unit 6.1
VOCABULARY AND READING
Adjectives to describe a video game
Here are some adjectives for video games:
violent sci-fi, nasty, bloody, coin-operated, hand-held, interactive, handheld, combative, online, sci-fi, nonexistent, electronic, viable, best-known, violent, upcoming, relevant, idiotic, damn, tame, newest, animated, antique, endless, latest, nasty, fatal, extreme, different.
violent sci-fi, nasty, bloody, coin-operated, hand-held, interactive, handheld, combative, online, sci-fi, nonexistent, electronic, viable, best-known, violent, upcoming, relevant, idiotic, damn, tame, newest, animated, antique, endless, latest, nasty, fatal, extreme, different.
Watch the following video and learn some more vocabulary
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GRAMMAR
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
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a) Past Simple
When I was young I played tennis (finished action in the past)
This morning I had a very tense meeting with my boss (now it's the afternoon, so the action is finished)
Yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends
b) Present Perfect
Have you ever been to Paris? (this is a question about all your life)
I have worked in this office for six years (I'm still working in the same office)
I've read two chapters of the book (so far).
I have missed my train (I've just missed it)
This morning I have had a very tense meeting with my boss (it's still in the morning)
Today I have arrived late for class (the day hasn't finished)
My brother has broken his glasses (they are still broken now)
Compare these examples:
I've been to London twice (in your life until now)
I went to London two years ago. (specific occasion)
They have been married for six years (they're married now)
They were married for six years (they're not married now)
REMEMBER!!
· for and since
for (a period)
for 20 minutes / for an hour
for three days
for a week
for 6 months
for 4 years
for ages
for many years
for 2 centuries
for a long time
for ever
all tenses
since (a specific point in the past)
since 9am
since Monday
since January
since 1997 / since 1500
since I left school
since I was a child
since the beginning of time
since he was born
since seven o’clock
etc
perfect tenses only
COMMON EXPRESSIONS USED
JUST (recent event) and ALREADY (something happened earlier than expected), go before the main verb in affirmative sentences. YET (to ask if the action has finished or to say it hasn't finished) goes at the end of the phrase in negative sentences and interrogatives.
NEVER/ EVER (experiences in life)
FOR/ SINCE (length of a period)
SO FAR (from the past until now)
- Action that took place in the past and it's finished.
When I was young I played tennis (finished action in the past)
- Action that was completed in the past.
This morning I had a very tense meeting with my boss (now it's the afternoon, so the action is finished)
Yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends
b) Present Perfect
- Experiences in life
Have you ever been to Paris? (this is a question about all your life)
- Action that started in the past and still continues.
I have worked in this office for six years (I'm still working in the same office)
- The number of things finished so far
I've read two chapters of the book (so far).
- An action that has just finished.
I have missed my train (I've just missed it)
- Action that has been developed in a time that hasn't finished.
This morning I have had a very tense meeting with my boss (it's still in the morning)
Today I have arrived late for class (the day hasn't finished)
- Action in the past but it has consequences to the present time.
My brother has broken his glasses (they are still broken now)
Compare these examples:
I've been to London twice (in your life until now)
I went to London two years ago. (specific occasion)
They have been married for six years (they're married now)
They were married for six years (they're not married now)
REMEMBER!!
· for and since
for (a period)
for 20 minutes / for an hour
for three days
for a week
for 6 months
for 4 years
for ages
for many years
for 2 centuries
for a long time
for ever
all tenses
since (a specific point in the past)
since 9am
since Monday
since January
since 1997 / since 1500
since I left school
since I was a child
since the beginning of time
since he was born
since seven o’clock
etc
perfect tenses only
COMMON EXPRESSIONS USED
JUST (recent event) and ALREADY (something happened earlier than expected), go before the main verb in affirmative sentences. YET (to ask if the action has finished or to say it hasn't finished) goes at the end of the phrase in negative sentences and interrogatives.
NEVER/ EVER (experiences in life)
FOR/ SINCE (length of a period)
SO FAR (from the past until now)
Watch the video and learn the difference between the Past Simple and Present Perfect
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