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Check 3: using the present perfect
Checklist: writing about an event Yes I think so No
1 Content and structure • I explained in detail which parts of the event I liked. • I wrote about 50 words. • My text is logical and wellstructured. 2 Language • I used full sentences. • I used the correct words about the event. • I used idioms about parties. • I used correct prepositions for time and place. • I used correct basic grammar. • I used correct spelling and punctuation.
Feedback Score < 8 ≥ 8 Next exercise ex. 6 Check 3
Check 3 Using the present perfect 1 You and a friend are organizing a prom at school next month. a Preparation: your teacher will give you a role card. Prepare your role well. b Action: use the role card to have a conversation. Use the checklist below. TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTY Get inspired ONE MONTH BEFORE THE PARTY Pick a theme Pick a date and time Find and book a venue Make up a guest list Make and send invitations Make up a plan for food Make up a plan for decorations TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTY Check the RSVPs Go shopping Create DIY decorations
PARTY TIME
ONE WEEK BEFORE THE PARTY Send a reminder DAY BEFORE THE PARTY Clean your space Prepare food that doesn’t go bad DAY OF THE PARTY Set up food Set up decor Do some cooking AFTER THE PARTY Clean up Send out thank-you notes
Checklist: checking your work Yes I think so No
1 Content and structure • I used full sentences or short answers. • I checked my classmate’s work. 2 Language • I used the present perfect in my questions. • I used the present perfect in my short answers. • I minded my pronunciation. Feedback Score < 6 6 – 8 > 8 Next exercise ex. 2 ex. 4 ex. 6 2 Complete the sentences with the correct past participle. 1 Tomi has (to put) her sister Lacey in charge of organizing her wedding reception. 2 Tomi hasn’t (to give) Lacey a lot of details about what she wants. 3 Lacey knows that Tomi and her fiancée have (to travel) to Spain a lot. 4 They have always (to be) very enthusiastic about the Spanish cuisine. 5 That’s why Lacey has (to decide) to invite a Spanish chef to make the food for the reception. 6 So far, she has also (to call) around for a flamenco guitarist to come play some background music and (to buy) some decorations. 7 After having (to talk) to Tomi’s friends a little bit more, Lacey was shocked to hear that Lauren is a vegetarian! 8 She has (to know) Lauren since Tomi introduced her a couple of years ago and they have (to have) food together plenty of times. Score < 8 ≥ 8 Next exercise ex. 3 Proefhoofdstuk ©VAN IN
Allie: I’m just checking up on you to see if I can help you with anything.
Bruno: I (1 to do already) most of the work.
A: I could help you finish up maybe.
(2 you – to hang up) the posters in the hallway? B: Yes, I (3 to put – already) them up. I (4 to go – yet) to every classroom though. A: I’ll make sure there’s a poster everywhere. Is there anything else you (5 not to get) around to yet? B: Let me check my list. I (6 to ask) the faculty members who would like to chaperone. They (7 not to reply). A: That’s typical ... Teachers always miss deadlines. B: The decoration team (8 to go) completely bonkers with the theme. They (9 not to hold) back at all. A: The list says that you (10 to book) a DJ and that party favours (11 to arrive). Can I see any of it? B: You know I (12 to swear) to keep the party favours a surprise! This prom (13 to be) so much work, you have to let me have some fun, too. A: I understand ... You (14 to work) really hard on this. When did you start all this? B: I started working on it over summer actually, setting up the mood boards. I (15 to lose) count of how many hours I (16 to put) in our prom. A: (17 you to have) any fun organizing it? B: Definitely! I (18 to laugh) a ton ... but I (19 to stress) a lot as well. A: I’m sure it will pay off in the end! B: Not if we don’t get back to work! (20 you to see) that frigging checklist anywhere? A: Bruno ... It’s in your hand. Score < 16 ≥ 16 Next exercise All done! Proefhoofdstuk ©VAN IN
4 Watch the video about The Inbetweeners and answer the questions in full sentences using the prompt in the present perfect tense. WATCHING
1 Which party are these kids organizing? (to choose)
2 What is the theme for the party? (to decide on)
3 Which part of the organization does John talk about? (not to stop) 4 Which venue are they having the party at? (to pick) 5 Why can’t the boy DJ during the entire party? (already – to book) 6 How many parties does the wannabe DJ say he has organized? (to organize) 7 How much experience has he had really? (not to have)
8 Who has basically organized everything already? (to do)
9 What does he use to lead the meeting? (to write out)
Score < 7 ≥ 7 Next exercise ex. 3 ex. 5 5 Watch the scene from Drop Dead Diva. a Answer the following questions. 1 What type of event are they talking about? 2 Who is Jane, the brunette, looking for? 3 What website does Stacy mention? b Write seven sentences in the present perfect simple tense about what Stacy and Jane have done, using the prompts. 1 (engagement ring) 2 (Owen) 3 (todo list) 4 (blog) 5 (personal and interactive) 6 (cake) 7 (cake concepts)
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Score < 7
Next exercise ex. 3 ≥ 7
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6 Your sister, brother or cousin is getting married.
WRITTEN INTERACTION a Preparation: think about things you have experienced together, how long you have known each other, what has been important between you two etc. b Action: write your sister, brother or cousin a letter (about 75 words) that you want to give them on the day of the wedding in which you describe experiences and important events. c Reflection: check your text by filling in the checklist. Checklist: writing an informal letter Yes I think so No 1 Content and structure • I wrote about 75 words. • I mentioned experiences and events. 2 Language • I used the correct tenses in my text (the present perfect for unfinished actions and experiences and the past simple for specific past time actions.) • I used correct spelling and punctuation. Feedback Proefhoofdstuk ©VAN IN Score < 7
Next exercise ex. 5 ≥ 7
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