HAVE YOU EVER?

IN MY LIFE

Present Perfect + ever and never

1. Read the sentences.

I’ve been to Germany. (I’ve = I have)

I haven’t been to France.
I’ve been to the USA.
I’ve never been to Australia.
I haven’t been to any of the countries!

2. Read the conversation.

A. Have you ever been to Paris?

B. No, I haven’t.
A. Have you even been to Berlin?
B. Yes, I have.
A. When did you go?
B. Two years ago.

GRAMMAR SPOT

1. We use the Present Perfect to talk about experiences in our lives.

Have you ever (at any time in your life) been to Paris?

2. We used the Past Simple to say exactly when something happened.

When did you go to Paris?
last year.
I went there two years ago.
in 1998.

3. We make the Present Perfect Tense with has/have + the past participle.
Complete the table.

Positive Negative
I/You/We/They ------- ------- been to Paris
He/She/It ------- ------- been to Paris

4. Write ever and never in the right place in these sentences.

Has he……….been to London?
He’s ………..been to London.

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Practice:

1. Here are the past participles of some verbs. Write the infinitive.

eaten - eat made - ……… given - ……….

seen - ……… taken - ……… won - ………..
met - ……… driven - …….. had - ………..
drunk - …….. cooked - ……. stayed - ………
flown - ……. bought - …….. done - ………..

GRAMMAR SPOT

1. Complete the sentences.

1. Have you…………the Crown Jewels yet?
2. We……….been to the theatre yet.
3. We’ve just……….a boat ride on the Thames.

2. Where do we put yet in a sentence? Where do we put just in a sentence?

3. We can only use yet with two of the following. Which two?
….Positive sentences.
…..Questions.
….Negative sentences

Practice:

Check it.

Tick (v) the correct sentence.

1. I saw John yesterday/I’ve seen John yesterday.

2. Did you ever eat Chinese food?/ Have you ever eaten Chinese food?
3. Donna won ₤ 5,000 last month./ Donna has won ₤ 5,000 last month.
4. I’ve never drunk champagne./ I’ve never drunk champagne.
5. Tom has ever been to America/ Tom has never been to America.
6. Has your sister yet had the baby?/ Has your sister had the baby yet?
7. I haven’t finished my howework yet./ I’ve finished my homework yet.
8. Did she just bought a new car?/ Has she just bought a new car?

READING AND SPEAKING

These words are in the texts. Write them in the correct column.

peumonia ambulance driver engineer heart attack

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lung cancer rheumatic fever secretary dressmaker

Jobs Illnesses
………………… ………………..
……………….. …………………
……………….. …………………..
……………….. ……………………

Read the introduction. Are similar facts true for your country?

How to live to be 100

More and more people are living to be 100 years old. There are now 4,400
centenarians in Britain – 10 times more than there were 40 years ago. Professor Grimley
Evans of Oxford University believes that future generations will live even longer, to 115
years and more. Here is the story of someone who has lived to be 100.

Read the text:

Joyce Bews

Joyce Bews was 100 last year. She was born and grew up in Portsmouth on the
south coast of England, where she still lives. For many years she was a dressmaker, and
she didn’t marry until she was 65. Her husband died of lung cancer only 10 weeks after
they married. It was then that she gave up smoking. Joyce has had only one serious
illness in her life – she had pneumonia when she was 20. She has lived in Australia and
America. She lived in Australia after her husband died, and she went to America when
she was 75. She has just returned from a holiday in Spain, with her niece aged 75. She
says: ‘I’m not sure why I’ve lived so long. I’ve never exercised but I’ve always eaten
well, lots of fruit. My youngest brother has just died, aged 90.”

Answer the questions:

1.What jobs has she had in her life?

2. Where does she live now?
3. Which countries has she been to?
4. Did she marry and have children?
5. Is her husband still alive?
6. When and why did she give up smoking cigarettes?
7. What do you learn about other people in her family?
8. Has she ever been very ill?
9. What food does she like?
10. What exercise does she like doing?

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EVERYDAY ENGLISH – At the airport

1. What do you do at an airport? Read the sentences and put them in the correct order.

…..You wait in the departure lounge.

……You board the plane.
…….You get a trolley for your luggage.
1 You arrive at the airport.
……You check in your luggage and get a boarding pass
……You go through passport control
…….You ckeck the departures board for your gate number.

2. Complete each conversation with the correct question.

When can we see each other again?

Did you have a good honeymoon?
Did the announcement say gate 4 or 14?
have you got much hand luggage?

1. A Listen!......BA 516 to Geneva. That’s our flight.

B …………………………….?
A I couldn’t hear. I think it said 4.
B Look! There it is on the departure board. It is gate 4.
A Ok. Come on! Let’s go.

2. A Can I have your ticket, please?

B Yes, of course.
A Thank you. How many suitcases have you got?
B Just one.
A And………………………………?
B Just this bag.
A That’s fine.
B. Oh…….can I have a seat next to the window?
A Yes, that’s Ok. Here’s your boarding pass. Have a nice flight!

3. A Rod! Marilyn! Over here!

B Hi! Judy! Great to see you!
A. It’s great to see you too. You look terrific! ……………………….?
B Fantastic. Everything was fantastic.
A Well, you haven’t missed anything here. Nothing much has happened at all!

4. A There’s my flight. It’s time to go.

B Oh no! It’s been a wonderful two weeks. I can’t believe it’s over.

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 A I know. ………………………………….?
B Soon, I hope. I’ll write every day.
A I’ll phone too. Goodbye.
B Goodbye. Give my love to your family.

WORKBOOK

PRESENT PERFECT

1. Verb forms: Write the Past Simple and the past participle forms of the verbs. Two
verbs are regular.

Infinitive Past Simple Past particple

Come Came Come
Arrive Arrived arrived
leave
write
speak
see
have
do
meet
take
ride
give
finish
fly
buy

2. Present Perfect or Past Simple?

1. Read about Monika Kovak and choose the correct form of the verb.

Monica Kovak
Tennis player

Monika Kovak is a tennis player. She is only 14 years old, but she (1) already
won/has already won many tournaments in her life. She (2) started/has started playing
tennis with her father when she was three years old. Two years ago she (3) went/has gone
to America to a famous tennis school in California.
Monika and her father (4) travelled/have travelled to many countries. Last month
they (5) went/have gone to a tournament in Australia. Monika (6) played/has played well,
but she (7) didn’t win/hasn’t won. She (8) didn’t play/hasn’t played at Wimbledon yet,
but she hopes to play there next year.

2. Write short answers to the questions about Monika Kovak.

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1. Has Monika won many tournamenets?
Yes, she has.
2. Did she go to America ten years ago?
No, she didn’t.
3. Did she start playing tennis when she was three?
……………………
4. Have Monika and her father travelled a lot?
……………………..
5. Have they ever been to Australia?
………………………
6. Did they go to Australia last month?
…………………………..
7. Did she win the tournament?
……………………………
8. Has she won Wimbledon yet?
…………………………

3. Complete the story. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Perfect or Past
Simple tense.

A Sad Story of a Sad Man

One Sunday evening two men (1)………..(meet) in a London pub. One of them
was very unhappy.
‘Life is terrible, everything in the world is really boring,’ he said.
‘Don’t say that,’ said the other man. ‘Life is wonderful! The world is so exciting!
Think about Italy. It’s a wonderful country. (2)………you ever……..(be) there?’
‘Oh. Yes. I (3)………(go) there last year and I (4)………(not like) it,’
‘Well, (5)……..you………(be) to Norway? (6)………you ever………(see) the
midnight sun?’
‘Oh, yes. I (7)………(go) there for my honeymoon and we (8)………..(see) the
midnight sun. I (9)………….(not enjoy) it.’
‘Well, I (10) ……….just……….(return) from a safari in Africa .
(11)………..you…………..(visit) Africa yet?
‘Yes, I (12)……….(go) on safari in East Africa last year and I
(13)……….(climb) Mount Kilimanjaro. It was really boring.’
‘Well’, said the other man, ‘I think that you’re very ill. Only the best psychiatrist
in London can help you. Go to see Dr Greenbaum in Harley Street’.
‘But I am Dr Greenbaum,’ answered the man sadly.

TIME EXPRESSIONS

3. ever and never

1. Read the answers about Ben, a businessman from Boston, USA. Use the words
to write questions with ever.

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 1. Paris?
Have you ever been to Paris?
Yes, I have, three times.
2. travel on Eurostar?
Have you ever travelled on Eurostar?
No, never.
3. Rome?
……………………….
Yes, I have, twice.
4. fly on Concorde?
………………………..
No, never.
5. London?
………………………..
Yes, I have, four times.
6. ride on a double-decker bus?
…………………………
No, I haven’t.
7. work in Berlin?
…………………………..
Yes, I have, once. That was two years ago.

2. Use the information to write sentences about Ben.

1. Ben’s been to Paris three times.
2. He’s never travelled on Eurostar.
3. ………………………………….
4. ………………………………….
5. ……………………………………
6. …………………………………….
7. ………………………………….

4. ago and last week: Write sentences in the Past Simple using the time expressions in the
brackets.
1. I’ve seen the latest Star Wars film. (last week).
I saw it last week.
2. The taxi has arrived. (five minutes ago)
It…………………..
3. We’ve seen the Taj Majal. (in 1997).
……………………….
4. She’s written the letter. (yesterday).
………………………..
5. I’ve done my homework. (after supper)
…………………………
6. They’ve had lunch. (at twelve o’clock).
……………………

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5. yet: Rewrite the sentences with yet.
1. Sarah and Tom are going to have lunch.
They haven’t had it yet.
2. Mary’s going to wash her hair.
…………………………….
3. Mr and Mrs Gibbs are going to see Buckingham Palace.
…………………………………..
4. John’s going to have a shower.
…………………………………….
5. Bill and I are going to move house next week.
……………………………….
6. My aunt is going to give me a birthday present.
……………………………..

6. yet and just: Use the words to write questions with yet, then write answers with just.
1. you/tidy your room?
A. Have you tidied your room yet?
B. Yes, I’ve just tidied it.
2. Ann/speak to the bank manager?
A. …………………………………..?
B. Yes, ……………………….to him.
3. Mark/make a cup of tea?
A. ……………………………………?
B. Yes, …………………………….one.
4. do/your homework?
A. …………………………………….?
B. Yes, ………………………………it.
5. Mr Jones/ read the report?
A. …………………………………….?
B. Yes, ………………………………it.
6. you/call a taxi?
A. …………………………………….?
B Yes, ……………………………..one.

7. Check it: choose one of the adverbs in brackets and put it in the correct place in the
sentence. Only one adverb in each pair is correct.

1. I saw Jim ten days. (ago/ever).

I saw Jim ten days ago.
2. Have you tried Japanese food? (last year/ever)
…………………………………
3. Have you finished writing your book? (yet/ever)
…………………………………..
4. I’ve seen anyone who eats more than you. (ever/never)
……………………………………
5. Are there any letters for me? I’ve seen the postman. (ago/just).

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 ………………………………….
6. We went to a restaurant. (ever/yestarday).
…………………………….

BEEN or GONE?
Read what the people are saying. What is the difference between been and gone?
Is Fran at home? No, she’s gone to Florida.
You’re very brown. Fran! I’ve been to Florida.

!!! * She’s gone to Florida = She’s in Florida now.

* She’s been to Florida = She went to Florida and now she has returned.

2. Complete the sentences with been or gone.

1. Bob’s not here. He’s ………to work.
2. The office is empty. Everybody has………..home.
3. It’s good to see you again. Where have you………….?
4. My brother’s ………to America four times.
5. Sorry, you can’t speak to Anna. She’s ………to a party.
6. Mary’s hair looks nice. She’s just……….to the hairdresser’s.
7. Peter’s ………to Canada and he’s staying there for three weeks.

VOCABULARY

9. PHRASAL VERBS: Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb. Use a verb
from A and a word from B. Put the verbs into the correct form.

A B
put
give
look on
turn up
get off
go
take after
grow
try out

1. When I ………., I’m going to be a TV star.

2. ‘It’s very hot in here.’ ………..your jumper, then.
3. Helen starts work at 8 a.m., so she………at 6 a.m.
4. My sister’s a children’s nurse. She really likes………..babies.
5. Could you……….the light, please? It’s getting dark.
6. It’s terribly difficult to………smoking. I’ve tried many times!
7. ‘I’d like to………..this dress, please’. ‘Of course. The changing rooms
are over there.’

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 8. Why don’t we……….the television to watch the news.
9. ……….your coat……….It’s cold outside.
10. I can’t ………tonight. I’ve got too much homework.

WRITING

10. A thank-you letter:

1. Do you remember Dorita in Unit 2 of the Student’s Book? She went to New
York to study English, but now she has returned home to Argentina. Complete the letter
that she has written to Annie and Marnie. Use one word only each time.

Buenos Aires,
19th of July

Dear Annie and Marnie,

I have (1)………arrived back in Argentina. It’s lovely to see my family again
(2)………I miss you and all my friends in New York. I (3) ……..a wonderful time with
you both in your apartament. I enjoyed myself very (4)……….indeed. Also, it was very
kind of you to show me so much of the city. I loved (5)………the Empire State Building
and I’ll never forget Central Park in the snow.
I think that my English (6)………improved quite a (7)………At first I was so
worried because I (8)……….understand a word. You both spoke so (9)……….but soon I
began to understand more and more.
My brother, Mighel, is (10)………to New York next month. Can he come to see
you? He’d (11)……….to very much. I hope that one day you can (12)……….me in
Argentina. I would love to show you Buenos Aires.
Much love to you both,
Dorita

2. HOMEWORK : Write a similar thank-you-letter to someone who has looked

after you.

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