A1 Level 3

A1 Level 3
I have traveled a lot!
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Greetings, dear apprentices!
My name is Debbie and I am
your guide for this learning
material.
In this occasion, we are
going to identify, talk and
make presentations about
travel experiences taking
into account time, place and
specific personal perceptions.
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We are going to cover the following topics:
• The present perfect
• The present perfect continuous
• Adjective endings: ed and ing
• The /l/ sound
Let’s go ahead with enthusiasm!
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Warm Up
John: Good job, guys! Finally, we can relax a little bit.
Debbie: It’s been a hard day, but now we can talk about another great
travel experience.
Debbie: Which places in that map have you been to? I mean, have you
been to Japan, for example?
John: Yes, I have. I went there once on vacation.
John: And what about Australia? Who has been there?
Mark: I have been there a couple of times. I went there last year for work.
Thomas: I have been thinking on going to Singapore for holidays. My sister
went there a couple of months ago and she says it’s beautiful.
Thomas: Debbie, I know you have been to China… Which places in China
have you been to?
Debbie: I’ve been to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and of course to Lhasa Tibet.
Mark: I’ve been invited to England to be part of the Great Britain Film
Academy Conference this year.
Thomas: John, have you been to Italy? Have you visited the Coliseum?
John: I have been to Italy. But, I have never visited the Coliseum. I hope I
can visit it next time.
Mark: What about Brazil? Who has been there?
Debbie: I have. I have been working in some small projects with the
Amazing Natural Channel.
John: Ok, guys. It’s been a long day… Let’s go to the hotel to rest!
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Let’s analyze
Let’s analyze
Greetings, dear apprentices!
In this section, we are going to analyze the following grammatical topics.
- The present perfect.
-The present perfect continuous
- Adjective endings: ed and ing
Present perfect
1. It is used to describe an experience.
Example: they have played the violin in different countries.
2. With the words “yet” or “already” to describe completed or uncompleted
actions we expected to happen before now.
Example:
Uncompleted: my taxi hasn’t arrived yet.
Completed: my taxi has arrived already.
3. To express a change that has happened over the time.
Example: your son has grown a lot. He is an adult now.
4. To talk about achievements.
Example: Brazil has won the soccer world cup 5 times.
5. To talk about actions that happened at different moments in the past.
Example: so far, I have been to Paris twice this year.
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Let’s analyze
- To make affirmative statements with the present perfect, use auxiliary verb
have and has. Take into account the following structure:
Affirmative form
Subject
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Main verb in past
participle form
Complement
I
have
worked
very hard this week.
You
have
been
in Italy twice.
He (Mark)
has
lived
in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie)
has
become
a great journalist.
They
have
gone
to Cartagena twice.
We
have
booked
our plane tickets already.
- Remember that in everyday life, it is common to use contractions. Take into
account the following examples.
Subject + have or has
I + have
I’ve
I’ve been to Cartagena twice.
You + have
You’ve
I’m sorry. You’ve lost the subject.
He + has
He’s
He’s worked in three different countries.
She + has
She’s
She’s studied French and English.
It + has
It’s
It’s been a great day!
We + have
We’ve
We’ve bought a new car.
They + have
They’ve
They’ve studied hard for the exam.
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Let’s analyze
- To make negative statements with the present perfect, add “not” to auxiliary
verbs have and has. Use contracted forms (haven’t and hasn’t) and take into
account the following structure.
Negative form
Subject
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Main verb in past
participle form
Complement
I
haven’t
worked
very hard this week.
You
haven’t
been
in Italy twice.
He (Mark)
hasn’t
lived
in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie)
hasn’t
become
a great journalist.
They
haven’t
gone
to Cartagena twice.
We
haven’t
booked
our plane tickets yet.
- How to ask Yes/No questions with the present perfect.
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Subject
Main verb in past
participle form
Complement + ?
Have
you
worked
very hard this week?
Yes, I have.
No, I haven´t.
Possible answers:
Has
she
Yes, we have.
No, we haven’t.
been
Yes, she has.
No, she hasn’t.
Possible answers:
Have
they
Possible answers:
in Italy?
gone
to Cartagena twice?
Yes, they have.
No, they haven’t.
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Let’s analyze
- How to ask Wh questions with the present perfect.
Wh word
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Subject
Main verb in past
participle form
Complement + ?
Where
have
you
been
these days?
Possible answers:
What
has
I have been to Italy for business.
Debbie
Possible answers:
How long
have
Possible answers:
done
in Italy?
She has worked for a technology company.
they
lived
in Cartagena?
They have lived in Cartagena for 10 years.
Now, let’s learn how to use the present perfect continuous.
Present perfect continuous
- We used it to talk about an action that started in the past and is still occurring
in the present.
Example:
1. They haven’t been talking to each other because they are not friends
anymore.
2. They have been practicing violin during the last six months.
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Let’s analyze
- To use the present perfect continuous in the affirmative form, use auxiliary
verbs have and has, the verb to be in the past participle form (been) and the
ing ending with the main verb. Take into account the following structure.
Affirmative form
Subject
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Verb to be in past
participle form
Main verb + ing
Complement
I
have
been
working
very hard this week.
You
have
been
traveling
fot tow months.
He (Mark)
has
been
living
in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie)
has
been
studying
for the exam.
They
have
been
watching
TV all the afternoon.
We
have
been
looking
for a new house.
- To make negative statements with the present perfect continuous, add
“not” to auxiliary verbs have and has. Use contracted forms (haven’t and
hasn’t) and take into account the following structure.
Negative form
Subject
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Verb to be in past
participle form
Main verb + ing
Complement
I
haven’t
been
working
very hard this week.
You
haven’t
been
traveling
for two months.
He (Mark)
hasn’t
been
living
in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie)
hasn’t
been
studying
for the exam.
They
haven’t
been
watching
TV all the afternoon.
We
haven’t
been
looking
for a new house.
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Let’s analyze
- How to ask Yes/No questions with the present perfect.
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Subject
Verb to be in past
participle form
Main verb + ing
Complement + ?
Have
you
been
working
very hard this week?
Yes, I have.
No, I haven´t.
Possible answers:
Has
Yes, we have.
No, we haven’t.
she
been
Yes, she has.
No, she hasn’t.
Possible answers:
Have
in Italy?
living
they
been
cards all the afternoon?
playing
Yes, they have.
No, they haven’t.
Possible answers:
- How to ask Wh questions with the present perfect.
Wh word
Auxiliary verb:
have - has
Subject
Verb to be in
past participle
form
Main verb + ing
Complement + ?
Where
have
you
been
staying
these days?
Possible answers:
has
What
I have been staying at my mother’s house.
Debbie
Possible answers:
How long
have
Possible answers:
been
in Italy?
doing
She has been working for a technology company.
they
been
living
in Cartagena?
They have been living in Cartagena for 10 years.
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Adjective endings: ed and ing
- Remember that the – ed and – ing endings are not only used for the past
and continuous tenses. Also, they are used together with verbs to form
adjectives. Pay attention to the following explanation.
-ed adjectives >
Describe emotions. They are often preceded by the
verb to be. Example:
• Debbie is interested in going to China.
• Mark is bored in the class.
• I am excited about the trip.
-ing adjectives >
Describe people, things or situations. They are often
preceded by the verb to be. Example:
• China is an interesting country.
• The class is boring.
• The trip is going to be exciting.
Let’s get inside
Welcome, apprentices!
In this section, you are going to listen to Debbie and John having a conversation
about the different countries and places they have been to.
Let’s go ahead!
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On the flight back home…
Debbie: So, John, how many countries around the world have you been to?
John: Well, Debbie, not so many. I’ve only been to 5 countries so far, but I’m
looking forward to visit two more this year, excluding Guatemala of course.
Debbie: Have you been to Japan?
John: Yes, I have. My honeymoon was there. I liked the people, the culture
and the Sushi.
Debbie: And what about Australia? Have you ever been there? I have heard
that it rarely rains there.
John: Well, I think you are right. I have been there several times and I have
never experienced anything like that.
Debbie: Have you ever been to a wildlife tour in Australia?
John: Yes, actually, I have been working on an article called “Wildlife in
Australia”. It has been a memorable experience! I like it so much that I have
bought me and my family some tickets to Australia for our holiday at the end
of this year.
Debbie: I have been thinking on going to Singapore this year with my husband
for our 10th anniversary. I’ve been there a couple of times. I love the culture
and the beautiful and modern buildings.
John: Yes, it is an awesome place! You shouldn’t think it twice; I went there
for holiday last year and it was fun. This place combines modern buildings
with a mixture of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences; good shopping and
an exciting night life. Hey, Debbie! I know you have been to China… Which
places in China have you been to?
Debbie: I’ve been to Beijing, Shangai, Xian and of course to Lhasa Tibet. Last
year, I got an awesome opportunity to work in a project about the Himalayas.
And where are you going in your next trip?
John: I’m meeting Thomas in Brazil to be part of a documentary about the
Amazon. I’m so excited about this trip!
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References and Credits
References
1. Grammar Topics. (S. F). Fun English Games. Retrieved on June 24, 2013
from http://www.funenglishgames.com
2. Richards, J. (2005). Interchange Intro. Third Edition. New York: Cambridge
University Press.
3. Wellman, G. (2000). Grammar and Vocabulary. England: Pearson.
4. Naylor, H. (2001). Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises. New York:
Cambridge University Press.
Credits
Pedagogical Direction
Paul Cifuentes
Carlos Amaya
Direction of Art
Cesar Páez
Direction of Technology
Yeison Ospina
Quality management
Juan Carlos Rojas
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Credits
Script composition
Giovanni Martin
Content support
Robert Livingston
Karen Manuel
Dinah Pinzón Mitchell
Ernesto Wright
Giovanni Martin
Multimedia development
Daniela Vives
Designer
Wilmer Molina
Designer
Felipe Becerra
Programming engineer
Producción de audios
David Molina
Wes Manuel
Character Voice
Mark Jeffrey Christopher
Character
John Robinson
Voice
David Molina
Character
Thomas
Voice
David Molina
Character
Debbie
Voice
Synshi Pulgar
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