Ireland/Using Structures

In this unit we're going to revise simple past and present perfect.

By contrasting them, we can see, what the differences between these two tenses are.

Revision

Present Perfect

Have you visited Ireland yet? - No, we haven't had time. (More about Present Perfect.)

You need have/ has und die 3. Form des Verbs (→ irregular verbs!)

Put the verb in the present perfect. (p35 ex 5)

1. It's the first time that they have been|'ve been (be) to Ireland.
2. Ethan and his mother haven't visited (not, visit) Dublin before.
3. Mrs Murphy has (???) always wanted(want) to know more about her family.
4. Have(???) you tried(try) any Irish sports yet, Ethan?
5. Unfortunately they   haven't learned(not, learn) any Irish yet.
6. Mrs Murphy has not bought|hasn't bought(not, buy) any bus tickets yet.
7. Clare has recommended (recommend) lots of sights for them today.

Look at the ToDo list and say what they have done.

They have already visited (already, visit) Trinity College.
But they haven't seen (see) the Book of Kelts yet.
They have just got|have just gotten (get) on a hop-on hop-off bus tour.
There they have crossed (cross) the famous Halfpenny Bridge.
And they have() already drunk(drink) a Guiness.
They haven't taken (take) a distillery tour yet.

• visit Trinity College ✓
• see Book of Kelts
• get on a hop-on hop-off bus ✓
• cross Halfpenny Bridge ✓
• drink a Guiness ✓
• take a distillery tour

Saying nice things

People are always happy when you say nice things! What could you say in these situations?

0. Your friend has made a cake. It tastes really good.
    "It's the best cake I've ever eaten(best cake - eat)!"

1. A friend tells you a new joke. It's very funny.
    "That's the funniest joke I have ever heard|'ve ever heard(hear)!

2. Your parents have bought you a dog. She is wonderful - just what you always wanted!
    "That's the nicest present I have ever had|'ve ever had(have)!

3. You've just played a new computer game at your friend's house. It was fascinating.
    "That's the most interesting computer game I have ever seen|'ve ever seen(see)!

0. Your friend has made a cake. It tastes really good.

    "It's the best cake I've ever eaten(best cake - eat)!"

1. A friend tells you a new joke. It's very funny.
    "That's the funniest joke I have ever heard/'ve ever heard(hear)!

2. Your parents have bought you a dog. She is wonderful - just what you always wanted!
    "That's the nicest present I have ever had/'ve ever had(have)!

3. You've just played a new computer game at your friend's house. It was fascinating.

    "That's the most interesting computer game I have ever seen/'ve ever seen(see)!

Contrasting

Claire is showing her friend Jenny some holiday photos. Put in the simple past or the present perfect.

Claire:  Have you seen (you/see) these photos yet?

Jenny:    Well, I don’t know. When did you take (you/take) them?

Claire:   I took (take) them when we were(be) in Ireland last summer. It was (be) my first holiday after four years.

Jenny:   I have never been|'ve never been (never/be) to France. Did you enjoy (enjoy/you) your holiday there?

Claire:  Well, it rained (rain) a lot during the first week. But in the second week we had(have) lots of sunshine.

Jenny: Look at your sister, Claire. She looks funny in this photo.

Claire:   Yes, I know. But luckily she hasn't seen (not/see) it yet.

Question Tags

Move the Question Tags with your mouse!

King Arthur was a very big king, wasn't he?

King Arthur has pulled out Excalibur, hasn't he??

King Arthur didn't live with his real father, did he?

King Arthur had a magic cap, didn't he?

His brothers were really good fighters, weren't they?

Add a question tag!

King Arthur was a very big king, wasn't he()?

Ireland has been a great experience, hasn't it()??

This is the best exercise,isn't it()?

You wished you would have learned for the test, didn't you()?

Benjamin listened to the teacher, didn't he()?

Ghofran always talks with her neighbour, doesn't she()?

WebQuest Ireland

1. Fact File
2. Geography
3. History
4. Traditions (typical customs and holidays)
5. Irish Humour
6. Limericks
7. Planning a holiday

• Working with Words
• Using Structures

See also

• Kontrastierung (Gegenüberstellung) von Present Perfect und Simple Past
• Question Tags
  • Question Tags (…, isn't it?)