Monday, May 5th 2003
Workbook
p.65: European countries
book p.68 1. Where has he been
to?
He has been to Canada, Australia,
Egypt.
He likes
travelling a lot.
Mexico (= country) / Mexico city (= capital city)
a palm tree / a plane / a sombrero (= a Mexican hat) / a kangaroo,
from Australia / a crocodile, probably from Mexico or from Guatemala / a guard
Big Ben, in London, England /
the Statue of Liberty (New York City) / the Eiffel Tower / the Tower of Pisa /
the Great Pyramids of Egypt
Friday, May 9th 2003 (Friday
the ninth of May)
book p.68 2. Where
have you been to?
example: I have been to Spain, but I have never been to Portugal.
Who has ever
been abroad? (abroad
≠ France, = all the other countries)
Most of the pupils have been abroad.
All of the pupils have been to Nancy.
None of the pupils have been to the United
States.
Few of the
pupils have never been abroad.
None < Few
< Half < Most < All
Workbook
p.66-67: Le present perfect
Le present
perfect est formé
- de l’auxiliaire HAVE au présent (have, has)
+ du verbe au
participe passé (V+ED, sauf pour les verbes irréguliers)
On l’utilise
pour faire le bilan de ce qui s’est passé.
ex: I have
travelled a lot.
I have been abroad a lot.
Monday, May 12th 2003
book p.78 ex.2
1. Bob has
travelled a lot in America.
2. He has
cut his finger. It’s bleeding!
3. I have
visited London.
4. Have
you ever fallen in love?
5. You have
swept the floor: it’s nice and clean.
6. I have
never dived from a springboard.
7. Has a
teacher ever hit you?
8. He has
never held a baby in his arms.
book p.71 ex.2
|
- Have you ever broken your leg? - Yes, I have (= I have broken my
leg.) |
} |
present perfect |
|
- When did
you break your leg? - I broke
it two years ago. |
} |
preterit |
Friday, May 16th 2003
Workbook p.67-69: le superlatif
Adjectifs irréguliers:
|
adjectif de base: well good bad far |
comparatif: better than… better than… worse than… further than… |
superlatif: the best the best the worst the furthest |
Adjectifs réguliers:
-
adjectifs courts (1 syllabe ou 2 syllabes se terminant par -ow, -er, ou
-y) : the + adj. -est
- adjectifs longs : the most + adj.
Monday, May 19th 2003
book
p.79 ex.5
1. I have already been
to England.
I went there last year with
my class.
2. I have always liked
sport.
I started judo when I
was in primary school.
(began)
3. Yesterday I bought
new sneakers.
They are the most expensive sneakers Ø I have
ever bought.
4. The best holidays I have
ever had?
It was three years ago, when
we went to Greece.
5. Have you ever slept
out in the open? Yes, I have.
I slept on the beach last summer.
1. Heathrow is the most important
airport in Europe.
2. The London underground is the
oldest underground in the world.
3. The best known store in London
is Harrods.
4. The British museum is one of the
biggest museums in the world.
5. St James’s Park is the smallest
park in London.
6. The most famous bridge is Tower
Bridge (in London).
Tuesday, May 20th 2003
Hi !
My name is Bob Fergusson. I live in the States and I’m a reporter for Time
Magazine. I’ve travelled all over the world. I know Europe very well and
I’ve been to Africa, Japan, Brazil. I’ve stayed in a Pigmy
village, you know, the smallest people on earth. I’ve lived with them.
It’s the most fascinating report I’ve ever done. I’ve taken photos
of wild animals in Kenya. It’s the best place to go if you’re interested in
animals. I’ve eaten crocodile and snake meat. When I was in Tokyo
two years ago, I played tennis at the top of a skyscraper. So,
you see, I’ve had lots of fabulous experiences […].
-
Quand on fait un bilan au moment où l’on parle ( = présent)
d’expériences passées, quand on s’intéresse à leurs conséquences présentes
→ present perfect
-
Quand on raconte ces expériences passées (récit avec plus ou moins de détails)
→ preterit
Monday, May 21st 2003
book
p.75 2
On Monday morning at 6 o’clock I
took a taxi to Heathrow airport. There were traffic-jams but I arrived
just in time: all the passengers were already on board. I was glad
I didn’t miss my plane! I sat down and fastened my seat-belt. The
weather was absolutely awful! The plane began to shake. I am usually brave
but this time I felt scared. The flight seemed so long! We
finally landed in Mexico city. I called the Holton hotel and booked
a room. I soon realized that there was no air conditioning. I thought the
Holton was a better hotel: I was disappointed. After dinner I went for a
walk but I didn’t have a map and I got lost twice. I suddenly felt
lonely, homesick and miserable.
Friday, May 30th 2003
book p.85 6. been / gone
Tina
isn’t in her room because she has gone to the hairdresser’s.
elle est partie, elle n’est plus
là.
Tina
is back. She has got short hair now. She has been to the hairdresser’s.
elle y est allée et elle en est revenue.
-
Have you ever been abroad?
No:
never → I have never been abroad. (jamais)
Yes:
present perfect → I have been abroad.
-
Have you brushed your teeth yet?
No:
not yet → I haven’t brushed my teeth yet. (pas
encore)
Yes:
already → I have already brushed my teeth yet.
Workbook
p.81-82
Monday, June 2nd 2003
book p.92, 1.
8.
Has your English teacher given the class a test about the
present perfect yet?
aux S V
My English teacher has already
given the class a test about the present perfect.
S aux
adv V
7.
Have you learnt all the irregular verbs yet?
aux S V
I haven’t learnt
all the irregular verbs yet.
S aux
V
book p.83 - Carol
-
Has she had breakfast yet ?
Yes,
she has already had breakfast.
-
Has she done the washing-up yet?
No,
she hasn’t done the washing-up yet.
-
Has she got dressed yet?
No,
she hasn’t got dressed yet.
-
Has she washed her hair yet?
Yes,
she has already washed her hair.
She
has just washed her hair.
book p.82, 1. What has just
happened?
Alice
and Rob have just got married.
Eddy
has just scored.
Friday, June 6th 2003
Workbook p.79-80: present perfect +
FOR /
SINCE
↓ ↓
+
durée + point de départ
Tuesday, June 10th 2003
book p.92, 3
1.
Bob is a reporter.
How long has he been a reporter?
Bob
has
been a
reporter for several years.
2.
He works for Look Magazine.
How long has
he worked for Look Magazine?
He
has
worked
for Look Magazine since 1992.
3.
The Taylors are
divorced.
How long have they been divorced?
They
have
been
divorced for 6 months.
4.
My elder sister lives in Canada.
How long has she lived there?
She
has
lived in
Canada since she got married.
5.
I want to be an explorer.
How long have you wanted to be an explorer?
I
have
wanted
to be an explorer since I read Robinson Crusoe.
6.
I have a camcorder.
How long have you had
a camcorder?
I
have
had a
camcorder since Christmas.
7.
I am interested in
science-fiction.
How long have you been interested in
science-fiction?
I
have
been
interested in science fiction since I was a child.
8.
I know Brian.
How long have you known him?
I
have
known
him for seven years.
Friday, June 13th 2003
1. My grandparents have been married for 60 years.
2. How long have you had a dog?
3. He has been sick since this morning.
4. I haven’t booked my ticket yet.
5. The neighbours have gone to the concert.
6. Have you written your essay yet?
7. How long have you known your English teacher?
8. I haven’t been here for a long time: I have just
arrived.
- How long + present perfect
= depuis combien de temps…?
- present perfect + for…
= depuis…
- How long + prétérit
= pendant combien de temps…?
- prétérit + for…
= pendant…