Present Perfect .

Present Perfect and Past Simple

a Present Perfect * adverbs . Tense revision
a Pronunciation - sentence stress . Word endings

Present Perfect
I Positive
I Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the Present Perfect.

travel play w€* be live have meet climb cross see write win

He has been married to Alice Bowers, the artist,

T"mes Macintyre is 60 years old and as active as 'o
|
.u.r. H.t , iJ,r.rr"lirt, and he 'sworbd for the
J'|
for 40 years. They have two sons. For the past 15 years
New York Daih for Z}vears. He 2 11
lived
widelv they in a beach house on Long Island,
in Africa, China, and the Middle East. As a foreign New York. 'This is the best place we've ever livedl says
corresoondent he
j has met manv famous -
James.'\7e
12 have a wonderful life. \[e're
world leaders, including Bill Clinton and Nelson very lucky.'
Mandela. Het afriend of the US President - fr.y
* played golf together on many occasions, and
James has always won!

His oassion is ravel. He 5 've climbed Mount

Kilimaniaro in Tanzania, he 6 've crossed the
- 've seen
Sahara Desert on a camel, and he '
the Northern Lights in Iceland. He wrote
8

a number of books about his uavels, and he

has win -
several prizes. His story of a uain
journey between Berlin and Beijing,- Alone Again,
won an award in 2006.

Complete |ames' sentences.

I I'veworkod for the same newspaper for over 20 years.

2t 've traveled a lot in Africa.

3I have never played a game of golf against the US President.

41 've been married for 40 years.
5I 've lived in a house on the beach for 15 years.
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2 Questions and negatives 3 Past Participles

I Look at ]ames' answers. Complete the questions. Complete the chart with the Past Simple and the Past
participle of the verbs'
1 'How longhave you worked for the New york Daily?'
'For 22 years.' Verb Past Simple Past participle

2 'Which famous people have you met

- Mandelal I meet met met
'Bill Clinton and Nelson saw seen
2 see
Have
3 vou ever played eolf with the US President?' 3 write wrote written
'Yes, I have - -?'
many times. I always win.' 4 win won won
read come
4 'Howmanvbools vou have ?.'
5 come came
'Four. They're all about places I ve been tol 6go went gone
5 'How lonshave vou been married to Alice?' 7be was - were been
'40 years.' 8 have had had
9 read read read
2 Complete the negative sentences.
10 do did done
1 He/not change jobs for over 20 years 11 begin began begun

lle hasn't changed .iobs for over 20 years. 12 frnd found found
ate eaten
2 the US President/not beat him at golf 13 eat

The US President hasn't beaten him at golf.

4 for, since, and ogo
3 He and his wife/not move house for a long time
He and his wife haven't moved house for a long time. I Complete the sentences with/or or since.

4 He/not live in a better place than Long Island I I havent sooken to Harrvsince months,
He hasn't lived in a better place than Long Island. 2 Pete's been in America for
January.
3 Where have you been? I havent seen you for ages!
3 Write the short answers.
4 I've been on holiday-for a couple of weeks.
1 'Has he been to China?' -
5 I ve worked in the banksince I was 22.
' Yes,hehas.'
2 'Has the US President beaten him at golf?' 2 @the correct answer.
No, he hasn't.
1 I ve been a student of English three years.
3 'Have he and Alice lived on Long Island for a a since b for -
long time?'
No, they haven't. 2I for a long time.

4 'Have they ever lived in a better place?'

a veknown b
-Peter know
No, they haven't. 3 We havent seen each other

5 'Has he had a good life?' a ten years ago b since we were at school
Yes, he has.
4 I've had a headache Monday.
a for b since
- .

5 I was a waiter ten months. Now I'm a chef.

a for b -since
6 I met mv wife
a ten years ago b since ten years

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 Present Perfect and Past Simple
5 Time expressions Choosing the correct tense

I Rewrite the sentences using the Past Simple Put the verbs into the - &
and the time expression in brackets. correct tense, Past Simple ": {ffi,-,:..;:,.
or Present Pert-ect. : re
I I ve seen that film. (yesterday)
!..:5
I saw it yesterday.
6W
.&**xqia.:...:...,,:......-'-.re:',#*sffiK,.l,l
2 We've arrived in Moscow. (at six o'clock) ,!e
#l
We got here at six o'clock
.--'-:r
3 Shes bought a new bag. (last week) T
She bought it last week
-
4 Harry's written a book. (two years ago) -I'
;ffi3:fi.:,,1rr,::rr::ff?&X&....:l':.i''Yrure. I -'*- Il
He_it-.
-
wrote two years ago
A Pete, have you ever lived
' (live) on your own?
Theyve been to Australia. (in 2008) B Yes. When I was studying in Paris, 12 had
They were there in 2008 -
my own apartment. Why?
-. -(have)
Shet started her new job. (on 17 July) A Well, I'm going to university next year, and I'm a bit
She started it on 17 July
worried. I never lived
3 have (live) away from
-
home before.lnhaven't cooked (not cook)
7 I've lost my phone. (last night)
Iitlost- last night a meal for myself! -
Paul's worked as a waiter. (for two months) B Dont worryl You'll-even
learn.-
He_asawaiter
worked for two months
A '- Do you like (like) -it?
I've lived in Rome. (when I was a student) B Yes, I loved it!
I lived
_ there when I was a student
10 We've had dinner. (before we left home) A -
Hey, Bethl I like your phone!
We had a currv before we left home B Thanks.

A How long 1-do you have (have) it?

Write the time expressions from exercise I don't see
that we use with the Past Simple.
I2 (not see) it before.
B I 3 have had
ftave) it for weeks!
Past Simple time expressions
A where o do
-get (get) it?
ldid it...
B From the new shop in the High Street.
- -you
yesterday
A How much s do you pay (pay) for it?
-
B Nothingl It was an upgradel

3A Barney, do you know fames Kelly? -

B Yes, I I 've known (know) him for years.
A Oh! When do meet
' (meet) him?

B I 3 met
(meet) him at a conference in2006.
-you
n leaves
Then he to America for a couple of
-
years, but he's back in England now.

A - does he do?
What
B
-(go)
He works for iBM. He s worked (work) for them
since he came back from the States.

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Present Perfect * adverbs Tense revision
I never, already, just, yet 9 Present, Past or Present Perfect?
Prt neyer, already, just or yet in the correct place C_qnqplete the sentences about the singer, Joe Ford.
in B's lines. the correct answer.
@ciD
I A You look awful! What's the matter?
iust
B I'vef,had the most terrible newsl

A Would you like to see that new film at the cinema?

never
B No, thanks. I've seen it.

A Where's mywhite T-shirt?

yet
B I havent washed it. Sorry.

A istanbul's amazing, isnt it?

never
B I dont know. I've been there.

A Are there any letters for me?

yet
B The postman hasnt been. He doesnt come till later.

A Dont forget to phone Tony about Saturday.

B
already
I've spoken to him. He knows all about it.

Conversations
ro xxP;Jliixr,ti:t't
r" Guordian,

Never ever (2A08)

Complete the conversations using the verbs in the box in
the Present Perfect.
Ioe Ford with his wife in Manchester.
meet_____
read have___
eat try take a -
has lived b lived @ lives

'What's your new boss like?' He to Manchester Grammar School.

'I dont know I haven'l met her ys1; a -has gone b goes c went
Are you hungry?' His wife, Vicky, for The Guardia,x newspaper.
'Yes. I'm starvins! I haven't eaten anlthins vet todav!' a writes b -wrote c has written

'What do you think of that book I lent you?' wife each other since school.
He and his
a known b have known c knew
'I'11 tell you later. I _
haven't read it yetl

Ioe in a band called Soul Boys.

'Do you like Thai food?'
a -sings b has sung c sang
'I ve no idea. I have never _tried it.'
They_ a number t hit with their song Neyer ever
'Would you like a cup of coffee?'
in 2008.
'No, thanks. I _have already _had two cupsl a had b have had c have
'Mmm! That cake looks goodl Can I have some?'
'Not yet. I have only justtaken it out of the ovenl

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Reading
l0 14,000 miles on a'pizzadelivery bike'

t @ Read the article about Simon Gandolfit journey Read the text again more carefully. Correct the
quickly. Answer the questions. information in these sentences.
a littls
1 How old is Simon? lle's76 Years old. I Simon isyefoverweight. 40
2 Is he married? Yes, he is married to Bernadette. 2 He hasnt ridden a motorbike for 50 years.
14,000
3 What kind of motorbike did he ride?
3 The journey was 4,700 miles long,
spent
He was riding a Honda 125cc motorbike.
4 He was kidnapped for five weeks in Chile.
leg
4 Where did his journey start and end? 5 He broke his arm in Chile.
Veracruz
He began his journey in Veracruz and ended in Pennsylvania,
E.E.U.U. 6 He paid $18 for a hotel room in Bolivia.
Goa
5 How long did it take? The journey took 6 months. 7 He hopes to be in England for his TTthbirthday.
t

He has
He goes to India.
6 Where is he going next? 8 He's never been to India.

t @M, ffia(s*.ffi* He last rode a.

'&*bt
motorbike 40
what l,ve done
is no big deat ffitr?,Ti,x'Jffiffffi,*
lf it,
I Can dO city freeway. Fortunatety, he
any0ne Can. met a kind police officer who
suggested a suitable route.
The 14,000 mile journey took Simon from Mexico
through South America and then north, finishing in
Pennsylvania, USA. He rode at a height of 4,700m
in Bolivia and through the Amazon jungle, he was
kidnapped for a short time in Venezuela, and spent five
weeks in a hotel in Chile with a broken leg after falling
off his bike on an icy road. He mostly slept in small
family hotels. The price of rooms varied from country
to country: US$18 in Veracruz, half that in Bolivia.
The journey took six months,
Simon Gandolfi is 76 years otd and lives in and everyone he met and talked
Herefordshire, England. He's a little overweight, has a LaSt time
to on the way treated h im with _ _; ;
..
I

bad back, and has had two heart attacks. Despite all kindness. He says' 'what l've w€ml was
this, he has just ridden the length of America on a
'pizza delivery motorbike'. Simon's wife, Bernadette, and
done is no big deal. lf i";";" y9!lg and
ignorant'
it, anyone can. I love travelling
their two sons couldn't believe it, but he wanted to prove and meeting new people.'
to them that he could do it.
Next month he is going to lndia for six months, again
He began his journey in Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico, by motorbike. He hopes to celebrate his 77th birthday
and it was there he bought a Honda 725cc - the original in Goa. He says: 'lt's been 40 years since I was last
pizza delivery bike. He says: 'l chose a Honda L25cc
in lndia, and I want to see not only what has changed
because I could buy it new in Mexico for just L!,2O0, there, but how I have changed. Last time I went I was
and it does 120 miles to the gallon.' young and ignorant.'

Unit 7 . Always and ever

Listening Pronunciation
ll Tittdeath us do part 12 Sentence stress
Look at the extract from the interview with
Ethel and Norman. Notice the sentence stress.

@ Listen line by line and repeat. Then read

the whole extract aloud.

aaa
I Tell me ... where did you two meet?
oaoo
N We met at a dance, on a Saturday, night ...

I saw this good-looking boy on the other

aa
side of the room ...

@ Listen to the interviews with Ethel and Norman Reiss and ooa
N Oh, I saw her as soon as she walked in.
Shirt"y Meldon. Who says these lines? Write E & N (Ethel and
Norman) or 3 (Shirley). ao
It took me a while to ask her to dance ...
1 'Weve been married for 50 years.' E&N aaa
We started going out together, and two years
2 'Wewere married for 48 yearsl S
S
aa
3 'We never had an argument about anlthingJ later we got married.
4 'Sure we have arguments! But then we say sorry.' EYN aa
EYN And ... where did you live?
5 '... we've lived in the same area all our married lifel
o aa
6 'We lived in a cottage near the sea.' S
We bought a tiny cottage in a village,
S aaao
7 '... he was the only man I ever loved.' and wdve lived in the same area all our
EYN
8 '... he's the only man I ve ever loved.' aa
married life.
@ Listen again to the interview with Ethel and Norman. aaa
Complete the sentences. Wow! So youve neYer moved away?

I lrme goes fast aao

N No, we've always lived around here.
2' Always been best friends ...'
oaa
3 'Do you ever argue about anything ?, E He's the only boyfriend I ve ever had, and
aa aa
4 'Tell me ... where did you two meet ?,
he's the only man I've ever loved.
5 'No, we've always lived herel .a a
N You daft old thing!
@ Listen again to the interview with Shirley. Complete
the sentences.

I 'Bruce died two years ago. I 've been on my own now for two yearsi
2 'We met school when we were 16
3 'You keep tried Don't give in! Every marriage
has - its own :
4 ' Did vou and Bruceever have arguments?'
.I move -.
to
5 flat in a small townl
Unit 7 . Always and ever :
 Vocabulary Jrut far fw+!
t3 Word endings 14 Crossword - peopte
I Complete the chart. Underline the stressed syllable. Complete the crossword.

Noun Person Adjective

I historv historian historical

2 politics politician political

3 art artist artistic

R
4 music musician musical
E
chemical chemical
5 chemistry
P H F
6 science
scientist scientific
C O U S I N S U
7 economics
economist economic
L E O G
photographer photographic
8 pholegraphy
I F L A W Y E R
M I N I S T E R D E
Complete the sentences with a word from exercise I. M I W I D O W

I Van Gogh didnt show any artistic talent until he F A R M E R C P E

started painting in his twenties. I A O R

G L
2 When water turns into steam, there is a chemical L
reaction. E M I G R A N T S G
A I U
Marie Curie was a Polish scientist famous for
A N C E S T O R S F I
her work on radioactivity.
T T A D
Mozart showed sreatmusical talent from an
P A S S E N G E R
early age.
S
5 Margaret Thatcher was a British politician
6 Thehistory of homo sapiens began in Africa Across
2 A doctor for animals. (3)
about 80,000 years ago. 5 The children ofyour aunt and uncte. (7)
7 The world is experiencing serious economic 7 Someone who works in the legal profesion. (6)
problems at the moment. 8 The prime _ is the leader of the government in countries

such as Britain. (8)

8 The first photographic image was produced in 1826 by l0 A woman whose husband has died. (5)

the French inventor |oseph Nic6phore Ni6pce. ll Someone who owns a farm. (6)

l3 Someone who comes from another country. (9)

- chart.
Complete the l5 Members of your family who lived a long time before you. (9)
l7 Someone who is travelling in a car, plane, train or boat but is not
Noun Adjective the driver. (9)

I fame famous
Down
2 ambition ambitious I Someone who has to leave their country because of danger. (7)

3
succes successful
3 Someone who steals something. (5)

health
4 Someone who works in politics. (10)

heatthy 6 Someone who is in an army. (7)

5 fashion fashionist 9 Someone who comes to live in a country. (9)
noise
12 Someone who uses viotence for politica[ reasons, (9)
6 norsy 14 Someone who shows people around a ptace, for example a town
7 comfort compfortable or museum, and gives them information about it. (5)
popular 16 Someone who likes somebody or something, for example a pop
8 popular
star or footballteam, very much. (3)

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