PRESENT PERFECT1NI

2013-2014

READ THE SENTENCES

I’ve been to Germany. (I’ve = I have) I haven’t been to France. I’ve been to the USA. I’ve never been to Australia. I haven’t been to any other countries.

Work in Pairs. Tell each other what countries or cities you

have been to I’ve been to __________. (I’ve = I have) I haven’t been to _________. I’ve never been to _________. I haven’t been to any other countries.

Read the conversation and practise with your partner

A. Have you ever been to Paris?

B. No, I haven’t.

B. Have you ever been to Berlin?

B. Yes, I have.

C. When did you go?

B. Two years ago.

Write down the name of four cities in your country or another country that you have been to. Have similar conversations with

your partner .

a. Have you ever been to ____ ?

b. No, I haven’t.

c. Have you ever been to _____ ?

b. Yes, I have.

d. When did you go?

e. _____ years ago.

Madrid

Leon

Five

Tell the class

Maria’s been to Berlin.

She went there two years ago.

But she hasn’t been to Paris. OR

She’s never been to Paris.

Grammar Spot

1. We use the Present Perfect to talk about experiences in our lives.

2. We use the Past Simple to say exactly when something happened.

When did you go to Paris?

last year. two years ago.

in 1998.

I went

I went

I was there

When do we use the present perfect?

Grammar Spot

to talk about experiences in our lives.

Have you ever been to Paris?

Yes, I have.

to say exactly when something happened.

When did you go to Paris?

last year.

two years ago.

in 1998.

When do we use the present perfect?

When do we use the simple past?

I went

I was there

I went

Grammar Spot

3. Formation

I / you / we / they

POSITIVE

___________

___________

NEGATIVE

___________

____________been to ParisHe / she / it

have haven’t

has hasn’t

Ever and Never

Write ever and never in the right place.

Has he _________ been to London? He’s _________ been to London.

ever

never

When do we use ever and when never?Ever in questionsNever in negative sentences.

Discuss

I’ve seen John yesterday.

Did you never eat Chinese food?

Donna’s won €5,000 last month.

I’ve seen John. I saw John yesterday.

Have you ever eaten Chinese food?

Did you eat Chinese food (last week)?

Donna has won €5,000.

Donna won €5,000 last month.

Discuss

I’ve never drank champagne.

Tom has ever been to Africa.

Did you just bought your car?

I’ve never drunk champagne.

Tom has never been to Africa.

Have you just bought your car?