard Kate plans to quit her job next month.
Tara: Really? How long has she worked there?
Deena: She has worked there for 5 years.
Tara: That’s a very long time! Why does she want to quit?
Deena: Well, she can’t stand her new manager who entered 5 months ago.
Tara: Has she talked to the manager about this issue?
Deena: I think so. But it has ended in more disagreements.
Tara: Well, that’s not fair for a person who has made many efforts for the company
to grow.
Deena: I know, Tara. At least, she has been looking for a new job and she has
found one.
Tara: Oh really? It’s a relief that she has a new job. Let’s hope that the manager is
better than the one that she has had for 5 months.
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Today we will understand the use of the present perfect when linking the past
and the present and learn the use of FOR and SINCE.

Present Perfect:
The present perfect is used to talk about experiences.

SUBJECT + HAVE (HAVEN’T) /HAS (HASN’T) + VERB P.P + OBJECT

Examples:
I have been to Jamaica.
He has been on a rollercoaster.
She has eaten snails.
I’ve never been to Paris.

We also use the present perfect when the action that started in the past and
continues up to present moment.

For: It is used to make a connection between the past and the present by telling
us the duration of something.
Examples:
She has worked there for 5 years.
I have lived here for 20 years.

Since: It is used to make a connection between the past and the present by telling
us when something began
Examples:
She has done exercise since 2015.
We’ve studied English since 2001.

How long: It is used to ask about the length of time or when an action started.
Examples:
How long have you been here?
How long has your brother worked there?
How long have you had your watch?
PRACTICE

I. Choose FOR or SINCE to complete the sentences.

1. My mum has had her car _____ six months.

2. My brother has had his car _____ 2013

3. I have had my bike _____ about 10 years.

4. The teacher has worked in this school ______ 2015.

5. I have lived here _____ 1997.

6. He has worked here _____ three years.

II. The following sentences contain mistakes. Rewrite them in the correct
way:

1. She have worked in the supermarket for 3 months

2. They have lived in Barcelona for 2018

3. I have been in Barcelona for 2 weeks ago.

4. They has worked together for 3 years.

5. She has been awake since 10 minutes.

III. Answer the questions about you. Use for or since in your answers.

1. How long have you studied English?

2. How long have you known your best friend?

3. How long have you had a phone?

4. How long have you lived in this town or city?

CONVERSATION
Watch the following video about The Evolution of Communication and take notes.

https://youtu.be/avh2Ppw5wc8

1. How has the communication evolved?

2. What animals have been used by humans to send messages before?

3. How long has the internet existed?

4. How do you think internet has changed the way people communicate?

5. What is your favorite means of communication and how long have you used
it for?

SHARE ONE THING YOU’VE LEARNT IN THIS CLASS

HOMEWORK

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. I have been in London ____.

a. since two weeks

b. more weeks

c. for two weeks

2. My brother has worked at that company since ___.

a. three years

b. for three years

c. 2016

3. I arrived in the UK three weeks ____.

a. for

b. since

c. ago

4. He has been awake ____ eight thirty this morning.

a. since

b. for

c. when

5. _____ have you worked for this company?

a. How time

b. How long

c. How many
Check answers on the next page…
ANSWERS

PRACTICE

I. Choose FOR or SINCE to complete the sentences.

1. My mum has had her car FOR six months.

2. My brother has had his car SINCE 2013

3. I have had my bike FOR about 10 years.

4. The teacher has worked in this school SINCE 2015.

5. I have lived here SINCE 1997.

6. He has worked here FOR three years.

II. The following sentences contain mistakes. Rewrite them in the correct
way:

1. She HAS worked in the supermarket for 3 months

2. They have lived in Barcelona SINCE 2018

3. I have been in Barcelona SINCE 2 weeks ago.

4. They HAVE worked together for 3 years.

5. She has been awake FOR 10 minutes.

HOMEWORK

1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B