Past Simple and Present Perfect
Study the following examples to see how we can talk about past experiences in English.
TIMELINE (The numbers in the timeline show when the events in the Grammar Focus happened)
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READING
Read the following article and complete the chart with the true () or false () questions.
Children's Art Competition in Ireland The First Texaco Children's Art Competition ("Caltex") was over 50 years ago, in 1955. In 1955 there was no television and no rock and roll music. Children played with footballs, skipping ropes and other simple games. Children enjoyed using their imagination and found ways of saying what they saw and felt through drawings, paintings and other simple forms of creativity. Ireland was a quiet and peaceful agricultural nation, far away from the rest of Europe. The Caltex competition became famous immediately and brought together the children of Ireland.
Every year schools all over Ireland receive an invitation for their pupils to send in their works of art. There are several categories, depending on the children's ages. The prizes are handed out in Dublin and all the prize winners get a free trip to the capital city to attend the ceremony. Since 1955 many millions of Irish children have sent in their works. Some prize winners have become famous artists. We can say over the past 50 years children from every family in Ireland have sent in their works of art to the competition.
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WRITING
Your pen friend has suggested exchanging your travel experiences. Write a letter to him/her talking about them. Talk about the places you have visited in your country (or abroad) so far, when you went there and what you saw:
Dear
I think your idea is terrific. So let me tell you where I've travelled so far. I've been to many places. I've been to.
Last year I went to
Learning strategies
WRITING:
What about you? Love,
GAME: HAVE YOU EVER?
Each pupil gives the teacher 2 written questions they want to ask their classmates, to see who has done what. The questions must relate to good actions in your families and neighbourhood.
Examples:
Add to this list. The class must try to come up with at least 15 questions. The pupil who has done the most things wins. He/she will be the Model Citizen of the Class!
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