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2ALS - LMontagner - ex. p. 11, p. 148-153
by LMontagner - (2016-10-18)
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Ex. 1 p. 11 Revise the rules and write the past participle.

  1. Listen, listened, listened
  2. Buy, bought, bought
  3. Play, played, played
  4. Go, went, gone
  5. Hope, hoped, hoped
  6. Take, took, taken
  7. Travel, travelled, travelled
  8. Keep, kept, kept
  9. Hurry, hurried, hurried
  10. Read, read, read
  11. Meet, met, met
  12. Do, did, done
  13. Spend, spent, spent
  14. See, saw, seen
  15. Think, thought, thought

 

Ex. 2 p. 11 Complete the tables with these words.

  1. Has
  2. Haven’t
  3. Has not
  4. Have
  5. Haven’t

 

Ex. 3 p. 11 Complete the sentences with the present perfect form the verbs in brackets.

  1. They come back from their holiday.
  2. I have never seen a better  film!
  3. My brother has never been on a plane.
  4. Anne hasn’t studied for the test.
  5. My parents met the Prime Minister.
  6. She has spent a lot of money this weekend.

 

Ex. 4 p. 11 Write questions with the present perfect and ever. Write your own short answers.

  1. Have you ever taken a music exam? Yes, I have.
  2. Has your father ever wanted to move to another country? No, he hasn’t.
  3. Have your parents ever complained about your room? Yes, they have.
  4. Have your grandparents ever given you a present? Yes, they have.
  5. Have you ever used an internet cafè? Yes, I have.
  6. Have you ever visited the USA? No, I haven’t.

Ex. 5 p.11 Read the examples and complete the rules with a period time or a specific date.

They have known each other for about ten years.

  • Use for to talk about a period of time.

They have visited six countries since Christmas.

  • Use since to talk about a specific date

 

Ex. 6 p. 11 Complete the sentences with for or since.

  1. We haven’t seen Eve since last Christmas.
  2. Tom has been in the football team for six months.
  3. My mum and dad have worked at the same factory for 15 years.
  4. Jack has been a fan of Leona Lewis since he saw her on TV last year.

Ex. 7 p. 11 Complete the rules with present perfect or past simple.

  • Use the present perfect to talk about events that are connected with the present or have results in it. Ex. I’ve done my homework. Can I go out now?
  • Use the past simple to talk about events that started and finished in the past, where the exact time is important. Ex. Kevin visited London in 2009. He had a great time.
  • Use time expressions such as when, ago, last week, etc. with the simple past to talk about an exact moment in the past. Ex. When did you meet her? I met her two days ago.

 

Ex. 8 p. 11 Complete the examples with been or gone.

  • Go has two past participles: been and gone.

Been means travelled to and returned.

Gone means left and not returned yet.

I’ve been at supermarket. = I’m back now.

She’s gone shopping. = She hasn’t come back yet.

 

Ex. 1 p. 150 Complete with the names of the countries.

  1. Australia, Austria.
  2. Brazil.
  3. Canada, China.
  4. Indonesia, India.
  5. Italy.
  6. Japan.
  7. Mexico.
  8. New Zealand.
  9. Portugal.
  10. South Africa.

Ex. 2 p. 150 Match the words with the pictures.

  1. Sailing.
  2. Water-skiing.
  3. Skating.
  4. Fencing.
  5. Fishing.
  6. Riding.
  7. Rock climbing.
  8. Basketball.

Ex. 3 p. 150 Write the letters in the correct orders to make activities.

  1. Have you tried canoeing? It’s a very excited water sport.
  2. I’ve been camping lots of times – I just take my tent and find a nice place to sleep.
  3. My hobby is photography and I’ve taken thousands of pictures.
  4. I’ve never tried surfing but I think I would like to ride the waves on the sea!
  5. It’s great fun jumping up and down on a trampoline.
  6. Mark loves acting and wants to work in a theatre when he’s older.

Ex. 1 p. 151 Write the past participle of these words.

  1. Listen – listened.
  2. Play – played.
  3. Hope – hoped.
  4. Travel – travelled.
  5. Hurry – hurried.
  6. Do – done.
  7. Send – sent.
  8. Buy – bought.
  9. Go – gone.
  10. Take – taken.
  11. Keep – kept.
  12. Read – read.

Ex. 2 p. 151 Complete the sentences with the correct past participle of these verbs.

  1. I’ve found three of my CD’s in dad’s car!
  2. I’ve driven a Ferrari.
  3. My sister’s eaten a snake, and she said it was good.
  4. I’ve never visited London.
  5. I’ve never seen a lunar eclipse, but I will one day.
  6. I’ve never written a novel, but I’d like to one day.
  7. I’ve never met any famous film star.
  8. Everyone in my family has broken an arm or a leg except for me.

Ex. 3 p. 151 Complete the email with the present perfect of the verbs in the brackets.

Hi, Stacey

How are things with you? I’m sorry I haven’t written to you before – I have been busy. Actually, I tried to phone you, but you’re never home. Anyway, I have found a job for the summer at last! I’m going to work in Gap. I haven’t worked in a clothes shop before, so it should be fun. I hear you have started work, too – strange to think of you as a waitress! You haven’t done it before, have you? So we’ve both got new experiences for this summer. Oh, I have bought a new car! Well, not exactly new – It’s my brother’s old one. It goes OK. Well, it hasn’t broken down yet!

See you soon,

Love, Kyle.

Ex. 4 p. 151 Write the words in the correct order to compete the questions.

In the last seven days,

  1. Have you been anywhere exciting?
  2. Have you downloaded the music from Internet?
  3. Have you written anything in a diary?
  4. Have you read a good book?
  5. Have any of your friends had a party?
  6. Have you bought any new clothes?

Ex. 7 p. 151 Complete the conversation with thee correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Tom: You’ve had and interesting life, Nick.

Nick: Well, I suppose I have done a lot of different things in my life.

Tom: How many countries have you visited?

Nick: Oh, I don’t know exactly, but I have visited all the continents, including Antarctica. I have travelled there with a group of scientists a few years ago, and we have spent three months there.

Tom: And I understand you have had a number of different jobs over the years?

Nick: Yes, I have worked in a lot of places and  I have done some strange things. I have driven a London bus, I have been down a gold mine in South Africa, I have performed in a circus…

Tom: A circus? What have you done?

Nick: I have been a lion tamer’s assistant! I have taught English in Russia and ten years agoI have had my own travel agency. And last year I have written my first novel.

 

Ex. 1 p. 152 Read the text and choose the best title.

b. Protecting yourself from bears.

Ex. 2 p. 152 Read the text again and choose the best answer.

  1. Meeting a baby bear is D. very dangerous.
  2. Bears D. always look for trouble.
  3. Bears come near humans because of A. strong smells.
  4. When a bear comes near, you should D. look as big as you can.
  5. What should you never do if you see a bear? B. Turn around and run.

Ex. 1 p. 153 Read and complete the article with these words.

C.R.E.A.M.

C. Be creative

Maybe this surprises you, but using imagination and creativity when you study helps you to be  a good learner. Look for interesting connections between the things you’re learning. Use humor, be curious and experiment with your normal routine activities.

R. Be reflective

It’s important to think about your learning. Think about what motivates you. Think about things that were successful in your last project. Keep a diary  of your learning and write about what was easy and what was difficult.

E. Be effective

You need to be organized and manage your time. You can’t work when you are tired or stressed and yu need a place to work that suits your personal study style

A.Be active

It’s important to take responsibility for your studies. You don’t have to wait the teacher to tell you – you can look for new ways to learn. You should ask your teacher if you need more help or explanations.

M. Be motivated

Motivation is very important. Think about why you are learning English and why it is important for your future. Celebrate your success – even little ones! Make a note of your achievements to encourage you. Find support from friends or Internet pals.

Ex. 2 p. 153 Look at the five points and for each point make a note of another personal strategy you could use.

C. find words you studied in English in the music you listen to.

R. Write the easy and the difficult things you learn in each lesson in a diary.

E. do a list of what you have to study.

A. interact with your teacher during the lesson to understand more things.

M. talk to your friends about about what you did in the last lesson.