Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Objective: Discuss about past events and when they happened.

Poll

Have you ever traveled out of your home country?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever been lost and couldn’t find directions?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever fallen in love?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever won a trophy? If yes, which competition did you win?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever read a book that changed your life?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever seen something supernatural or paranormal?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever ridden a horse?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever had to go the hospital?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever been on TV?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever seen a car accident?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever received a present that you really hated?

What was it?

Why did you hate it?

Who gave it to you?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Poll

Have you ever swum in the ocean?

• Yes, I have

• No, I haven't

• No, yet.

Speaking Activity

• 1. Did you do anything interesting last weekend?

  2. Have you ever done something dangerous?

  3. How old were you when you learnt to ride a bike? Who taught you?

  4. Have you ever ridden a horse or other animal?

  5. What did you like about your previous school/job?

  6 How long have you studied English? Why did you decide to study English?

• Green= simple past / Blue = Present Perfect

Speaking Activity

• 9. Did you have a hero when you were younger?

  10. What is the most unusual food you have ever eaten?

  11. What did you eat for breakfast?

  12. Did you like reading when you were a kid?

  13. What’s the most interesting movie you’ve ever seen?

  14. When did you eat dinner yesterday? What did you eat?

  15. Have you ever broken a bone? How did it happen?

  16. What didn’t you like to do when you were younger? Why?