Grammar: the present perfect tense

Example: I haven’t seen Mark for ages.

I haven’t seen Mark since Monday.

In pairs, tell each other which things in the pictures you have done and which things you haven’t done in your lives. Ask each other when you did these things and what you liked or disliked about it.

Using already and yet.

Complete these rules.

We use yet and already with the _____ tense.

We use _____in affirmative sentences.

We use _____ in negatives and questions.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1) Has Mary got already married?

2) He hasn’t done his homework already.

3) The have finished the book yesterday.

4) She’s worked here since three months.

5) We haven’t done this already.

Writing

· Write down three things you haven’t done yet, but want to do this week.

· Write down three things you have already done this week.

Project

Find answers to the following questions and prepare a report for the next class.

What are the main causes for people getting divorced?

Who gets the children after a divorce?

Is divorce a big problem in your country?

Why are divorce rates increasing around the world?

Collaborative discussion

Read about things that make some parents angry and in groups of 6-7 students rank them from the most serious to the least serious.

• listening to music loudly

• talking on the telephone

• dating the wrong person

• inviting some friends home when parents are out

• not paying attention to your studies

• going to a nightclub

Literature

Two Stories by Alan Maley