Exploring places of interest and using Present Perfect

Exploring Places of Interest and Using Present Perfect

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Students will be able to ask and answer questions about places of interest using the Present Perfect tense.

ASSESSMENTS:
Students will participate in a role-play activity where they will act as a tourist and a tour information officer, using the Present Perfect tense to inquire about and provide information regarding various tourist attractions.

KEY POINTS:

• Understanding the Present Perfect tense and its structure (have/has + past participle).
• Recognizing common places of interest in various cities.
• Ability to formulate questions and responses using the Present Perfect tense.
• Importance of leaflets and dialogues in providing tourist information.

OPENING:

• Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever been on a sightseeing tour and what places they visited.
• Show images of famous landmarks and ask students to guess their names.
• Engage them with a question: "What information can you find in a leaflet about these places?"

INTRODUCTION TO NEW MATERIAL:

• Explain the structure of the Present Perfect tense using examples from the dialogue.
• Discuss its use in expressing experiences (e.g., "I have been to…").
• Common misconception: Students may confuse the Present Perfect with the simple past tense. Clarify the difference with examples.

GUIDED PRACTICE:

• Provide sentences and have students convert them into the Present Perfect tense.
• Work in pairs to complete dialogues where they ask each other about their experiences.
• Scaffold questioning: Start with simple "Have you ever…?" and progress to more complex sentences.
• Monitor student performance by circulating the room and providing support.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

• Assign students to write a short paragraph about a city they would like to visit, including at least three experiences using the Present Perfect tense.
• Set expectations for quiet work and collaboration with peers for feedback.

CLOSING:

• Have students share their paragraphs with a partner and discuss their experiences.
• Conduct a quick review of the Present Perfect tense by asking a few students to share sentences aloud.

EXTENSION ACTIVITY:

• For students who finish early, have them create a leaflet for their chosen city, including places of interest and using the Present Perfect tense in descriptions.

HOMEWORK:

• Assign students to research a city of their choice and write a dialogue between a tourist and a tour guide, incorporating the Present Perfect tense.