Writing about an heirloom & the present perfect tense – Level 2 – 7th November 2016

Adverbs of frequency exercises:

Objectives:

Revise rules for adverbs of frequency
Write about an heirloom
Discuss and work in groups to explain present perfect & present perfect continuous
Khalid’s presentation on Global Warming

Write an explanation for how we use the Present Perfect tense:

Explain the rules, please.
When do we use it?
Why don’t we use past simple all the time?
Can you give examples
And tell us about any irregular verbs/negative/questions

explanation & games

Today’s words:

from time to time

irregularly; now and then; occasionally; sometimes; not predictably. From time to time, I like to go fishing instead of going to work. Bob visits us at our house from time to time.

telepathy noun [ U ]

the ability to know what is in someone else’s mind, or to communicate with someone mentally, without using words or other physical signals

flinch verb [ I ]

to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear:

He didn’t even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.

thoroughly adverb (VERY MUCH)

B2 completely, very much:

I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

More examples

All the other teachers are thoroughly disillusioned with their colleague.
I thoroughly approve of what the government is doing.
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself – talking to her mother like that!

nevertheless adverb

B2 despite what has just been said or referred to:

I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting nevertheless.

as a (general) rule

B2 usually:

As a general rule, I don’t read detective novels.

entirely adverb

B2 completely:

I admit it was entirely my fault.

The company is run almost entirely by middle-aged men.

More examples

Characters in this film are entirely fictitious.
No working environment is entirely stress-free.

constantly adverb

B2 all the time or often:

She has the TV on constantly.

He’s constantly changing his mind.

scarcely adverb (ONLY JUST)

C2 almost not:

I was scarcely able to move my armafter the accident.

I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.

gradual adjective

B2 happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance:

There has been a gradual improvement in our sales figuresover the last two years.

As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate

hardly adverb (ONLY JUST)

B1 only just; almost not:

I could hardly hear her at the back.

The party had hardly started when she left.

He hardly ate anything/He ate hardly anything.

We hardly ever (= almost never) go to concerts.

Adverbs of frequency exercises:

Objectives:

Revise rules for adverbs of frequency

Write about an heirloom

Discuss and work in groups to explain present perfect & present perfect continuous

Khalid’s presentation on Global Warming