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SMH2A2 – English 2
(General English Talking about Past Experiences)

V. Talking about storytelling;

unexpected recent past events

Dr. Pikir Wisnu Wijayanto

Imma Fitria Maharani, S.Si

S1 Terapan Teknologi Rekayasa Multimedia –

Fakultas Ilmu Terapan
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The 4 Meeting Highlights

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Talking about How to Talk about Storytelling: Unexpected Recent Past Events
storytelling; unexpected
recent past events
Grammar: Present Perfect; since and for

How to Describe Recent Past Experiences Events

Grammar: Simple Past and Present Perfect (1)

How to Write an Email to Old Friend about your Story

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Article or Text related to “Unusual Activities”
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1. How to Talk about Storytelling:

Unexpected Recent Past Events

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Links sources: https://eslflow.com/present-perfect-language-and-speaking-exercises.html and
https://eslflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Present_perfect_since_or_for_worksheet-2018.pdf
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1. How to Talk about Storytelling:

Unexpected Recent Past Events

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Links sources: https://eslflow.com/present-perfect-language-and-speaking-exercises.html and
https://eslflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Present_perfect_since_or_for_worksheet-2018.pdf
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1. How to Talk about Storytelling:

Unexpected Recent Past Events

Thomas : So, what would you like to do this afternoon?

Lulu : Mmm… Let’s see . . . Have you ever been closed to an alligator and komodo?
Thomas : What? No, I haven’t! Why?
Lulu : There’s a new alligator and komodo park that I haven’t been to yet. I’ve heard it’s very
exciting! You can see them up close and take pictures with them.
Thomas : OK. Just let me finish my pizza. Maybe this will be my last meal. . . .
Lulu : Haha! Wow. I’ve never seen you so scared like this before.

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2. Grammar: Present Perfect; since and

for
FOR + A PERIOD OF TIME SINCE + A POINT IN TIME

since this morning/afternoon/evening, since last
for hours, for two hours, for three weeks,  for four months,
week/month/year, since yesterday/last,
for five years, for a decade, etc.
since I was a child, since Monday, since 3 o'clock
I have worked here for five years.
The employees have worked here since 2000.
She has lived here for twenty years.
Jacob has lived here since 1999.
We have taught at this school for a long time.
I have taught at this university since 2010.
Alice has been married for three months.
Susan has been married since May 31st.
They have been at the hotel for a week.
My parents have been at the hotel since last Saturday.

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Link source: https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/present-perfect-and/
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3. How to Describe Recent Past

Experiences Events

Dina : Hi, Martin! Great to see you! What have you been up to lately?
Martin : Hey, Dina. Well, let’s see... I went shopping at a discount store last night. It’s called The Sports Sale Center.
Have you ever gone there?
Dina : No, I haven’t. What’s it like?
Martin : It’s awesome! The prices are always very low, but when something’s on sale, it’s so cheap you can’t believe it.
Dina : What was on sale?
Martin : Shoes. I got a really nice one. It has a picture of the city on it.
Dina : Nice! Will you show it to me sometime? I love shoes art and design.
Martin : Of course I will. And talking about of art, I also went to the City Museum last week.
Dina : Oh, nice. I went there once when I was a kid.
Martin : Oh, cool. It’s such a beautiful building.
Dina : Yeah! What kind of art did you see?
Martin : They had an exhibit of modern Balinese art. It was wonderful.
Dina : Oh, I also love modern art. I definitely want to see that.
Martin : Well, don’t wait too long! The art exhibition ends next week.

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3. How to Describe Recent Past

Experiences Events

Have Linda and Jimmy

Has Alex ever been late Has your uncle ever lost Has Danny ever broken a
ever had a fight? Or
for something? Or his keys? Or bone? Or
What did Linda and
What was Alex late for? How did your uncle lose What did Danny break?
Jimmy fight about? Or
Or them? Or Or
Why did Linda and
Why was Alex late? Where did your uncle How did Danny break it?
Jimmy get angry?
find them?

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Links sources: https://eslflow.com/present-perfect-language-and-speaking-exercises.html and
https://eslflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Present_perfect_since_or_for_worksheet-2018.pdf
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3. How to Describe Recent Past

Experiences Events

Have you ever seen

Have you ever been
Have you ever had someone using their Have you ever been
hit on the head by
something stolen ? phone while crossing bitten by a dog?
something? How did
What was stolen? the street? What did Were you hurt?
you feel?
you think?

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Links sources: https://eslflow.com/present-perfect-language-and-speaking-exercises.html and
https://eslflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Present-perfect-questionnaire-common-experiences-2018.pdf
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4. Grammar: Simple Past and Present

Perfect (1)

Tell the difference Tenses Important difference

• I saw the horror movie. • the simple past tense. • at a specific time in the past.
• I have seen the horror movie. • the present perfect tense. • at an unknown time in the past.

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Link source: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/everyday-grammar-simple-past-and-present-perfect/2752310.html
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4. Grammar: Simple Past and Present

Perfect (1)

Use the present perfect to talk about a past

Use the simple past to talk about a finished
action that happened but the exact time is not
action that happened at a specific time. 
important. 

“I went out with my friends last

“I have graduated from college.”
night.”

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Link source: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/everyday-grammar-simple-past-and-present-perfect/2752310.html
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4. Grammar: Simple Past and Present

Perfect (1)

Present perfects questions Past tense questions

When did you start studying it at

How long have you studied English?
this school?

How long have you lived here? When did you start living here?

When did you start learning how to

How long have you played it (them)?
play it / them?
how long have you studied at your When did you start studying at your
school? school/ there?

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Link source: https://intermedio1cristina.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/present-perfect-and-past-simple-speaking-activity/
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4. Grammar: Simple Past and Present

Perfect (1)

Present perfects questions Past tense questions

How long have you played it? When did you start learning?

How long have you known your

When did you meet him / her?
best friend?
When was the first time you
How long have you watched it?
watched it?
How long have you had your most What is it? Did you buy it? Did
precious possession? anyone offer it to you?

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Link source: https://intermedio1cristina.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/present-perfect-and-past-simple-speaking-activity/
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5. How to Write an Email to Old Friend

about your Story
Present perfect Simple past
when emailing tense when
people emailing people

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Link source: https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/5720/present-perfect-when-emailing-people
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5. How to Write an Email to Old Friend

about your Story
Present perfect Simple past
when emailing tense when
people emailing people

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Link source: https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/5720/present-perfect-when-emailing-people
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6. Article or Text related to “Unusual

Activities”
I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work anymore. I was in the army for
51 years. I retired when I was 69. I have been to so many countries that I can't remember all of
them. I've been to Australia six or seven times and to South Africa three times. I have also been
once to Russia but I didn't like it at all: much too cold for me!
They say that love is the greatest thing and I agree. I've been married four times but never for more
than five years. I don't think women really understand me!
I've never been on television, but I've been on the radio once. It was a program about life in the
military about twenty years ago. I met the Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, I've met a lot
of famous people: members of the royal family, famous politicians and also famous cinema and
television personalities. I've never met the American President though which is a pity.
Because I've traveled a lot, I've seen a lot of wonderful things and have also eaten and drunk some
strange foods and drinks. I ate cat and rat in India and drank something called Mirto on a little
island in Italy many years ago.

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Link source: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g30-old-colonel.php
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https://eslflow.com/present-perfect-language-and-speaking-exercises.html
Links
Sources https://eslflow.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/09/Present_perfect_since_or_for_worksheet-2018.pdf
https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/present-perfect-and/

https://eslflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Present-perfect-questionnaire-common-
experiences-2018.pdf
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/everyday-grammar-simple-past-and-present-
perfect/2752310.html
https://intermedio1cristina.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/present-perfect-and-past-simple-
speaking-activity/
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/5720/present-perfect-when-emailing-people

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g30-old-colonel.php
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