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Unit 4
A year off!
Unit 4: A year Off!
 Contents
 Grammar:
 Past Simple
 Present Perfect
 Present Perfect simple vs Past Simple
 Time expressions with Present Perfect Simple and Past
Simple
 Present Perfect Continuous
 Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 Vocabulary:
 Transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs
 Verb + noun collocations related to travel
 Useful expressions
 Pronunciation:
 Weak forms
 Skills:
 Reading
 Writing
 Listening
 Speaking
Lesson 1
 Practice writing and reading skills (KET activities)
 Identify different tenses
 Practice grammar structures
PAST SIMPLE
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
Past Simple and Present Perfect
Simple
He refused to lend me his car
e.g. Look! My cup is empty.Somebody
-Completed actions in the past.
e.g. Did you get my message?
-Focuses on the present result of a past
action or recent event.
has drunk my tea.
-Often used with expressions referring
to a specific time or period in the past.
e.g. I went to China three years ago.
I sent him a letter last week.
-Refers to situations or actions in a time
up to now.
e.g. I have interviewed three applicants
this week.
-Situations or actions that began in the
past still continue.
e.g. She has been ill for two weeks.
How long have you had this car?
Often used with time expressions
like:
Yesterday, last (week, month, etc.), ago,
in + year , it`s time, etc.
Often used with time expressions
like:
Ever, never, so far. How long, for , since,,
already, yet, this is the first time…, etc.
Past Simple
I
 You
 He / She / It
 We
 They
played
Past Simple


 Did


I
you
he/she/it
we
they
play ?
Past Simple
I
 You
 He / She / It
 We
 They
did not play
didn´t
Present Perfect
I
 You
 We
have (`ve)
 They
 He/ She/ It
has (`s)
played
Present Perfect


 Have

I
You
We
They
played?
Present Perfect
I
 You
 We
have not
(haven´t)
played?
has not
(hasn`t)
played.
 They
 He / She / It

Present Perfect Continuous
USE
EXAMPLES
Activities or situations which began in
the past and are still continuing
(duration).
I have been waiting for him since
lunchtime .
( and I am still waiting for him)
The present result of completed or
recently completed actions.
I have been working all day .
(That is why I am exhausted now)
The continuous form of the present
perfect cannot be used with stative
verbs (i.e. verbs expressing states and
not actions).
e.g. To know, to like, want,
seem,doubt…
Often used with time expressions
like:
All day, for years, over the last few years,
for, since, etc.
I have known about it since January.
PRACTICE
 1. He…….a new job two weeks ago.
 (A) found
 (B) has found
 (C) founded
 (D) was found
PRACTICE
 2.It`s the best movie………..
 (A) I never see
 (B) I didn´t see
 (C) I have ever seen
 (D) have you seen
PRACTICE
 3.She …………….here since 1985
 (A) worked
 (B) have been working
 (C) has been working
 (D) has be working
PRACTICE
 4.So far, the company………..3,000 units.
 (A) sold
 (B ) has sold
 (C) have sold
 (D) was selling
PRACTICE
 5. Who……..at the party?
 (A) did you meet
 (B) you met
 (C) are you meeting
 (D) meet
PRACTICE
 6. I am so tired because I …………….for hours.
 (A) working
 (B) been worked
 (C) have worked
 (D) have been working
PRACTICE
 7.He……his application yet.
 (A) sent
 (B) hasn´t sent
 (C) were sending
 (D) has been sending
PRACTICE
 8. When………dinner yesterday evening?
 (A) did they have
 (B) have they had
 (C) they had
 (D) they were having
PRACTICE
 9…………has she worked for that German company?
 (A) How long ago
 (B) How long
 (C) When
 (D) Since
Practice
 10.Sam was driving back home when his car……….
 (A) has broken
 (B) broke down
 (C) braked down
 (D) broken
KEY ANSWERS
 1A
 2C
 3C
 4B
 5A
 6E
 7B
 8ª
 9B
 10B
Lesson 2
 Practice writing and reading skills( KET activities)
 Study, practice and learn grammar and vocabulary in
context.
 Skill:
 Reading:
 Scan a magazine article for specific information; closeread to locate evidence.
Contents
 Grammar:
 Past Simple
 Present Perfect
 Time expressions with Present Perfect Simple and Past
Simple
 Vocabulary:
 Transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs
My year off
I took a year off between school and college.First
I worked in a local store and earned some money.I
also went to night school and learn Spanish.Then I
worked for a local charity for three months.And
then I spent ten weeks travelling around the world.
close-read for specific information
 Key vocabulary:
 Volunteer : Someone who chooses to work for no
money, usually for a charity.
 Mature: Someone with a grown-up attitude; the
opposite of immature.
 Charitable organization:
 The Red Cross
 Greenpeace
 UNICEFF
PHRASAL VERBS
Simple past
Past Participle
Transitive and Intransitive Phrasal Verbs
 a) to go back (52-53)
 b) to get along (44)
 c) to look forward to (52)
 d) to come across (16)
 e) to set off (21)
 f ) to join in (36)
 g) to come over (30)
 h) to take up (39)
 i)
to grow up (51
EXAMPLE
 TO COME ACROSS MY NEW JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
CD: I CAME ACROSS MY NEW JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
CD WHEN I WAS TYDING MY DESK