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Capsule 3: Biographies
Objectives:
Today's lesson
You will talk about finished and unfinished actions.
You will write a short biography.
Past simple
Present perfect
Finished and unfinished actions. Let's watch!
Warm up
Present Perfect: Past Simple:
I knew Julie for ten years.
I've known Julie for ten years .
My grandmother went to Mexico 40 years ago.
My brother has been to Mexico three times.
Past Simple vs Present Perfect
I've lost my keys!
I lost my keys yesterday. It was terrible!
Simple past: yesterday, ago, last, in.
Present perfect: already, just, yet, never, ever, for, since.
Bob Marley was a musician for twenty years.
Activities
Ziggy Marley has been a musician since he was ten.
He didn’t win any Grammy awards.
He’s won four Grammy awards.
What she hasn't had to wait for is success.
At 33 she’s already sold more than 40 million
records and won nine Grammy Awards.
Let's watch a video!
Ten years ago her debut album “Come away with
me” made her an international sensation.
Practice time!
separated
has been
went
met
have
worked
moved
More practice!
has made
has won
broke up
Writing a biography!
When was he / she born?
What did he / she do after she graduated from school?
Where does he / she live now?
Writing a biography
How long has he / she lived there?
What does he / she do?
How long has he / she done that job?
What does he/she like doing in his / her free time?
Writing a biography!
Example
She was born on April 23rd, 1969.
She studied to be a secretary and then got a job in a laboratory.
She lives in Viña del Mar
She has lived in Viña for 10 years.
She works as a secretary.
She has worked as a secretary since 1981.
She likes watching Netflix series, cooking Italian food and spending time with her family and friends.
Writing a biography!
writing
tip
Let’s review some things again:
Wrap up
Talk about finished and unfinished actions.
Write a short biography.
Past simple
Present perfect
Past simple (finished actions):
Past simple
She was born in 1979.
She went to college.
She got married.
She moved to another town.
Present Perfect (unfinished actions):
Present Perfect
She has won nine Grammy awards.
She has appeared in several movies.
Present simple or continuous (present day):
Present
She lives in New York. She’s working on a new album.