Present Perfect Tense – My Family

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In this lesson, the students will be learn how to form and use Present Perfect tense.

1. Objectives: At the end of this lesson students will be able to;

1. Understand how to form and use Present Perfect tense.

2. Talk about things that have happened in their lives.

3. Learn key words about family members and relationships

11. Subject Matter: Present Perfect Tense – My Family

 Vocabulary Focus: Family and relationships

111. Developmental Activates

A. Presentation:

1. Teacher reads “Lisa’s story” as students listen and have them fill in the blanks and answer the questions that follow.

My grandparents got married when they were young. They have lived together for more than 42 years now. When my grandma was 21 she had a son, my uncle. My uncle is married too. He has been married to my aunt for 10 years.

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My ______got married when they were ______. They have lived ______for more than 42 ______now. When my ______was 21 she had a______, my uncle. My uncle is _______too. He has been married to my______ for 10 years.

2. Answer the questions in full sentences:

Examples: How long have your parents been married? –

They/My parents have been married for 20 years.

1. When did Lisa’s grandparents marry?

_________________________________________

2. How long have they lived together?

_________________________________________

3. How old was Lisa’s grandma when she had a son?

_________________________________________

4. Is Lisa’s uncle married?

_________________________________________

B. Analysis and discussion

1. Discuss on how to form Present Perfect Tense:

Present Perfect Tense is formed by using the past participle form of the verb.

*past participle = 3rd form of the verb (know – knew – known)

Positive	(I, you, we, they) + have + past participle (he, she, it) + has + past participle        Example: I have lived in Tokyo for seven years.
Negative	(I, you, we, they) + have not/haven’t + past participle (he, she, it) + has not/ hasn’t + past participle       Example: I have not lived in Tokyo for seven years.
Questions	Have + (I, you, we, they) + past participle? Has + (he, she, it) + past participle?      Example: Have you lived in Japan?

2. When to use Present Perfect Tense:

We use Present Perfect Tense to talk about things that happened in the past, but we can still see the result now.
Example: My grandparents have lived together for 42 years. *They still live together now.

C. Practice

 Make the verb in brackets Present Perfect Tense.

1. Tony’s girlfriend (to work) for the same company since 2010.
2. My brother (to visit) New York three times.
3. My aunt (to be) a teacher for 12 years now.
4. My neighbor (to be) single for 1 year.

1V. Evaluation

 Make questions from the sentences.

1. David’s sisters have lived there for 3 years.
2. My cousin has seen this movie before.
3. Sally has always ridden her bike to work.
4. They have always had a cat.

V. Homework

1. Interview 2 people. Ask each of them 5 questions about their grandparents.

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