Past Simple vs. Present Perfect
Comparison
of adjectives
Films
Music
100

Past Simple: rules

We use it to say about actions that were in the past. 

Subj. + V2(ed)

Ago, yesterday, last, when, the other day

100

Rules of formation: Comparative and Superlative

  • For one syllable adjectives, add “-er/-est”.
  • For two-or-more-syllable adjectives, add “more/the most”.
100

What film genres do you know?

Comedy, thriller, romance, adventure, animation, science fiction, fantasy 

100

What music genres do you know?

Pop, rock, soul, funk, heavy metal, rap, jazz, classical.

200

Present Perfect: rules

We use it to say about past actions that have a connection to the present.

Subj. + V3

Already, yet, just, never, ever, for, since

200

Make Comparative and Superlative: young, interesting, busy.

1) young - younger - the youngest;

2) interesting - more interesting - the most interesting;

3) busy - busier - the busiest.

200

It is a genre in literature, cinema and other forms of art, based on scientific facts.

Science fiction. 

200

А genre of music performed by musical instruments?

Classical.

300

He (live) _______  in Paris from 1997 to 2000.

He lived in Paris from 1997 to 2000.

300

Find 3 mistakes: taller, biter, the highest, brightest, the most expensive, the more difficult, greater.

Taller, BITTER, the highest, THE BRIGHTEST, the most expensive, MORE DIFFICULT, greater.

300

Name the genres of these films:

 “Moana”, “The Lord of the Rings”, “My first wedding”, “A couple from the future”, “The Stalker”, “Star Wars”, “The Jurassic World”.

Animation, fantasy, romance, comedy, thriller, science fiction, adventure.

300

Name music genres:

“Beatles”, Lui Armstrong, “Serebro”, Ludwig van Beethoven, AC/DC


Rock, jazz, pop, classical, heavy metal

400

Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — I (finish) ______  it (already). I (finish) ______  my work two hours ago.

Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — I have already finished it. I finished my work two hours ago.

400

What is the translation of “than”? Make up 1 sentence with it.

Than - чем. 

My dog is bigger than yours.

400

Find a mistake:

1) Fantasy - a film in which the images are created by computer and the characters are voiced by actors.

2) Science fiction - a film that tells about some journeys.

3) Adventure - a genre of film that gives people strong feelings of excitement, suspense, fear, and other similar emotions .

1) Animation;

2) Adventure;

3) Thriller.

400

Find mistakes: 

1) catchy tunes - притягательные картинки;

2) talented singer - популярный певец;

3) great songwriter - великий певец.

1) притягательные мелодии;

2) талантливый певец;

3) великий автор песен.

500

Maria (get) ______ some bad news last week. She (be) ______ sad since she (get) ______  the bad news.

Maria got some bad news last week. She has been sad since she got the bad news.

500

Make Comparative and Superlative: good, bad, little, much.

1) good - better - the best;

2) bad - worse - the worst;

3) little - less - the least;

4) much - more - the most.

500

Write film genres on a blackboard (without mistakes!)

Comedy, thriller, romance, adventure, animation, science fiction, fantasy

500

Tell us about your favourite song:

1) name;

2) singer;

3) genre;

4) why do you like it?

My favourite song is ... .