Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

Songs for Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses

In My Life
The Beatles
Lennon / McCartney

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There are places I _________________________ all my life,
Though some _________________________,
Some forever, not for better,
Some _________________________ and some remain.

All these places ______________________ their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall.
Some ________________ dead and some _________________ living.
In my life I_________________________ them all.

But of all these friends and lovers,
There is no one _________________________ with you,
And these memories _________________________ their meaning
When I ___________________ of love as something new.

Though I know I_____ never _________________________ affection
For people and things that _________________________ before,
I know I_____ often __________________ and _____________________ about them,
In my life I___ ___________________ you more.

Though I know I____ never _________________________ affection
For people and things that _________________________ before,
I know I_____ often __________________ and _____________________ about them,
In my life I___ ___________________ you more.

Tasks

1. Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with the missing verbs.
2. Find examples of verbs in the:

• simple present - _____________________________________________________
• simple past - _______________________________________________________
• simple future - ______________________________________________________
• present perfect - _____________________________________________________

3. Make a list of some places that are important in your life. Think about why they are important to you. Tell a partner about them.

Place	Why it is important

Example:

A: Are there any places that you consider important in your life?

B: Yes, Rio de Janeiro.

A: Why is it important to you?

B: That's where I grew up. I have a lot of friends there.

A: Do you go there often?

B: Not really. I haven't been there since 2005.

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Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Someone told me long ago
There's a calm before the ____________________
I know, it's been coming for some time

When it's over, so they say
It will ____________________ a ____________________
I know, shining down like water

I want to know, have you ever seen the ____________________?
I want to know, have you ever seen the ____________________?
Coming down on a ____________________

Yesterday, and days before
____________________ is ____________________ and rain is hard
I know, (It's) been that way for all my time

And forever, on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow
I know, it can't stop, I wonder

I want to know, have you ever seen the ____________________?
I want to know, have you ever seen the ____________________?
Coming down on a glorious day

Yeah!

I want to know, have you ever seen the ____________________?
I want to know, have you ever seen the ____________________?
Coming down on a glorious day

Tasks

1. listen to the song and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
2. Look at the pictures and write the captions

sunny day – rain – hot – cold – sun - storm

 

______________________

 ____________________________ 

________________________

________________________

________________________

 

________________________

2. Find someone who...
   1. has never eaten sushi. (Name:________________________)
   2. has ridden in a hellicopter. (Name:________________________)
   3. has been to the USA. (Name:________________________)
   4. has never had a pet. (Name:________________________)
   5. has eaten exotic food. (Name:________________________)

Example:

A: Have you ever eaten sushi?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Really. When was it? 

B: Last year.

A: How did you like it?

B: It was delicious.