Present Perfect & Past Simple Practice

If you want to practise a little bit of grammar click on the links below:

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm


http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs6.htm

Past Simple- Present Perfect contrast

It is sometimes confusing when to use past simple or present perfect, but once you practise a little bit you will realise it's not that hard.

Have a look at the notes below:

Present Perfect Past Simple Constrast

If you still hesitate, there are some words which will help you make the decision:

And a video from the British Council...

Enrique Iglesias

In unit 9 we've talked about lives and we did a listening about Enrique Iglesias' life. Below you can read some information about him and you will find the videos of some of his hits.

Tell me, do you like him? Do you like his music?

Born in Spain in 1975, Enrique Iglesias is the son of popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. Iglesias grew up largely in Miami and began singing as a teenager. He released his self-titled debut album in 1995 and, like his subsequent studio works, proved to be a huge success. By early 2012, Iglesias had sold more than 60 million records worldwide. His most successful songs include "Bailamos," "Rhythm Divine," "Be With You," "Escape," "Maybe," "Don't Turn Off The Lights" and "Hero."

Enrique Iglesias was born Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler in Madrid, Spain, on May 8, 1975. The youngest of three children, Iglesias is the son of popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, and Isabel Preysler, a well-known Madrid socialite.

Following the kidnapping of his grandfather, Iglesias was sent to Miami to live with his father due to security concerns. Because of his father's intense touring schedule, much of Iglesias's parenting came from his nanny, Elvira Olivares, to whom he later dedicated his first album.

By the time he was a teenager, Iglesias had started to follow in his father's footsteps. His first live performance came in a production of Hello, Dolly! at his school, the prestigious Gulliver Private School in Miami. From there, he started writing and performing songs at various Miami restaurants with a small group of friends, all of which he kept secret from his parents.

"It's not like I was looking for a record deal then," Iglesias later said. "I did it because I loved it. I never told anyone. For me it was a getaway to sing, one of those things I didn’t want anyone to screw up."

After graduating from high school, Iglesias enrolled at the University of Miami, where he intended to study business. But the world of music kept calling to him, and after just a year of college, he dropped out.

Source: www.biography.com

Hero

Escape

Bailando

Biographies

Write a biography of a famous person who is alive.

Look for some information on the internet in English.
Write down the important dates and events. Do NOT copy full paragraphs!!
Write a biography of about 150 WORDS.

Include the following information:

ABOUT THE PAST:
When / born?
Where / born?
What / do after school?
(get a job, go to university, get married, have childern)

ABOUT THE PRESENT:
Where / live now?
How long / live there?
What / do?
How long ...?
What / do in his/her free time?

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