February 2007 Archives

Here's a handout I give to my students on how to use the Present Prefect tense.

Present Prefect

• You use the present perfect (not the past simple) when talking about general experiences.

I've never been to Kyoto.
Have you seen this film?

Lesson Plan

Target Language: What does s/he do? S/he's a (occupation).

Vocabulary: Teacher, Farmer, Doctor, Cook

Target: Young Learners

Greetings and Warm-up: Greet the class with a good-morning or good-afternoon depending on the time of day. Have the class stand up and respond to your greeting and do a warm-up. Ask the students, "Do you want to sing a song?" Usually, they'll nod and/or begin to twitch and move their bodies. Some will respond with a yes. Songs I teach young learners include the "Eensy Weensy Spider", "Head & Shoulders, Knees & Toes", "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush," "Ring Around The Rosey", and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".