Using Present Perfect and Past Simple

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple,
  • watch a video and discuss active lives of elderly people, 
  • discuss conversations people have when they first meet,
  • engage in sharing experiences using Present Perfect and Past Simple,
  • watch a video about the first conversation between people.

With this lesson set, students have plenty of opportunities to learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple while doing various activities and discussing interesting topics.

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Lesson 1

Students explore Present Perfect and Past Simple
Present Perfect and Past Simple
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You’re never too old for great things

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Students learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple through reading, video activities, and discussions. They watch a video and discuss the active life of a 78-year-old man. Students also imagine their lives in their 80s.

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Lesson 2

Students practise Present Perfect and Past Simple more
sharing experiences using Present Perfect and Past Simple
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Sharing experiences (Present Perfect and Past Simple)

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Students revise the use of Present Perfect and Past Simple and discuss how to start and end a conversation. They watch a video about people who have just met and do a role play in which they have a first conversation with their partner in different situations.

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