Unit 4.2: Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AMGM2

 Please take your seat

 Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Think about these questions: 

1: What's Black History Month?

2: Why do we celebrate it?

Sojourner Truth: 1797 - 1883

from slave to activist

Class rules

Try to speak as much English as you can

Be quiet when someone is speaking 

Be nice and have respect for each other 

Five free minutes if the teacher decides it's okay

No homework --> you study at home

No laptops or phones without permission.

Today's planning

• 4.2 Present Perfect
• Choice menu

At the end of this lesson

You can use the Present Perfect with for and since to talk about duration.

Think about these questions:

1: What do you remember about the Present Perfect?

2: What do the words for and since mean?

4.2 Grammar

Go to Magister and find the Canva document & word doc in your agenda

Instead of me explaining the grammar, you are going to do the learning yourself

Start with the explanation and choose at least two exercises afterwards. 

Practice with the Present Perfect and keep track of your work in the word document.. 

Done? Complete the mastery check and save and hand in.

Let me know if you have questions or need help.

I can use the Present Perfect with FOR & SINCE to express duration.

Welcome AM2A

 Please take your seat

 Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Start reading your book

Present Perfect with SINCE & FOR

Present Perfect: happened / started in the past and is still relevant

?: use HOW LONG + have + past participle (3rd column) ?

= How long have you lived in the Netherlands?

Exact point in time when it started --> I've lived here since 2017.

Period of time --> I've lived here for 4 years.

Speaking time

Pair up with a neigbor. 

Click the link and talk about the topics 

using the Present Perfect.

Not every sentence is complete. Fill the gaps and speak about the topics.

Present Perfect: action started in the past and is still relevant.

Have/has verb + ed / irr verb

Project U4

Work on the U4 project and start brainstorming. 

Some start up questions:

 What will your capsule look like? What's important to discuss (past, present, future)?

Let me know if you need help.

Reflect

You can use the Present Perfect with forand since to talk about duration.

Want extra practice? Complete the exercises on MyEnglishlab

Start working on the U4 project

+ practice with grammar.