COMPLETE: She _______ (finish) her homework before the class started.
She HAD FINISHED her homework before the class started.
COMPLETE: I've studied at CCAA ____ 3 years.
FOR
EXPLAIN THE MEANING BEHIND "IT TAKES"
How long is the duration of an action.
ASK A QUESTION USING MAY!
May I talk to the principal?
DESCRIBE A "MOUNTAIN CHICKEN"
WHEN DO WE USE THE PAST PERFECT?
TO TALK ABOUT ACTIONS IN THE PAST OF OTHER PAST ACTIONS.
WHAT TIME TENSE IS USED WITH "FOR" TO TALK ABOUT UNFINISHED TIME/ACTION?
PRESENT PERFECT
REPHRASE: I spend 25 minutes to do my homework.
It takes (me) 25 minutes to do my homework.
REPHRASE: It's possible she will be late.
She may be late.
CHOOSE ANOTHER TEAM TO LOSE 400 POINTS!
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: When I arrived, they already ate dinner.
When I arrived, they HAD already eaten dinner.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
- I practiced breakdancing for 5 years.
- I've practiced breakdancing for 5 years.
WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT FORM, THE ACTION STILL CONTINUES TODAY.
ASK A QUESTION USING "IT TAKES"
How long does it take to hack the IRS?
MAY HAS 3 USES, SAY AT LEAST 2 OF THEM!
- POSSIBILITY
- PERMISSION
- MONTH (:P)
TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER TOMORROW (FOR 1:30 MINS)
WAS IT SOMETHING LIKE THIS?
WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE PAST PERFECT TENSE?
SUBJECT + HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: She has worked here for 1993.
She has worked here FOR 32 YEARS.
CORRECT AND EXPLAIN THE MISTAKE: Yesterday was a horrible day! It takes me the whole day to clean the house, can you believe it?
Yesterday was a horrible day! It TOOK me the whole day to clean the house, can you believe it?
What is the difference between:
- May I go to the bathroom?
- Can I go to the bathroom?
MAY IS MORE FORMAL.
- Each song part has to have at least one of the other subjects in this game (it takes/past perfect/for/may);
- The songs must be sung for at least 6 seconds each.
GREAT!
CREATE A SENTENCE USING BOTH:
- Past Perfect;
- Simple Past.
NICE!
CREATE 2 SENTENCES USING FOR:
- ONE IN PRESENT PERFECT;
- ONE IN SIMPLE PAST.
I waited for 4 years to talk to her.
I've been inviting you to a karaoke for months now...
HOW LONG DOES IT USUALLY TAKE YOU TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE?
(SEPARATE BY ACTIVITIES, AT LEAST 3 SENTENCES)
That's fast!
Or slow, I can't see the future!
SPEAK 2 SENTENCES WITH MAY:
- ONE EXPRESSING PERMISSION;
- ONE EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY.
You may start your tests now.
It may be a rat, but I won't check!
TRY TO SELL AN OBJECT YOU HAVE AT HOME!
GREAT!