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REAL ENGLISH What's going on?
A. (🎧2-11) Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.
B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.
1. kitten - turtle
Hey, Nadine, have you ever gotten a pet as a gift?
Yes, I have. My parents gave me a puppy for my birthday two years ago.
2. mother - father
What about a watch? Has anyone ever given you one?
Yeah. My aunt gave me one last year.
3. given - sent
Hmm. Has anyone ever bought you flowers or chocolates?
Let me see... Yes, my parents have, for Valentine's Day.
4. in 10 days - next Friday
What's going on, Maya?
Well, your birthday is next week, and I don't know what to get you!
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| TALKING ABOUT PAST EXPERIENCES-PRESENT PERFECT (P. 160) |
| Have you ever been to a carnival? | Yes, I have. I've been to several. No, I haven't. |
| Has she (ever) received flowers as a gift? | Yes, she has. Her parents gave her some. No, she hasn't. She's never gotten flowers. |
| I've worn a costume several times. | Me too. / I have, too. Oh, really? I haven't. |
| He's never tried mooncakes. | Me neither. / I haven't, either. Oh, really? I have. |
| Adverbs of Frequency | Before main verbs | After to be, auxiliary verbs |
| always, usually, | She always chooses the best gifts for Christmas. | He has never made bánh chưng! I am always interested in festival dances. |
| often, sometimes, | He doesn't always join Diwali celebrations. | She's not often this late for a firework display. |
| rarely, never | Do you often help decorate your house for Tết? | Are you usually full after a Thanksgiving dinner? |
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C. Match the phrases. Then ask and answer questions with a partner.
Have you ever...?
| played • • Spanish food eaten • • table tennis gotten • • an A+ | seen • • carrot juice done • • fireworks drunk • • volunteer work | been to • • a parade ridden • • a password forgotten • • a horse |
Have you ever played table tennis?
D. (🎧2-13) Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs. Then listen and check your answers.
1. Marcus: (1) _______ you ever _______ (get) flowers for Valentine's Day?
Erin: No, but I gave them to my mom last year. Why do you ask?
Marcus: Well, I want to take Amy to the school dance, and I want to get her something.
Erin: (2) _______ you _______ (ask) her to the dance yet?
Marcus: Yes! I asked yesterday. She answered right away. She said yes!
2. Jing: (3) _______ you ever _______ (be) to a Halloween party?
Jenny: No, but my older sister (4) _______ (be) to several. Why?
Jing: A friend invited me to one next week. I don't know what to wear.
Jenny: Wear a costume! (5) _______ you ever _______ (wear) one?
Jing: Yes, I wore a costume last year. It was for the Lunar New Year. I danced in the parade!
E. Work in a group. Take turns to write three true and three false sentences about things you always/usually/often/sometimes/rarely/never do. The others guess which ones are false. Then see who remembers the most details.
I'm always the first to wake up on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
I think that's true. You like lucky money so much.
