Vocabulary
feel slightly angry
annoyed
What was Anansi in Unit 4 Lesson 3
A Spider
When I arrived at the party, John _____ (already / leave).
had already left
My new phone is much _____ (fast) than my old one.
faster
Present Perfect Simple (PPS) or the Present Perfect Continuous (PPC).
yet
Answer: PPS
an accident in which a vehicle is seriously damaged or destroyed by hitting something
crash
Where was Amelia Earhart from in the The Mystery of the Missing Pilot story?
She _____ (never / see) a koala before she visited Australia.
had never seen
I think chemistry is _____ (difficult) than biology.
more difficult
Present Perfect Simple (PPS) or the Present Perfect Continuous (PPC).
recently
Answer: PPS
to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe
drown
The greenest school in Britain.
What do the Fairfield pupils bring to school?
Books and Rubbish
They were tired because they _____ (not / sleep) well the night before.
They were tired because they _____ (not / sleep) well the night before.
That was _____ (bad) movie I've ever seen!
the worst
for
Answer: Both (but the question of result vs. action remains!)
to make something new from (something that has been used before)
recycle
Creatures from the past
What is the length of each arm of the dinosaurs in Mongolia?
2.4 metres
Spot the Mistake
They had did their chores, so they were allowed to go out.
Mistake: "did" -> done
Who is the more famous actor in the world right now?
Mistake: "more famous" -> the most famous
Instructions: Complete the sentences using either the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
She _______________ (write) five emails this morning.
Answer: has written (PPS - emphasizes the completed number, the result).
to try to get information about (something)
look into
The film started. Then we arrived at the cinema. (when)
Answer: When we arrived at the cinema, the film had started.
(Clue: This / be / interesting / book / I / ever / read)
Possible Answer: This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
How long _______________ (you / know) your best friend?
Answer: have you known (PPS - with stative verbs like 'know', we use the simple form).