​Introduction

​In previous sessions, we worked on the use of different tenses specifically the present.

Now, in the next slides, write two sentences using present simple or continuous specifying the tense usage.​

​Use the virtual board...

​In these mini-dialogues the tenses are correct, but there are four mistakes of form. Find and correct the mistakes.

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​1 A: You work on Saturdays?

B: No, luckily I not work on Saturdays.

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2 C: You are going for an interview today?

​ D: No, I not going today - the interview is tomorrow

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​Present Perfect

​In the following game, you’ll be given three different situations, match them to the appropriate usage.

You’ll have 2 minutes.

​In present perfect we use the following words:

ever,

never,

already,

just,

yet,

since,

for

​Complete the sentences with these words associated with the present perfect...

​Refer to the examples above to complete the grammar rules in the box. Write present perfect, present perfect continuous, present perfect or present perfect continuous

​When you talk about people's experiences up to now, you use ______the or _____

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When you focus on the action itself, not the result, you use the _____

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When you focus on the result. not the action, you use the __ _

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​When you say 'how many' you use the ____

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​​When you say 'how long' you use the ____

Challenge Time

​We'll put all together.

​The Bluffing Game

​Complete the following sentences with information about yourself that other students don’t know.

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Use present simple, present continuous, present perfect and present perfect continuous. Four of your sentences should be true, the other four should be untrue.

​Teamwork

​In groups, take turns reading your sentences out and answering other students' questions.

The group has to decide whether you are telling the truth or bluffing. Who is the best bluffer?

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You’ll have 10 minutes.

​Complete the sentences

• ​I often …

  I don’t usually …

  At the moment, I’m

  Right now, I’m not …

  I’ve never …

  Recently, I’ve been …

  For some time now, I haven’t been

Listening Review​

​Task 1

​Listen to the audios and write down the situations using present perfect simple or continuous.

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Look at the example:

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​He’s just been offered a job.

He’s been having an interview.