Tense Review for Holiday Blog

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4 Tenses Review

Lesson goal: From the context I know which tense to use

Holiday Blog

You are on holiday with a friend, touring around a country. 

Write a blog entry with information about:

– where you are traveling and how you are travelling

- the weather

– some places you have stayed

– something you plan to do in the next few days.

travelling or traveling?

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Most important tenses

I am travelling in Japan right now	I travel by car.	We have visited the mount Fuji and Tokyo.	We went to mount Fuji last week.
1	2	3	4

Which tense do you choose?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right now

Today

usually

This moment

Often

Every week

Started in the past but is true now / in present

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Present Perfect

Past Simple

Right now I ................................... in Italy. (travel)

I ......................... at Scalda for 2 years. (study)

He .................. work at 9am. (start)

I ............................a headache since I woke up. (have)

I ........................ Netflix last Saturday. (watch)

She often .............. the car to Gent. (take)

Present Simple

Present Continious

Present Perfect

Simple Past

A word that signals past

Happening now

Not clear when it happens

Habits

Facts

My Germany travel blog. 

I am having a great time in Germany.

I travelled by car.

The weather was cold and snowy.

I stayed in two days at my friend's home and two days at the hotel. We will play in the snow. We will cook delicious food.

Look at the tenses. What can we improve?

My Germany travel blog. 

I am having a great time in Germany.

I travelled by car.

The weather was cold and snowy.

I stayed in two days at my friend's home and two days at the hotel. We will play in the snow. We will cook delicious food.

Look at the tenses. What can we improve?

My Germany travel blog. 

My friend and I are having a great time in Germany! we travel around by car. The weather has been cold and snowy, adding a magical touch to the trip. We have spent two days at my friend's home, and we have stayed at a 5 star hotel for one. It has been a great experience. In the coming days, we will play in the snow and cook some delicious meals together. I will keep you posted.

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spots other mistakes & correct

I am travelling with my broter to Saudi Arabia.

Except for tree's, we are the only living creatures here.

We have stayed two night at the hotel.

The weather is fantastic; it is too hot.