Topic: Present Perfect with « For/since»
Objectives: Teaching students to use for and since in a proper way. Teaching students to use Present Perfect.
Materials : Handouts Power Point Presentation a toy
Stage Activity Purpose |
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Interaction mode |
Stage 1 Lead-in
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The teacher brings a toy doll. T.: Today we are going to learn about the differences between these words for and since. How to use them in conversation .My toy doll ( Sasha) is going to help you.
Period point
What tenses should we use when we see these two words in the sentences ? Do you remember how to use this tense ?
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Teacher –Class Choral repetition Students should repeat after the toy doll ( She will tell them some information about herself) She has lived in Ukraine since 1975 She has been studying English for 3 years ( Students analyse these two sentences and try to guess what is the main difference between them) Mumbling (each Students say some words about Present Perfect; try to pay attention to the key words ( for and since ) Think over the question ^How these words are connected with Present Perfect
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Stage 2 Personalization The teacher’s story To introduce How to use for and since in context |
T: speaking as a doll I have lived in America since my childhood . My parents have owned restaurant since I was 19 years old. My family and I have played football on Saturday morning since June. We have been improving our English skills for 2 years. |
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Stage 3 To check understanding of the using words since and for
Concept checking questions
Gap-filling Activity
Controlled practice activity |
Concept checking questions: T: Have my family and I been living in America for a long time ST.: We don’t know. T: When did my family and I start to play football? St: since June
Helping the students to realize the form of the present perfect and the ways how to use key words for and since T: When did we use for and since? T : Do we use the same times with these words ( for since )?
___For____________since___
An hour, Monday, a long time , 7 a.m , 2001
Now listen to doll’s story again. The students read the story in chorus, supplying the missing verbs. I have * in America * my childhood. My parents ** restaurant * I was 19 years old. My family and I have * football on Saturday morning *June. We *been improving our English skills * 2 years.
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St1, St2, St3 + choral repetition
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