School subjects
Present perfect
Present perfect vs past simple
Since or for?
Speaking
100

In this subject, you learn about numbers, equations, and shapes.

Math / Maths

100

Complete: I ___ studied English for five years.

have

100

Choose: I have started / started secondary school in 2023.

I started secondary school in 2023.

100

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100

Name your favorite school subject and explain WHY you like it.

Example: My favorite subject is History because I like learning about the past.

200

In this subject, you learn about countries, maps, and the Earth.

Geography

200

Complete: She ___ attended this school since 2023.

has

200

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200

I've studied English ___ five years.

for

200

Tell us how long you've studied English. Use Present Perfect with FOR or SINCE.

Example: I've studied English since primary school.

300

In this subject, you study important events and people from the past.

History

300

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300

Choose: Have you ever visited / Did you visit another country? (Talking about life experience, without a specific time.)

Have you ever visited another country?

300

I've attended this school ___ 2024.

since

300

Ask a classmate TWO questions about their school experience. One must use Present Perfect.

Example: How long have you attended this school? What's your favorite subject?

400

Name THREE school subjects and explain what you learn in ONE of them.

Example: Science, English and History. In Science, we learn about living things and experiments.

400

Correct the mistake: He has study Science for two years.

He has studied Science for two years.

400

Correct the mistake: I've met my best friend yesterday.

I met my best friend yesterday.

400

We've known our teacher ___ September.

since

400

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500

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500

Make a Present Perfect question using: you / ever / study / French?

Have you ever studied French?

500

Complete: I ___ (study) English for six years, but I ___ (start) at this school last year.

have studied / started

500

Correct the mistake: I've studied Math since three years.

I've studied Math for three years.

500

Compare TWO school subjects. Which one have you studied for longer? Which one do you prefer? Why?

Useful language:

  • I've studied ___ for/since ___.

  • I prefer ___ because ___.

“I've studied Math for nine years, but I've studied English for six years. I prefer English because I enjoy learning new languages.”