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Choose the correct answer: "I have lived in Gijón for 30 years / I lived in Gijón for 30 years"

I have lived in Gijón for 30 years

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When do we use PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE verbs?

When the action we are talking about STARTED in the past but it is NOT finished // When the action we are talking about has finished RECENTLY

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Complete the sentence: Mary ___________ (be) my friend for 10 years (she is still my friend!).

Mary has been my friend for 10 years (she is still my friend!)

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What are some KEY WORDS that we use with PRESENT PERFECT?

already, yet, ever, just, for, since...

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How do we form a PRESENT PERFECT verb?

HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE (I have worked, You have finished, She has eaten)

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When do we use PAST SIMPLE verbs?

When the action we are talking about is finished

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baam

Lose 10 points!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Choose the correct answer: "My friend has finished his classes 3 days ago / My friend finished his classes 3 days ago"

My friend finished his classes 3 days ago

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What are some KEY WORDS and KEY EXPRESSIONS that we use with PAST SIMPLE?

ago, yesterday, last month/week/year/Monday, etc.

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thief

Give points!

gift

Win 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

thief

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Choose the correct answer: "John is my favorite teacher. He worked here since 2023 / He has worked here since 2023"

He has worked here since 2023

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heart

Other team wins 15 points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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Complete the sentence: "I _________ (visit) London 6 years ago"

I visited London 6 years ago. (finished action)

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 10 points!

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