Lesson 22
by Paolo Rossetti

Level  : Beginner
Topic  : E-card
Grammar: Present Perfect
************************
Vocabulary

Dear Rita and all,

Well, here I am vacationing in fabulous Milan, Italy!

The weather has been sunny and I visited all the tourist attractions.
My favourite probably was the central cathedral - the Duomo -
with its golden 'Madonnina' statue on the top protecting the city.
I'm having a great time - wish you were here, and see you soon.
Love,

Aunty June
********************
EXERCISE 22.1 - Vocabulary
Please match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
 
1. to vacation          a. go to see
2. to be fabulous       b. with a lot of sunshine; no clouds
3. to be sunny          c. maybe; 'I think so'
4. to visit             d. take a holiday, take a trip for fun
5. an attraction        e. very nice, fantastic
6. a favourite          f. in the middle; in the centre
7. probably             g. an artistic sculpture of a person
8. to be central        h. enjoy yourself; have lots of fun
9. a statue             i. defend; stop any danger
10. to protect          j. like the best
11. to have a great time   k. something or somewhere that people
                                want to see
***********************
EXERCISE 22.2 - Grammar

The Present Perfect is:

        HAVE BEEN       HAVE EATEN      HAVE GONE       HAVE WORKED

and it is used to show something that happened in the past with a
connection to the present.

        I HAVE STUDIED ENGLISH FOR MANY YEARS

        and

        I STUDIED ENGLISH FOR MANY YEARS.

        are both OK but have different meanings.
 
"I have studied English for many years." will be used when you are
really talking about the present.

        A: "Your English is very good!" (your English is good NOW)
        B: "Thank you. I have studied English for many years." (that's why I
            speak it so well now.)
but
        A: "What subjects did you study in high school?" (talking about the past)
        B: "Well, English. I studied English for many years."
                        (not talking about NOW)

Please fill in the blanks with the verb in the correct tense.
 
1. I ...(not finish)... reading that book. Please leave it there.
2. They ...(not meet)... her teacher yet.
3. Where you ...(buy)... that watch? It's very elegant.
4. I ...(lose)... my wallet three weeks ago, and I still ...(not
    replace)...    my driver's license.
5. ...(you do)... your homework?
************************************

EXERCISE 22.3 - Reading Comprehension
Please read the text and choose the correct answers.
 
1.  What is the purpose of this text?
        (to give news, to greet friends; to complain)
2.  Who is in Italy?
        (Aunty Ellen; Aunty June; Aunty Rita)
3.  Where is the 'Madonnina'?
        (on top of the city; near Milan; on top of a cathedral)
4.  What does "Wish you were here" mean?
        (I miss you; I love you; I wish you good luck)
**********************
Answers                    Go to ----->     Online English Content
Back