Connect 4

Lesson 27: What we’ve done
1. Language focus
A What have Ally, Matt, and Kristen done in the last year? Listen and practice
Ally
I love to travel. I think it’s fun.
I’ve been to alt of places, and I’ve seen many interesting things since last summer.
Last month, I went to London with my parents.
We stayed there for two weeks.
We did a city tour and saw Big Ben.
It’s so tall!
I was really sad to leave London.
Matt
I started a ban called The Green Tomatoes a year ago.
We play rock music, and I’m the lead singer.
We’ve practiced in a friend’s garage for six
Months, but we have to find another place to practice soon.
Since January, We’ve had more than twenty shows.
It’s been fun so far.
Kristen
I’ve won tow marathons so far this year.
In February, I won the school marathon.
Last month, I won the city marathon.
I’ve also won three shorter races since the city marathon.
I love running.
I never want to stop.
C. Complete the texts about these students. Use the simple past or the present perfect. Then listen and practice
Last year, Cam ……………(spend) six months in Canada on an exchange program.
He …………(stay) with a Canadian family.
He ………….(come) back in December.
Since hen, he ………………….(e-mail) is Canadian parents every day.
spent
came
stayed
Has e-mailed
Marc, his Canadian brother, is now staying with Cam and his family.
He ………….(be) there for five months.
has been
2. We ……………(have) three family reunions since 2000, and I …………
(meet) more than 100 relatives so far at these parties.
Last summer, we ………………(have) a big picnic near the ocean.
spent
had
‘ve met
I…………..(go) scuba diving with my cousins.
Two days ago, my mother……… (tell) me that we are going to have another reunion this summer.

went
told
2. Listening
Julie and Ray talk about experiences they have had. Are the sentences true or false? Listen and check True or False.
1. Julie saw a skydiving movie when she was eight.
2. She went skydiving four months ago.
3. She’s gone skydiving more than twenty times.
false
ten
true
false
five
4. Ray has collected postcards for about ten years.
5. He got his first postcards from his grandfather.
6. He bought 100 postcards last week.
true
false
grandmother
false
> 100
3. Speaking
A. Complete the sentences with your own experiences. Try to think of interesting things. Then tell classmate’s experiences.
I …………………………………since last ……….........
I …………………………ago.
I …………………………..so far this ………
I ……………………………….last ……………….
have worked in this center
year.
got married 2 years
week
have borrowed 2 books
night
drank ten glasses of beer
I’ve read three books in English since last month.
I went to Disney world last year.
B. Tell the class about one of your classmate’s experinces
Jack went to South Africa last summer.
I drank beer last week.