LETS TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCES

HOW DO WE TALK ABOUT EXPERIENCES?WITH A SPECIFIC TIME IN THE PASTI went to Santiago last year in July.WITH NO SPECIFIC TIME IN THE PAST

I have gone to Santiago twice.

My experiences On December 2003, I finished my major at the University

On March 2004, I had my first job as a teacher at San Pedro Nolasco SchoolOn May 2006, I went to the US to teach

On June 2007, I came back to Chile and got a job at UCSC

Other experiencesI have practiced rafting twice

I have had 5 different jobs

I havent eaten octopus

I have traveled by plane many times

I have gone to Brazil one time

We use the Simple Past tense to talk about experiences with a specific time in the past.Subject I +Verb past tense had+Complement my first job+Time expression on March, 2004 We use the Present Perfect tense to talk about experiences with no specific time in the past.Subject +havehas +Verb Past Participle+complement I have traveled by plane many times

Now it is your turn to practice1. Say three things that you did in the past years using this vocabulary, remember to specify the time Finish school, gave my first kiss, had my first bad grade, traveled with friends, studied all night, went to a dancing club, had a fight with a friend or ex friend, etc.

Other experiences2. Now share other kind of experiences you have had in your life

I have + gone to .. (place) been .. practiced . played .. given .. driven ..

Asking about experiencesEver indicates at any time in your life until now.Have you ever met a famous person?

Yes I have / No, I haventNever indicates at no time in your life.I have never had a dog.

Work in pairsAsk and answer these questions about your experiences in life.

Have you ever traveled by plane?

Have you ever driven a truck/ traveled by truck?

Have you evereaten sushi/ prepared sushi ?

Have you everdone bungee jumping?

Have you evertraveled / been in another country?

Ask your partner: Have you ever Done/ parachutingGone/ trekking Eaten/Chinese foodRidden/ horseGone/raftingTried/ snails