A1 Level 3

I have traveled a lot!

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Greetings, dear apprentices!

My name is Debbie and I am

your guide for this learning
material.

In this occasion, we are

going to identify, talk and
make presentations about
travel experiences taking
into account time, place and
specific personal perceptions.

Start - Up

We are going to cover the following topics:

• The present perfect

• The present perfect continuous

• Adjective endings: ed and ing

• The /l/ sound

Let’s go ahead with enthusiasm!

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Warm Up

John: Good job, guys! Finally, we can relax a little bit.

Debbie: It’s been a hard day, but now we can talk about another great
travel experience.

Debbie: Which places in that map have you been to? I mean, have you
been to Japan, for example?

John: Yes, I have. I went there once on vacation.

John: And what about Australia? Who has been there?

Mark: I have been there a couple of times. I went there last year for work.

Thomas: I have been thinking on going to Singapore for holidays. My sister

went there a couple of months ago and she says it’s beautiful.

Thomas: Debbie, I know you have been to China… Which places in China
have you been to?

Debbie: I’ve been to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and of course to Lhasa Tibet.

Mark: I’ve been invited to England to be part of the Great Britain Film
Academy Conference this year.

Thomas: John, have you been to Italy? Have you visited the Coliseum?

John: I have been to Italy. But, I have never visited the Coliseum. I hope I
can visit it next time.

Mark: What about Brazil? Who has been there?

Debbie: I have. I have been working in some small projects with the
Amazing Natural Channel.

John: Ok, guys. It’s been a long day… Let’s go to the hotel to rest!

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Let’s analyze

Greetings, dear apprentices!

In this section, we are going to analyze the following grammatical topics.

- The present perfect.

-The present perfect continuous

- Adjective endings: ed and ing

Present perfect

1. It is used to describe an experience.

Example: they have played the violin in different countries.

2. With the words “yet” or “already” to describe completed or uncompleted

actions we expected to happen before now.
Example:

Uncompleted: my taxi hasn’t arrived yet.

Completed: my taxi has arrived already.

3. To express a change that has happened over the time.

Example: your son has grown a lot. He is an adult now.

4. To talk about achievements.

Example: Brazil has won the soccer world cup 5 times.

5. To talk about actions that happened at different moments in the past.

Example: so far, I have been to Paris twice this year.

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- To make affirmative statements with the present perfect, use auxiliary verb
have and has. Take into account the following structure:

Affirmative form
Auxiliary verb: Main verb in past
Subject Complement
have - has participle form
I have worked very hard this week.
You have been in Italy twice.
He (Mark) has lived in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie) has become a great journalist.
They have gone to Cartagena twice.
We have booked our plane tickets already.

- Remember that in everyday life, it is common to use contractions. Take into

account the following examples.

Subject + have or has

I + have I’ve I’ve been to Cartagena twice.
You + have You’ve I’m sorry. You’ve lost the subject.
He + has He’s He’s worked in three different countries.
She + has She’s She’s studied French and English.
It + has It’s It’s been a great day!
We + have We’ve We’ve bought a new car.
They + have They’ve They’ve studied hard for the exam.

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- To make negative statements with the present perfect, add “not” to auxiliary
verbs have and has. Use contracted forms (haven’t and hasn’t) and take into
account the following structure.

Negative form
Auxiliary verb: Main verb in past
Subject Complement
have - has participle form
I haven’t worked very hard this week.
You haven’t been in Italy twice.
He (Mark) hasn’t lived in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie) hasn’t become a great journalist.
They haven’t gone to Cartagena twice.
We haven’t booked our plane tickets yet.

- How to ask Yes/No questions with the present perfect.

Auxiliary verb: Main verb in past

Subject Complement + ?
have - has participle form
Have you worked very hard this week?
Yes, I have.
No, I haven´t.
Possible answers:
Yes, we have.
No, we haven’t.
Has she been in Italy?
Yes, she has.
Possible answers:
No, she hasn’t.
Have they gone to Cartagena twice?

Yes, they have.

Possible answers:
No, they haven’t.

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- How to ask Wh questions with the present perfect.

Auxiliary verb: Main verb in past

Wh word Subject Complement + ?
have - has participle form
Where have you been these days?

Possible answers: I have been to Italy for business.

What has Debbie done in Italy?

Possible answers: She has worked for a technology company.

How long have they lived in Cartagena?

Possible answers: They have lived in Cartagena for 10 years.

Now, let’s learn how to use the present perfect continuous.

Present perfect continuous

- We used it to talk about an action that started in the past and is still occurring
in the present.

Example:

1. They haven’t been talking to each other because they are not friends
anymore.

2. They have been practicing violin during the last six months.

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- To use the present perfect continuous in the affirmative form, use auxiliary
verbs have and has, the verb to be in the past participle form (been) and the
ing ending with the main verb. Take into account the following structure.

Affirmative form
Auxiliary verb: Verb to be in past
Subject Main verb + ing Complement
have - has participle form
I have been working very hard this week.
You have been traveling fot tow months.
He (Mark) has been living in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie) has been studying for the exam.
They have been watching TV all the afternoon.
We have been looking for a new house.

- To make negative statements with the present perfect continuous, add

“not” to auxiliary verbs have and has. Use contracted forms (haven’t and
hasn’t) and take into account the following structure.

Negative form
Auxiliary verb: Verb to be in past
Subject Main verb + ing Complement
have - has participle form
I haven’t been working very hard this week.
You haven’t been traveling for two months.
He (Mark) hasn’t been living in Colombia for 10 years.
She (Debbie) hasn’t been studying for the exam.
They haven’t been watching TV all the afternoon.
We haven’t been looking for a new house.

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- How to ask Yes/No questions with the present perfect.

Auxiliary verb: Verb to be in past

Subject Main verb + ing Complement + ?
have - has participle form
Have you been working very hard this week?
Yes, I have.
No, I haven´t.
Possible answers:
Yes, we have.
No, we haven’t.
Has she been living in Italy?
Yes, she has.
Possible answers:
No, she hasn’t.
Have they been playing cards all the afternoon?

Yes, they have.

Possible answers:
No, they haven’t.

- How to ask Wh questions with the present perfect.

Verb to be in
Auxiliary verb:
Wh word Subject past participle Main verb + ing Complement + ?
have - has
form
Where have you been staying these days?

Possible answers: I have been staying at my mother’s house.

What has Debbie been doing in Italy?

Possible answers: She has been working for a technology company.

How long have they been living in Cartagena?

Possible answers: They have been living in Cartagena for 10 years.

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Adjective endings: ed and ing

- Remember that the – ed and – ing endings are not only used for the past
and continuous tenses. Also, they are used together with verbs to form
adjectives. Pay attention to the following explanation.

-ed adjectives > Describe emotions. They are often preceded by the
verb to be. Example:

• Debbie is interested in going to China.

• Mark is bored in the class.

• I am excited about the trip.

-ing adjectives > Describe people, things or situations. They are often
preceded by the verb to be. Example:

• China is an interesting country.

• The class is boring.

• The trip is going to be exciting.

Let’s get inside

Welcome, apprentices!

In this section, you are going to listen to Debbie and John having a conversation
about the different countries and places they have been to.

Let’s go ahead!

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On the flight back home…

Debbie: So, John, how many countries around the world have you been to?

John: Well, Debbie, not so many. I’ve only been to 5 countries so far, but I’m
looking forward to visit two more this year, excluding Guatemala of course.

Debbie: Have you been to Japan?

John: Yes, I have. My honeymoon was there. I liked the people, the culture
and the Sushi.

Debbie: And what about Australia? Have you ever been there? I have heard
that it rarely rains there.

John: Well, I think you are right. I have been there several times and I have
never experienced anything like that.

Debbie: Have you ever been to a wildlife tour in Australia?

John: Yes, actually, I have been working on an article called “Wildlife in

Australia”. It has been a memorable experience! I like it so much that I have
bought me and my family some tickets to Australia for our holiday at the end
of this year.

Debbie: I have been thinking on going to Singapore this year with my husband
for our 10th anniversary. I’ve been there a couple of times. I love the culture
and the beautiful and modern buildings.

John: Yes, it is an awesome place! You shouldn’t think it twice; I went there
for holiday last year and it was fun. This place combines modern buildings
with a mixture of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences; good shopping and
an exciting night life. Hey, Debbie! I know you have been to China… Which
places in China have you been to?

Debbie: I’ve been to Beijing, Shangai, Xian and of course to Lhasa Tibet. Last
year, I got an awesome opportunity to work in a project about the Himalayas.
And where are you going in your next trip?

John: I’m meeting Thomas in Brazil to be part of a documentary about the

Amazon. I’m so excited about this trip!

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 References and Credits

References

1. Grammar Topics. (S. F). Fun English Games. Retrieved on June 24, 2013
from http://www.funenglishgames.com

2. Richards, J. (2005). Interchange Intro. Third Edition. New York: Cambridge

University Press.

3. Wellman, G. (2000). Grammar and Vocabulary. England: Pearson.

4. Naylor, H. (2001). Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises. New York:

Cambridge University Press.

Credits

Pedagogical Direction
Paul Cifuentes
Carlos Amaya

Direction of Art
Cesar Páez

Direction of Technology
Yeison Ospina

Quality management
Juan Carlos Rojas

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Script composition
Giovanni Martin

Content support
Robert Livingston
Karen Manuel
Dinah Pinzón Mitchell
Ernesto Wright
Giovanni Martin

Multimedia development
Daniela Vives
Designer

Wilmer Molina
Designer

Felipe Becerra
Programming engineer

Producción de audios
David Molina
Wes Manuel

Character Voice
Mark Jeffrey Christopher

Character Voice
John Robinson David Molina

Character Voice
Thomas David Molina

Character Voice
Debbie Synshi Pulgar

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