Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Present Perfect: How Long?.
Students work with a partner.
There are ten topics students must discuss. After a student gives his or her answer, as a follow up, students need to point the conversation towards a question that asks for the duration of something related to the student's answer.
Your favourite hobby
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My favourite hobby is playing video games.
How long have you been playing / played video games?
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I've been playing video games since I was a child. What about you? What's your favourite hobby?
My favourite hobby is spending time with my best friend.
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What's your best friend's name?
Christine.
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How long have you known her?
I've known her for six years.
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- Your favourite hobby
- The most expensive thing you own
- What you like to do on your days off
- The music you like to listen to most
- Your favourite piece of clothing
- Where you live and the people you live with
- Your main method (way) of transportation
- For example: car, bus, bicycle, train, etc..
- The kind of phone you have
- Your favourite sport
- Something you are learning to do in your life