Holidays and Celebrations

1. Holidays:
Complete the phrases below with the verbs in the box and match them with a picture.
Relax Visit Go Buy Ride Swim Hike Climb
Tour - Jump

1. _________ a museum /theme parks. ___

2. _________ on a safari. ___

3. _________ with dolphins. ___
4. _________ a camel. ___
5. _________ on white sandy beaches. ___
6. _________ in the jungle. ___

7. _________ souvenirs. ___

8. _________ rocks / a mountain. ___
9. _________ from a bridge. ___
10. _________ ancient ruins. ___
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Listening activity: Have you ever done any of these activities? Listen to a survey and
complete the chart below.

Grammar: Present Perfect.

Use the present perfect to talk about past experiences in your life. Usually you dont know or say
when exactly these things happened.

Activity: Match the base form of verbs with its past participle.
Present
1. Relax
2. Visit
3. Go
4. Buy
5. Ride
6. Swim
7. Hike
8. Climb
9. Tour
10. Jump
11. Work
12. See
13. Meet
14. Be
15. Play
16. Travel
17. Try
18. Drive
19. Learn
20. Stay

Participle

Spanish
___ Stayed
___ Gone
___ Been
___ Tried
___ Driven
___ Met
___ Relaxed
___ Seen
___ Learnt
___ Ridden
___ Travelled
___ Played
___ Visited
___ Worked
___ Bought
___ Toured
___ Jumped
___ Climbed
___ Swum
___ Hiked

You can use some time expressions with the present

perfect.
For example:

Ive been to England once/twice.

Ive never tried French food.

1.What interesting places have you visited?

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2. Have you tried Chinese food?
3. What countries have you visited?
4. Have you been to Chiloe or San Pedro de Atacama?
5 How did you get there?
6. Have you been to a museum in Santiago?
7. Have you flown on a plane?
8. Have you ridden a horse?
9. How long have you lived in Santiago?
10. How many times have you got really drunk?

Activity: Write the sentences in the present perfect.

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7.

you / ever / stay / on a camping site ?

I / never / stay / in a luxurious hotel.
she / ride / a camel / twice.
you / ever / climb / a pyramid ?
we / play / golf / once.
My parents / never / use / an Ipad.
He / go / snorkeling / three times.

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Activity: Correct ten mistakes in the conversation.

A: You have ever been to Australia?
B: No, I have. And you?
A: Yes, Ive.
B: And have you gone to China, too?
A: No, but I been to Korea.
B: Youve travel in many countries in your life
A: Yes. I has. Ive meeted a lot of people and Ive try a lot of interesting food.
B: But you havent learn to speak English perfectly!
A: Not yet.
Present perfect: Other time expressions.

We can also use the present perfect to talk about something that started in the past and continues in the
present.
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I have worked for Inacap for five years. I have worked here since 2010.
Richard has been in Canada for six Months. He has been there since December.

We can also use the present perfect to say that something happened a short time ago (Just) or that
something happened before you expected (Already) or that something has not happened until now (Yet).
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Are Diane and Paul here? Yes, theyve just arrived.

Are you hungry? No, Ive just had dinner.
- Is Tom here? No, Im afraid hes just gone.
What time are Diane and Paul coming? Theyve already arrived.
Have Diane and Paul arrived yet?
Silvia has bought a new dress, but she hasnt worn it yet.

Activity: Write for or since.

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6.
7.
8.

Jane has been in Ireland _________ Monday.

Jane has been in Ireland _________ three days.
My aunt has lived in Australia _________ 15 years.
Jennifer is in her office. She has been there _________ 7 oclock.
India has been an independent country _________ 1947.
The bus is late. Weve been waiting _________ 20 minutes.
Nobody lives in those houses. They have been empty _________ many years.
Michael has been ill _________ a long time. He has been in hospital _________ October.

Activity: Write just, already or yet.

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Dont come in here with those muddy shoes! I have ____________ cleaned this floor.
Havent you finished that composition ____________? You started over four hours ago.
Oh, nothing for me. Ive ____________ eaten. I had dinner less than an hour ago.
Yes, I know David. Weve ____________ been introduced. It was at a party last week.
You didnt miss much. The play has ____________ started.
The postman hasnt arrived ____________.

Present perfect vs Past simple

We use the past simple to refer to a finished time. With the past simple you usually say the exact time.
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I rode a camel in 2010.

- I bought souvenirs the day before I came back to Santiago.
We didnt stay in a hotel last summer. We stayed in a cabin.
They tried some typical food when they went to India.

We also use the past simple to ask When? Or What time?

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When did you buy your computer?

- What time did Andy go out?

Activity: Read the e-mail and underline the correct alternative. Choose present perfect or past simple.
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for the email. Lucky you going to Italy next month! You asked me about Venice. Yes, I have been
/ went there. I have been / went there for a long weekend last year. It has been / was beautiful. I have
loved / loved all the bridges and old squares. I have also visited / also visited Rome. We have been / were
there in 2006. Its busier than Venice, but I know you like old buildings and churches, so maybe youd like
Rome better. I have never travelled / never travelled in the Italian countryside but my friend Emily has
driven / drove around the South and she says its lovely, but very hot at that time of the year. Anyway, Im
sure youll have a great time! Send me some photos.

Robert.