2m - unit 4 lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

Lesson plan

Next period: unit + film Holes

• 10 min. Grammar explanation
• 15 min. Look at some exercises.
• Homework

Lesson aim

After this lesson, you should be able to:

> explain the differences between the Present perfect and Past simple.

Take a look at these sentences

A.I lived in Rotterdam when I was six years old.

B.I have lived in Rotterdam since I was six years old.

In welke zin woon je nog steeds in Rotterdam? --> Present Perfect

A.I lived in Rotterdam when I was six years old.

B.I have lived in Rotterdam since I was six years old.

1. Zin A
2. Zin B

In welke zin woon je er niet meer?--> Past Simple

A.I lived in Rotterdam when I was six years old.
B.I have lived in Rotterdam since I was six years old.

1. Zin A
2. Zin B

What are the differences between the Present perfect and Past simple?

Past Simple

We use the past simple for past events or actions which are all over and done with. There is no connection to the present. 

Present Perfect

We use the present perfect for actions that started in the past but are still connected/visible in  the present.

Is het verschil duidelijk?

1. Yes
2. No

.Ouch! I _____
(to cut) my finger! Look, it’s bleeding.

1. cut
2. have cut

When she was young her mother ____
(to go) to school in Scotland.

1. went
2. has gone

Now you try!

make  Exercise 4 on page 139, exercise 5 on page 140.