PRESENT PERFECT









Use of Present Perfect

  • puts emphasis on the result
    Example: She has written five letters.
  • action that is still going on
    Example: School has not started yet.
  • action that stopped recently
    Example: She has cooked dinner.
  • finished action that has an influence on the present
    Example: I have lost my key.
  • action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking
    Example: I have never been to Australia.

Signal Words of Present Perfect

  • already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now


Exercises on Present Perfect

Have you ever taken any risk in your life?

Watch this video about 10 people who risked their lives for fun.  What do you think about them? Do you think they are crazy or insane? Why do they risk their lives?Then find as many words as you can related to risks and dangers, the topic of this unit.
Other people don't risk their lives for fun, but just because they don't have any other chance. In the video below, you will see  how dangerous going to school can be for some children from other places in the world. Not everyone is so lucky as you...
And what about those people who risk their lives because of their work? It's the case of firefighters. Watch the video, learn new words and more about firefighters' role.