A2 ESL/ EFL Lesson Plan - Present Perfect

Tense - My Family

Present Perfect Tense My Family A2 Lower Intermediate

ESL lesson plan
Lesson goals: At the end of this lesson will be able to understand how to form and use Present
Perfect tense. They will be able to talk about things that have happened in their lives. Also, students
will learn key English vocabulary about family members and relationships suitable for this level.
Target English grammar: Present Perfect Tense
Target Vocabulary: Family and relationships
* The Answer Sheet is available for download below.

Presentation:
1. Listen to Lisas story and fill in the blanks.
My . got married when they were .. They have lived . for more than 42 . now.
When my . was 21 she had a ., my uncle. My uncle is . too. He has been married to
my . for 10 years.

2. Answer the questions in full sentences:

Examples: How long have your parents been married? They/My parents have been married for 20

years.
1.
2.
3.
4.

When did Lisas grandparents marry?

How long have they lived together?
How old was Lisas grandma when she had a son?
Is Lisas uncle married?

Grammar Box:

1. How to form Present Perfect Tense:

Present Perfect Tense is formed by using the past participle form of the verb.

past participle = 3rd form of the verb (know knew known)

(I, you, we, they) + have + past participle

(he, she, it) + has + past participle
Positive
Example: I have lived in Tokyo for seven years.
(I, you, we, they) + have not/havent + past participle
(he, she, it) + has not/ hasnt + past participle
Negative
Example: I have not lived in Tokyo for seven years.
Have + (I, you, we, they) + past participle?
Has + (he, she, it) + past participle?
Questions
Example: Have you lived in Japan?

2. When to use Present Perfect Tense:

We use Present Perfect Tense to talk about things that happened in the past, but we can still see the
result now.
Example: My grandparents have lived together for 42 years. *They still live together now.

Practice:
1. Make the verb in brackets Present Perfect Tense.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Tonys girlfriend (to work) for the same company since 2010.
My brother (to visit) New York three times.
My aunt (to be) a teacher for 12 years now.
My neighbor (to be) single for 1 year.

2. Make questions from the sentences.

1. Davids sisters have lived there for 3 years.

2. My cousin has seen this movie before.

3. Sally has always ridden her bike to work.
4. They have always had a cat.

Production:
1. Interview 2 people. Ask each of them 5 questions about their
grandparents.

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