Chapter 3

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Chapter 3

Preparing for the upcoming test

Do you feel prepared for the upcoming test?

Yes

No

Unsure

A few tips for the upcoming test

- Leave the most challenging parts of the test for last

- If your not sure of your answer, write the asnwer that comes to mind and move to the next question. Once you've finished with everything come back to it.

- Read the question carefully!

- Have a good night sleep (8 hours)

- Make sure you have eaten before the test

- Try making your own little test 

Example 

Try to include these parts in your own practice test:

- Part 1: Exercises with the wordlist (5 sentences)

- Part 2: Exercises with only the present perfect (5 sentences)

- Part 3: Exercises with only the past simple (5 sentences)

- Part 4: Exercises with both present present perfect perfect and past simple (5+ sentences)

How to identify if it's present perfect or past simple

Is the action finished?

NO Use the present perfect.

YES Ask yourself the next question.

Is there a finished time expression?

YES Use the simple past.

NO Use the present perfect.

Jack _____ (live) in Boston for the past 15 years.

1. has lived
2. lifes
3. lives
4. lived

Janet ____ (work) for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us.

1. works
2. work
3. has worked
4. worked

I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I ____ (be/never) there.

1. was never
2. have never been
3. will never be

When Jack was at school, he _____ (learn) to play the saxophone. He _____ (play) it ever since.

1. has learned - has played
2. learned - played
3. learned - has played

Maria lives in Boston. Before she _____ (move) here, she ____ (live) in Seattle for three years.

1. moved - lived
2. moved - have lived
3. has moved - has lived

What your going to do now

Wider world:

- study the theory of the grammar SB p. 120

- practise the grammar: SB p. 120 and WB p. 32,34 and 39

- check yourself: WB p. 38

OWS:

- do the exercises of the unit and check and correct your answers

- do the review exercises (after every 5 units) and check and correct your answers 

Conclusion

- You've got a few tips on how you can prepare for the upcoming test

- You practiced present perfect vs past simple

- Any questions?