Teacher Notes

Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar 11-3.

Part One

Look at the following list of activities. For you, which are still happening, which happened before but are now finished, and which have never happened?

study english go to high school work at your job drive a delivery truck
live in another country have a boyfriend / girlfriend smoke go to university
drive professionally be married visit another country have short hair
use an iPhone ride a motorcycle drink coffee live with your grandparents

Part Two

Now, ask your partner about their experiences using the actions in the table. There are three ways the conversation can go:

Still Happening

  • Have you ever studied English?
    • Yes, I have.
  • How long have you studied English?
    • I have studied English since middle school.

Happened, But Finished

  • Have you ever studied English?
    • Yes, but I don’t study it anymore.
  • How long did you study English?
    • I studied English for four years.

Never Happened

  • Have you ever studied English?
    • No, I have not.
  • Why not?
    • I don’t like it. English makes me crazy!
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