Activity 9 - simple past / present perfect PDF

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Course name English Level II

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Module: 2

Activity 9

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STUDENT’S INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Check the reading in Activity 9 format and read carefully. 2. Complete the following exercises: 3. Are you familiar with the phrase “How have you been”? It is used to describe how what has happened, has affected your situation now. 4. Look at the following situations, pick five, and write down how you’d answer that question (how have you been?) in each case. Make sure you use at least one sentence in simple past, and one in present perfect. ○ You’ve gotten a job. I have been grateful because I got a job in Dolphin discovery. I worked very hard last week. ○ ○ ○

Your wallet has been stolen. You’ve bought a house. You’ve won the lottery.  I have bought a big house for my parents. I am so excited for this opportunity.

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You’ve failed an exam. I have been very nervous since last night. I felt sick last night and I didn’t study.

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You’ve lost your keys. You’ve passed your driving test. You’ve received a promotion. You’ve been to the dentist. Your house has burnt down. You’ve been on holiday. Your dog has run away. You’ve fallen in love. I have been thinking about this person all day. I mentioned him many times with my friends  

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You’ve crashed your car. I have been distracted when I drove this morning. I didn’t wear the seat belt.

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You’ve split up with your partner. 

5. Now you’ll read what Nadine Stair (an 85-year-old woman) answered when she was asked what she would do if she could live her life all over again. Go to Activity 9 and read her answer. 6. Then, record yourself answering the following questions:  ○ Why do you think Nadine would dare to make more mistakes next time? Find evidences on the text. I think that she regret because she didn't do things that she would have liked to do when she was younger ○

How does she describe herself? She describe herself that one seriously person who lives in sanely day after day and very cautious because she never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, etc 

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Do you think you would regret so many things if you were her age? Why or why not? Yes, because life is very short and if I was 85 years, I think that there would be things that I really would have liked to do when I was young. So I think that I would have some regret that I couldn't do it .

 For standard level students: Think about your life. Look at the following questions and choose 1. Record yourself while answering the question. Include at least 2 type conditional 2 sentences, 2 present perfect sentences and 2 sentences in simple past. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

What would you do if you could go back in any part of history? What would you do if you were the president of the country? What would you ask if you had three wishes? What would you do if you could become invisible for a day? What would you do differently if you could live your life all over again? If I could live my life again, I would learn english and other languages such as french or korean since younger. I would drive the bicycle, learn to swim and I think that I could dance at the academy.

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