Empower 8B since & for

How long?

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How long have you been an athlete?

For a newspaper interview, we asked this question to some sportspeople.

How long have you been an athlete?

Cristiano Ronaldo: I have played football since I was 18.

Serena Williams: I have been a professional tennis player since I was in 9th grade.

Lewis Hamilton: I have had a racing career since 2007.

Multiple Choice

We use SINCE to say ...

• when something started

• a period of time

• when something will happen

How long have you been an athlete?

Şahika Ercümen: I have been a scuba diver for more than 15 years.

Tiger Woods: I have played golf for a very long time. I started golf at the age of 3.

Multiple Choice

We use FOR to say ...

• when something started

• a period of time

• when something will happen

Multiple Select

Which time expressions do we use with FOR?

• 3 hours

• a few minutes

• a long time

• last month

• about 10 years

Multiple Select

Which time expressions do we use with SINCE?

• 2015

• 5 years

• August

• I started university

• 5 o'clock

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Open Ended

Please answer the question in a full sentence.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN ISTANBUL?

Poll

REFLECTION

Please tick the one that is true for you

• I can use for and since very well

• I need some more practice

• I am very confused

Thank you for your participation :)

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