7th Unit: Have you ever been there?

Warm-up

A
Which activities have you done?
Which would you like to try?
Where can you do these or similar activities in your country?

Conversation
A Listen and practice

Erin: It’s great to see you again, Carlos! Have you been in Orlando long?
Carlos: You too, Erin! I’ve been here for about a week.
Erin: I can’t wait to show you the city. Have you been to the theme parks yet?
Carlos: Yeah, I’ve already been to three. The lines were so long!
Erin: Ok. Well, how about shopping? I know a great store…
Carlos: Well, I’ve already been to so many stores. I can’t buy any more clothes.
Erin: I know what! I bet you haven’t visited the Kennedy Space Center. It’s an hour away.
Carlos: Actually, I’ve already been to the Space Center and met an astronaut!
Erin: Wow! You’ve done a lot. Well, is there anything you want to do?
Carlos: You know, I really just want to take it easy today. My feet are killing me!

B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What do they plan to do tomorrow?

Where are they going for lunch?

What are they doing in the evening?
 Grammar

A How many times have you done these things in the past week?

1. cook dinner 4. do the laundry

2. wash the dishes 5. go to a restaurant
3. listen to music 6. clean the house

B Complete these conversations using the present perfect.

1.
A: Have you done much exercise this week? (do)
B: Yes, I have already been to Pilates class four times. (be)

2.
A: Have you played any sports this month? (play)
B: No, I haven’t had the time. (not have)

3.
A: How many movies have you seen this month? (see)
B: Actually, I haven’t seen any yet. (not see)

4.
A: Have you been to any interesting parties recently? (be)
B: No, I haven’t gone to any parties for quite a while. (not go)

5.
A: Have you cooked any food this week? (cook)
B: Yes, I have already made dinner twice. (make)

6.
A: How many times have you gone out to eat this week? (go)
B: I have eaten at fast-food restaurants a couple of times. (eat)
 Conversation time!!
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1. Have you ever appreciated a sunset? Were you alone or with someone special?
2. Have you ever been a guest at a surprise party?
3. Has anyone ever thrown a surprise party for you?
4. Have you ever been in a fist fight?
5. Have you ever been on TV?
6. Have you ever been to a theatre? (Also spelling "theater.")
7. Have you ever broken a bone?
8. Have you ever broken up with someone?
9. Have you ever called your boyfriend or girlfriend by the wrong name?
10. Have you ever changed your appearance a lot in a short time? (For example, hair style, hair color, etc)
11. Have you ever cheated on an exam?
12. Have you ever cried in public and embarrassed yourself?
13. Have you ever cried for no reason and felt good because of it?
14. Have you ever dated someone from another race, culture or religion?
15. Have you ever dated a relative by accident?
16. Have you ever done something silly that you wish you had not done?
17. Have you ever driven a sports car?
18. Have you ever driven a truck?
19. Have you ever eaten in a restaurant and realized you have no money with you?
20. Have you ever eaten something that you thought you wouldn't like, but found out that you actually
liked it?
21. Have you ever eaten French food? (Substitute other countries' food, too.)
22. Have you ever fallen asleep and forgotten where you were?
23. Have you ever fallen down the stairs?
24. Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?
25. Have you ever forgotten your mother's birthday?
26. Have you ever given a false excuse to get out of something you didn't want to do? If so, tell us about it.
27. Have you ever gone mountain climbing?
28. Have you ever gone skiing?
29. Have you ever gone surfing?
30. Have you ever had a Deja Vu experience?
31. Have you ever made cheesecake?
32. Have you ever made Chinese food?
33. Have you ever baked bread?
34. Have you ever met a celebrity?
35. Have you ever played a joke on someone?
36. Have you ever raised your hand to answer a question, then forgot what you were going to say?
37. Have you ever received a present that you really hated? What was it? Why did you hate it? Who gave it
to you?
38. Have you ever ridden a horse?
39. Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?
40. Have you ever said yes when you meant no? If so, tell us about it.
41. Have you ever slept in a tent?
42. Have you ever talked to a famous person? Who was the person? How long did you talk? What did you
talk about?
43. Have you ever thought of something funny and started laughing out loud in the presence of others?
44. Have you ever told a big lie to someone you love?
45. Have you ever fallen asleep while talking on the phone?
46. Have you ever sprained your ankle/wrist? How did it happen?
47. Have you ever written an article for a newspaper? If so, when was it and what was the article about?
48. Have you ever seen a car accident?
49. Have you ever been on the radio or television?
50. Have you ever tried any extreme sports?
51. Have you ever sung in public?
52. Have you ever given special nicknames to your pet that were completely different than their first given
name?
53. Have you ever fainted?
54. Have you ever been to a wedding? whose was it? Did the bride wear a white dress or a traditional
clothing?
55. Have you ever been trapped in an elevator?
56. Have you ever made somebody cry?
57. Have you ever had to dial 911/111/119... (emergency services)?
58. Have you ever walked into a window because it was just that clean?
59. Have you ever sung in public?
60. Have you ever been outside your comfort zone? How did you feel? What is your comfort zone?
When do you feel the most comfortable?

NEVER HAVE I EVER

Examples:

1. Never have I ever gone on a blind date.

2. Never have I ever used a fake ID.
3. Never have I ever broken a bone. 
4. Never have I ever eaten a carton of ice cream.
5. Never have I ever shaved my head. 

USE OF THE PRESENT PERFECT:

Unfinished Actions
We use this tense when we want to talk about unfinished actions or states or habits that started in the past
and continue to the present. Usually, we use it to say 'how long' and we need 'since' or 'for’. Examples:

§ I have known Karen since 1994.

§ I have known Karen for 27 years.
§ She has lived in London since 2018.
§ She has lived in London for three years.
§ I have worked here since May.
§ I have worked here for six months.

1) How long have you lived in your city?

2) How long have you worked at this company?
3) How long have you worked at C&A?
4) How long have you studied English?
5) How long have you had a car?
6) How long have you been awake?
7) How long have you had your tattos?
 Conversation
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A Listen and practice

Erin: I’m sorry I’m late. Have you been here long?
Carlos: No, only for a few minutes. So, have you chosen a restaurant yet?
Erin: I can’t decide. We can go to a big restaurant or have a sandwich at a café. Have you ever had a
Cuban sandwich?
Carlos: No, I haven’t. Are they good?
Erin: They’re delicious. I’ve had them many times.
Carlos: You really like Cuban food! Have you ever been to Cuba?
Erin: No, but I went to college in Miami. I ate empanadas and rice and beans all the time.

B Listen to the rest of the conversation. Where do they decide to go after lunch?

Grammar
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A Complete these conversations. Use the present perfect and the simple past of the verbs given and short
answers.

1. A: ______ you ever _______ in public?

B: Yes, I _______. I ________ at a friend’s birthday party.

2. A: __________ you ever _________ something valuable? (lose)

B: No, I __________. But my brother ________ his cell phone on a trip once.

3. A: __________ you ever _______ a traffic ticket? (got)

B: Yes, I ______. Once I ______ a ticket and had to pay 50 $.

4. A: ______ you ever ______ a concert? (see)

B: Yes, I _______. I _________ Adele at the stadium last year.

5. A: _______ you ever ________ late for an important event? (be)

B: No, I _________. But my sister ______ two hours late for her wedding.
C Complete these sentences with for and since

1. Laura was in Central America ________ a month last year.

2. I’ve been a college student _______ almost four years.
3. Hiroshi has been at work ________ 6:00 a.m.
4. I haven’t gone to a party ________ a long time.
5. John lived in Bolivia ________ two years as a kid.
6. My parents have been on vacation _______ Monday.
7. Jennifer was engaged to Theo _______ six months.
8. Alex and Brianna have been best friends _______ high school.

- How long have you had your current hairstyle?

- How long have you worked at your current company?
- How long have you known your best friend?
- How long have you been awake today.

A Reading
B Read the news reports. Check True or False.

1. ( ) Pizza is very expensive in the U.S.

2. ( ) Truffles grow underground.
3. ( ) Mervyn Kincaid didn’t use a boat for his jorney.
4. ( ) Mervyn Kincaid crossed the Irish Sea to pay for his bathtub.
5. ( ) Sleepwalking is extremely rare.
6. ( ) Burt Brown sent photosto his boss.
7. ( ) Burt’s boss was very angry about the baby pictures.
8. ( ) Burt’s boss was very angry about the baby pictures.

8th Unit: It’s a really nice city

Warm-up
A Match each word in column A with its opposite in column B. Then add two more pairs of adjectives to
the list.

A B
1. beautiful a. boring
2. cheap b. crowded
3. clean c. dangerous
4. interesting d. expensive
5. quiet e. noisy
6. relaxing f. polluted
7. safe g. stressful
8. spacious h. ungly
9. i.
10. j.