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

Fill in the Blanks

Write FOR or SINCE

I have been a New York Knicks fan

more than 10 years.

Fill in the Blanks

Write FOR or SINCE

My parents have watched all the games

I joined the team.

Fill in the Blanks

Write FOR or SINCE

My father, who is an F1 driver, has won all the races

2017.

Fill in the Blanks

Write FOR or SINCE

My best friend has played volleyball

almost a year.

Fill in the Blanks

Write FOR or SINCE

Our village has had a football team

January.

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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