A closer look 2 | Tiếng Anh 9 (Global Success) | Unit 5: Our experiences - Lớp 9 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉 A CLOSER LOOK 2

   Grammar
   The present perfect

💡 Remember!
   - We use the present perfect to express an action which happened at an unstated time in the past and is completed in the present.
   Example: He has listened to this piece of music. She has read an article about Cu Lan Village.
   - We also use the present perfect to express our experiences.
   Example: I have tried skydiving.
                  Have you ever taken an eco-tour? - No, I haven't.

1. Write the correct forms of the verbs in the table.
   
   

   Verbs	Past simple	Past participle
   work	worked	worked
   join
   play
   be
   go
   do

    
2.  Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the present perfect.
   
   1. We (join) _____that project.
   2. I (play) _____ a computer game at his house once.
   3. She _____ never (work) _____ in such an unpleasant workplace.
   4. He _____ never (be) _____ a class monitor.
   5. They (go) _____ birdwatching several times.
   
   
3. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
   
   1. We _____ in our school's sports competition once.
      A. participate                     B. have participated
      C. has participated             D. are participating
   2. Nam _____ any photos of his village for two years.
      A. has not taken                 B. have not taken
      C. does not take                 D. is taking
   3. They _____ detective stories several times.
      A. were reading                  B. read
      C. has read                          D. have read
   4. I _____ never _____ that film before.
      A. did; watched                   B. has; watched    
      C. have; watched                 D. was; watching
   5. She _____ her cousin since she left school.
      A. haven't met                     B. doesn't meet
      C. hasn't met                       D. didn't meet
   
   
4. Write sentences about Mai's experiences, using the information in the table.
   
   

   Experience	Mai
   0. visit a village of an ethnic group	x
   1. climb a mountain	x
   2. see an elephant	✓
   3. join a tribal dance	x
   4. take a photo of a forest.	x
   5. go on an eco-tour	✓

    
   Example: Mai hasn't visited a village of an ethnic group.
   1. _____________________________________________________
   2. _____________________________________________________
   3. _____________________________________________________
   4. _____________________________________________________
   5. _____________________________________________________
   
   
5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your experiences using the present perfect.
   
   Example: A: Have you visited a village of an ethnic group?
                  B: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.