M2U1 Grammar and usage
Present perfect tense and Present perfect continuous tense
-----By Wang Qian Nov.25, 2013
Teaching aims:
By the end of this class, you will be able to
Learn how to use the present perfect tense and the present perfect continuous tense.
Understand the differences between these two tenses.
Write an article about the school activities which you have taken part in up till now.
Important points:
Understand the usage of present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense.
Compare the differences between these two tenses.
Difficult point:
To apply the present perfect tense and the present perfect continuous tense to a dialogue and an article
Teaching procedures:
Step1. Lead-in
What did you do last Friday? Did you enjoy yourselves?
How many times have you been to this place?
Have you told your parents or friends about your autumn outing? What did you tell them?
Step2.Grammar explanation
Conclude the usage of present perfect tense.
Ask students to do some exercises to consolidate the situations in which we use present perfect tense.
Conclude the usage of present perfect continuous tense.
Compare the differences between present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense.
Conclude differences between two tenses through the table.
Practices:
Correct mistakes.
Complete an e-mail.
.Step3. Extension
Write about the school activities which you have taken part in up till now.
Step4. Presentation
Step5. Self-assessment
Items
Grades
I have understood the grammatical usage.
25’ /
I have understood the differences between these tenses.
25’ /
I can do well in the related exercises.
25’ /
I can write about school activities using these tenses.
25’ /
Step6. Homework
Review what we have learned today.
Finish exercises in KKLP15-16.
Find as many problems as possible when doing the exercises.
M2U1 Grammar and usage
Present perfect tense and Present perfect continuous tense
Correct mistakes:
So far, we built more than 15 bridges over the Yangtze River.
I have considered this plan all day, but I haven’t decided it yet.
I phoned my sister three times today but her line was always busy.
----Why do you look so pale? ----I have painted the house the whole day.
----Look! Someone cleaned the sofa. ----It wasn’t me. I didn’t do that.
Complete an e-mail:
Dear John,
I _______________(not hear) from you recently. What ____________________(do)?
Today, I ________(go) to Zhenzhuquan Park for the autumn outing. How great it was to get close to nature and enjoy the beautiful scenery! Besides, I even _____________(experience) the bamboo rafting there. Next time you come to Nanjing, I’d like to take you there.
As for your suggestion about my visit to your city, I __________________(consider) it, but I _________________(not decide)it yet. I will give you my reply later.
Give my regards to your parents and I’m looking forward to your reply. Lucy
Writing:
Please write about the school activities which you have taken part in till now
Content:
1. What are the school activities which have been organized up till now?
2. When did you take part in them?
3. What did you do in those activities? (You can choose two of the activities.)
4. Which activity has left the deepest impression on you? Why?
You can begin like that:
Up till now, our school has organized various activities.____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Self-assessment:
Items
Grades
I have understood the grammatical usage.
25’ /
I have understood the differences between these tenses.
25’ /
I can do well in the related exercises.
25’ /
I can write about school activities using these tenses.
25’ /
Homework
Review what we have learned today.
Finish exercises in KKLP15-16
Find as many problems as possible when doing the exercises.
