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What I have done in life! / ¡Lo que he hecho en mi vida!

In this last learning activity, you will learn how to describe events and situations that
started in the past and are still taking place in present time. For that purpose, we will
be working on the present perfect tense together with some useful vocabulary to be
used with it. / En esta última actividad de aprendizaje usted aprenderá cómo
describir eventos y situaciones que iniciaron en el pasado y aún están ocurriendo en
el tiempo presente. Con este propósito, trabajaremos el tiempo presente perfecto
junto con algún vocabulario útil que se puede usar con dicha estructura.
Introductory material / Material introductorio
Dear learner, / Estimado aprendiz:
This material will help you study the topics related to learning activity 4. / Este
material le permitirá estudiar los temas relacionados con la actividad de aprendizaje
4.
You will learn about: / Los temas a tratar son:
1. Present perfect. / Presente perfecto.

2. Yet, just and already - Have you ever…? I have never… / Yet, just y already -
Alguna vez ha…? Nunca he…
3. Talking about education. / Hablando de educación.
4. Indefinite pronouns. / Pronombres indefinidos.
5. Quantifiers: enough, quite, many, too much, a little, etc. (I have done
nothing). / Cuantificadores: suficiente, un poco, muchos, mucho, un poco,
entre otros. (No he hecho nada).
6. Vocabulary: health and lifestyle. / Vocabulario: salud y estilo de vida.
Through the contents mentioned above, you will also review the following topic: / A
través de los contenidos mencionados arriba, también repasará el siguiente tema:
Simple past - life experiencies. / Pasado simple - experiencias de vida.
Let’s begin! / ¡Empecemos!

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1. Present perfect / Presente perfecto
A. Richard and Johana want to go away somewhere for a vacation. Read the
conversation between them. / Richard y Johana quieren salir a algún lugar de
vacaciones. Lea la conversación entre ellos.
Richard, we Yes, you’re right.

need to go away But, where do we
for a vacation! go?
Look! I got these vacation

Well, I want to go
brochures from the travel
to the beach.
agency. Let’s have a look.
Have you ever
What do you prefer, hot or
been to Miami?
cold weather?

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Yes, but forget about

Yes, I have. I traveled the US. Let’s go to
with Nicole last year. somewhere else.
But, I haven’t been to Have you traveled to
Malibu, have you? Cabo?
No. Look at this

brochure. It is about
Greece… Don’t tell
Yes, I’ve traveled me you’ve been
to Cabo. there too!
(Johana picks up a
brochure for
Cuba). What about
Cuba?

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Great! We need
No, I have never
to call the agency
been there yet. I
and ask about the
like the idea.
prices.
Yes, sure. Let’s do

it!
Fuente de imágenes: SENA
Note: we use present perfect to talk or ask about a general experience in the past. /
Nota: usamos presente perfecto para hablar o preguntar acerca de una experiencia
general en el pasado.
To make the present perfect use have / has + past participle. / Para hacer el
presente perfecto use have / has + pasado participio.
I have traveled to Cabo.

She has been to Miami.
Before the Past Now

past
Note: in contrast, we use the simple past to talk or ask about a specific moment in
the past. / Nota: en contraste, usamos el pasado simple para hablar o preguntar
acerca de un momento específico en el pasado.

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I traveled with Nicole last year.
Past Now
B. The form of the present perfect is: have / has + verb (past participle). Listen - read
to the following sentences from the conversation between Richard and Johanna
to see how the structure is formed. Then, look at the box to see all the possible
forms. / La forma del presente perfecto es: have / has + verbo (pasado participio).
Escuche, lea las siguientes oraciones de la conversación entre Richard y Johana
para ver cómo se forma la estructura. Luego, observe la tabla para ver todas las
posibles formas.
a. I have traveled to Cabo.

b. You have been there too.
c. Have you traveled to Cabo?
d. I haven’t been to Malibu.
Positive Negative Interrogative Short Wh-

form form form answers questions
I have I have not Have you Yes, I have. Where have
done the done the done the No, I they gone?
chores. chores. chores? haven’t.
Why has he
I’ve done I haven’t Has she Or phoned?
the chores. done the played No, I have
chores. tennis? not.
She has
played She has not Yes, she
tennis. played has.
tennis. No, she
She’s hasn’t.
played She hasn’t
tennis. played Or
tennis. No, she has
not.
C. There are some questions that we can ask and answer based on the
conversation. Let’s have a look. / Hay algunas preguntas que podemos preguntar
y responder basándonos en la conversación. Observemos.

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a. Where has Johana been to? She has been to Miami and Cabo.
b. Have they planned their trip? No, they haven’t.
c. Has Johana traveled with Nicole? Yes, she has.
d. What have they decided? They have decided travel to Greece.
e. Have they been to Greece? No, they haven’t.
Now, look at some questions and answers about things someone has done. /
Ahora, observe algunas preguntas y respuestas sobre cosas que alguien ha
hecho.
Questions Answers
No, I have never been there.

Have you ever been to
England?
Yes, I have been there.
No, I have never tried spicy food.
Have you ever tried spicy
food?
Yes, I have tried spicy food.
No, I have never traveled to Australia.
Have you ever traveled to
Australia?
Yes, I have traveled to Australia.
Note: We use ever in interrogative sentences to ask if someone has done

anything in his / her life until now. Put ever before the main verb. / Nota: Usamos
ever en oraciones interrogativas para preguntar si alguien ha hecho algo en su
vida hasta ahora. Coloque siempre ever antes del verbo principal.
We use never in affirmative sentences to say that someone has not done
anything. Put never before the main verb. / Usamos never en oraciones
afirmativas para decir que alguien no ha hecho algo. Coloque never antes del
verbo principal.
D. Now, let’s have a look of the spelling of past participle form of the verbs. / Ahora,
observemos la forma de escribir los pasados participios de los verbos.
a. For regular verbs the past participle is the same as the past simple (+ ed). /
Para verbos regulares el pasado participio es el mismo al del pasado simple
(+ ed).
Examples / Ejemplos:

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Infinitive Past simple Past participle

Wait Waited Waited
Travel Traveled Traveled
b. For irregular verbs the past participle is sometimes the same as the simple
past. / Para verbos irregulares el pasado participio algunas veces es el mismo
al del pasado simple.
Infinitive Past simple Past participle

Catch Caught Caught
Begin Began Begun
Tell Told Told
Speak Spoke Spoken
2. Yet, just and already - Have you ever…? I have never… / Yet, just y
already - Alguna vez ha…? Nunca he…
The adverbs yet, just and already can be used alongside the form of present. / Los
adverbios yet, just y already pueden ser usados junto con el presente perfecto.
A. Yet in interrogative sentences / Yet en oraciones interrogativas
We use it to ask if something we think is going to happen has occurred. Put it at the
end of the sentence. / También usamos yet en oraciones interrogativas para
preguntar si algo que pensamos que iba a pasar ha pasado. Coloque yet al final de
la oración.
 Have you taken your medicine yet? / ¿Has tomado tu medicina ya?
 Has it rained yet? / ¿Ya ha llovido?
B. Yet in negative sentences / Yet en oraciones negativas
We use it to say that something has not occurred. Put it at the end of the sentence. /
Usamos yet en oraciones negativas para expresar que algo no ha ocurrido. Coloque
yet al final de la oración.

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 I haven’t done my homework yet.

 She hasn’t seen the movie yet.
C. Just in affirmative sentences / Just en oraciones afirmativas
We use it to say that something happened very recently. Put just before the main
verb. / Usamos just en oraciones afirmativas para decir que algo pasó muy
recientemente. Coloque just antes del verbo principal.
 The plane has just landed.

 My mom has just called.
D. Already in affirmative sentences / Already en oraciones afirmativas
We use already in affirmative sentences to emphasize that something happened

before the present time and / or earlier than expected. Put already before the main
verb. / Usamos already en oraciones afirmativas para enfatizar que algo pasó antes
del tiempo actual y / o antes de lo esperado. Coloque already antes del verbo
principal.
 I’ve already read Vargas Llosa’s last novel. It is brilliant!

 My teacher has already given the final essay to us.
Note: We use already and yet to add emphasis. For example: / Nota: usamos
already y yet para enfatizar. Por ejemplo:
 I’ve already done my chores. Can I go to the park now?

 My dad hasn’t retired yet.
 It has already snowed although it is not winter yet.
3. Talking about education / Hablando de educación
You can talk about your own or someone’s educational history using the present
perfect. You can also describe what you have done for an academic course or a
class. Let’s have a look at some useful language related to education. / Usted puede
hablar sobre su historia educativa o la de alguien más usando el presente perfecto.
También puede describir lo que ha hecho para un curso académico o una clase.
Observemos una selección del vocabulario útil relacionado con educación.

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A. Look at the following words related to places and people in education and their
definitions. / Observe el siguiente vocabulario relacionado con personas y lugares
en educación y sus definiciones.
Professor Student Teacher

A university teacher. A person that studies at a A person who
school, college or teaches in a
university. school or college.
Graduate Librarian Principal

A person who has already A person who works in a The head of a
obtained a University library. school.
degree.
Nursery school Public school Private school

A school for infant and A school where students A school where
toddlers. have free education since you have to pay
it is paid by the since it is non-
government. government.

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University Elementary school High school

A college in which people A school for young A school for old
study to obtain a children. It usually takes children. It usually
professional degree. students from 6 to 10 takes from 11 to
years old. 17 years old.
Fuente de imágenes: Fotolia (s.f.)
B. Read the list of academic programs, courses and classes. / Lea la lista de
programas académicos, cursos y clases.
Degrees / Títulos
Technical Técnico
Bachelor Pregrado
Master Maestría
Doctorate Doctorado
Postgraduate Posgrado
Study areas / Áreas de estudio

Administration Administración
Agronomy Agronomía
Architecture Arquitectura
Art Arte
Biology Biología
Business Negocios
Chemistry Química
Economics Economía
Engineering Ingeniería
Geology Geología
History Historia
Languages Idiomas
Law Derecho
Linguistics Lingüística

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Medicine Medicina
Philosophy Filosofía
Physics Física
Political science Ciencia política
Psychology Psicología
Social work Trabajo social
Teaching Docencia
Veterinary Veterinaria
Note: If you want to learn about specific degrees within the above mentioned areas,
please, have a look to the glossary of this learning activity. / Nota: si desea conocer
programas específicos dentro de las áreas mencionadas arriba, por favor, revise el
glosario correspondiente a esta actividad de aprendizaje.
C. Look at the following sentences and the verbs used in them. / Observe las
siguientes oraciones y los verbos usados en ellas.
Verb used /
Sentence / Frase Spanish / Español
Verbo usado
I have never cheated on a test.
/ Nunca he hecho trampa en un To cheat. Copiar o hacer trampa.
examen.
Carlos has dropped out
university twice. / Carlos ha
To drop out. Abandonar o cancelar.
abandonado la universidad dos
veces.
They have already done their
homework for tomorrow. /
To do homework. Hacer la tarea.
Ellos ya han terminado la tarea
de mañana.
We have started a new class
To start a class Iniciar una clase o
this week. / Hemos iniciado
or course. curso.
una nueva clase esta semana.
She has passed all the
To pass a test or Aprobar o pasar un
English tests. / Ella ha pasado
course. examen o curso.
todos los exámenes de inglés.
Yenny has failed the French
course again. / Yenny ha To fail a course Reprobar o perder un
reprobado el curso de francés or exam. curso o examen.
otra vez.

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D. Read the following questions and possible answers. These are helpful for starting
conversations in educational contexts. / Lea las siguientes preguntas y sus
posibles respuestas; éstas son de ayuda para iniciar conversaciones en
contextos educativos.
Questions / Preguntas Possible answers / Posibles respuestas
What have you studied? / I have studied law - engineering. / He estudiado

¿Qué has estudiado? derecho - ingeniería.
Have you studied
Yes, I have. I took a course last year. / Sí, lo he
English? / ¿Has
hecho. Tomé un curso el año pasado.
estudiado inglés?
Have you taken
swimming classes? / No, I haven’t. I don’t like water. / No, no lo he
¿Has tomado clases de hecho. No me gusta el agua.
natación?
Have you failed any
Yes, I have I failed chemistry last year. / Sí. Perdí
class? / ¿Has perdido
química el año pasado.
alguna materia?
Have you passed the
literature exams? / ¿Has Yes, I have. I studied a lot for them. / Sí. Estudié
pasado los exámenes de mucho para ellos.
literatura?
Have you done the
No, I haven’t done it yet. / No, no la he hecho
homework? / ¿Has
todavía.
hecho la tarea?
Have you prepared the
science presentation? /
¿Has preparado la Yes, I’ve just finished it. / Sí. Acabo de terminarla.
presentación de
ciencias?
Have you done a
postgraduate course? /
Yes, I have already done one. / Sí, ya hice uno.
¿Has cursado algún
posgrado?

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Has the teacher reviewed

the papers? /¿Ha el Yes, he has. He handed them in yesterday. / Sí, ya
profesor revisado los lo hizo. Los entregó ayer.
trabajos?
4. Indefinite pronouns / Pronombres indefinidos
A. Nicole traveled to Madrid last summer. Read the following text to know some
details about her journey. / Nicole viajó a Madrid el verano pasado. Lea los
siguientes textos para conocer detalles sobre su viaje.
Fuente: SENA
Somewhere in Madrid
Last summer I traveled to Madrid. I had an international conference there.

Unfortunately, some things in my journey weren’t so exciting. First, when I arrived to
the airport there was nobody waiting for me, I had to wait for two hours until
someone picked me up. Second, the food in the hotel was absolutely bad. Every day,
I had to walk around the hotel to find somewhere to eat. In the congress nothing
was different. When I arrived there, no one was able to give the correct directions. I
didn’t know where to go so I got completely lost. However, everything wasn’t that
bad. I ate something different every day. I met a lot of people. I visited some
interesting and historical places. I hope I can travel again soon!

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Note: we use indefinite pronouns to refer to people, things or places without saying
exactly who or what they are. / Nota: usamos pronombres indefinidos para referirnos
a personas, objetos o lugares sin decir exactamente qué o quiénes son.
 When I arrived to the airport there was nobody waiting for me.
 Every day I had to walk around the hotel to find somewhere to eat.
 I ate something different every day.
B. Indefinite pronouns can be used to refer to things, places or people. Please, look
at the following chart: / Los pronombres indefinidos pueden ser usados para
referirse a cosas, lugares y personas. Por favor, observe la siguiente tabla:
Interrogative and Negative and

Affirmative
negative verb affirmative verb
Things Something. Anything. Nothing.
Places Somewhere. Anywhere. Nowhere.
Somebody. Anybody. Nobody.

People
Someone. Anyone. No one.
C. Now, let’s have a look at how to use the indefinite pronouns. / Ahora, observemos
cómo usar los pronombres indefinidos.
a. We use something, someone, somewhere or somebody when we don’t say

exactly who, what or where. / Usamos algo, alguien o algún lugar cuando no
sabemos exactamente a quién, a qué o al lugar al que nos estamos refiriendo.
 Somebody stole my bike.

 I was starving. I ate something five minutes ago.
 He went to somewhere nice last weekend.
b. We use anything, anybody, anywhere in interrogative sentences. / Usamos

anything, anybody, anywhere en preguntas.

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 Did you hear anything?

 Was anyone in the house?
c. We use anything, anybody, anywhere, etc., with negative verb. Read the box
to find out about their use. / Usamos anything, anybody, anywhere, entre otras
con verbo negativo. Lea la tabla para conocer su uso.
Correct Incorrect
They didn’t go anywhere last They didn’t go nowhere last

Saturday. They stayed at home. Saturday. They stayed at home.
What did you do yesterday? What did you do yesterday?

I didn’t do anything. I didn’t do nothing.
There wasn’t anybody in the There wasn’t nobody in the

classroom. classroom.
d. We use nobody, nothing, nowhere, etc., in short answers. / Usamos nobody,

nothing, nowhere, entre otras en respuestas cortas.
 Who was in the kitchen?

Nobody.
 Where did they go?

Nowhere.
e. We use nobody, nothing, nowhere, etc., in affirmative sentences. Read the

box to find out about their use. / Usamos nobody, nothing, nowhere, entre otros
en oraciones afirmativas. Lea la tabla para conocer su uso.

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Correct Incorrect
Did you hear any news? Did you hear any news?
No. I heard nothing. No. I didn’t hear nothing.
I met nobody / no one. I met anyone.
They went nowhere. They went anywhere.
5. Quantifiers: enough, quite, many, too much, a little, etc. (I have done
nothing) / Cuantificadores: suficiente, un poco, muchos, mucho, un
poco, entre otros. (No he hecho nada)
A. John meets Richard in the street. Read the conversation between them. / John se
encuentra a Richard en la calle. Lea su conversación.
Hi
Richard! Hey John.
How are
you?

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In fact, not Why?

so well. What’s
happening?
I feel sick. I don’t

know, but I feel like I
don’t have any What have
energy. you been
doing?

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I have been
studying. My final I had them
exams are next last week.
week. But, let me
ask you
something.
How much
sport or
exercise do
you do in a
week?
How much
None. I’m too
fast food do
busy.
you eat?

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A lot. I don’t
have enough
That sounds
time to cook.
bad. And how
much coffee
do you drink?
I have no idea! I How much

drink many cups water do you
of coffee every drink?
day. About ten.

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A little, I prefer
drinking soda.
John, you have to stop

doing that! You have a
terrible lifestyle. You
should drink a lot of water
and stop drinking soda.
Moreover, you have to do
more exercise. That
would be good for you.
But, the worst habit you
have is the fast food. You
can’t eat it every single
day. Instead of eating fast
food you have to eat
many fruit and
vegetables.

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You’re totally right.

That should help. Yes, I can
help you if
you want.
Really? That will

be awesome!
Note: a quantifier is a word or phrase which is used to indicate the amount or

quantity. / Nota: un cuantificador es una palabra o frase la cual se usa para indicar la
cantidad de algo.
Richard: How much fast food do you eat?

John: Well, I eat too much. I don’t have enough time to cook.
Richard: That sounds bad. And how much coffee do you drink?
John: I have no idea! I drink many cups of coffee per day, like ten I think so.
B. Now, let’s have a look of how to use the quantifiers. / Ahora, observemos cómo
usar los cuantificadores.
a. Too, too much, too many / Demasiado
 We use too, too much, too many to say “more than necessary”. / Usamos
too, too much, too many para decir “más que necesario”.
 We use too much + uncountable nouns. / Usamos too much +
sustantivos no contables.

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 We use too many + countable nouns. / Usamos too many + sustativos

contables.
 He has an unhealthy life. He eats too many cakes.

 I am so stressed. I have too much work to do.
 She said she isn’t going out. She is too tired.
Note: In English we use too + an adjective. / Nota: en inglés usamos too + un

adjetivo.
Correct Incorrect
I have to stop eating fast food. I am I have to stop eating fast food. I am
too fat. too much fat.
They can’t go out with us because They can’t go out with us because
they are too busy. they are too much busy.
b. Enough / Suficiente
 We use enough before a noun to mean “all that is necessary”. / Usamos

enough antes de un sustantivo para decir que “todo es necesario”.
 We also use enough after an adjective. / También usamos enough
después de un adjetivo.
 Do you drink enough water?

 I don’t do enough exercise.
 My apartment isn’t big enough.
c. A little, a few / Un poco, unos pocos
 We use a little (very little) and a few (very few) to talk about small quantities.
 We use a little / very little with uncountable nouns.
 We use a few / very few with countable nouns.

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 I drink a little soda.

 I eat very little sugar.
 She has very few friends.
 I bought a few strawberries.
6. Vocabulary: health and lifestyle / Vocabulario: salud y estilo de vida
To talk about habits or lifestyle we use the following useful language: / Para hablar
de salud y estilo de vida podemos usar estas expresiones:
Fuente: SENA

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Possible answers / Posibles

Questions / Preguntas
respuestas
How much fast food do you eat? I eat too much. / I never have any.
How much do you walk in a day? A lot. / A little.
How much sport and exercise do you
A lot. / A little. / Not enough.
do in a week?
How many cigarettes do you smoke
A few.
per day?
How much time do you have for
Very little. / Not enough. / A lot.
yourself?
How many portions of fruit and
A lot. / A few.
vegetables do you eat per day?
How often do you wear sunscreen? Only when I’m on holiday.
How much water do you drink? Very little. / Not enough. / A lot.
Contextualization / Contextualización
Read to the conversation between Johana and Nicole. / Lea la conversación entre
Johana y Nicole.

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Good. I’m too

tired. This week
Hi, Jo. How is has been
everything terrible. We
going? have had so
many things to
do.
I know, all the That’s true. We

exams and haven’t had
presentations, we enough time to
have had little time sleep these days.
for ourselves. I feel exhausted.

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I’m glad the week I have already

is almost over. started but I still
Have you written have 500
the history essay hundred words
yet? left to write. I’m
going to finish it
tomorrow. What
about you?
At least you
have started. I Why is
haven’t had the that?
time to write.

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I haven’t chosen the

topic yet. I searched
the web about
colonial history but I Really?
didn’t find it Nothing at
interesting. all?
You have to
change your
Absolutely nothing.
topic then.

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Yeah, you’re right. I

need to find Just let me
something else I know if you
really like. need any help.
Sure.
Let’s change the

topic. Have you
thought about next About
year? University?

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Only a few. I
Yes! Have you
haven’t made
looked at any
up my mind
programs yet?
about it.
I read a few
brochures about
the languages
program. I liked
I also have mixed it but I am also
feelings about my curious about
career. I’m not sure psychology. I
about it. I have need to find
considered medicine more information
and also engineering. on both
programs.
What have you looked
at?

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Let’s see what

Absolutely!
happens in the next
few months.
Totally For the time

agree! being; let’s enjoy
our tea.

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Comprehension / Comprensión
A. Now, based on the conversation, choose true or false. / Ahora, basado en la

conversación seleccione falso o verdadero.
True False
Nicole and Johana are at
school.
They are on holiday.
Nicole has finished her
history essay.
Johana has started her
essay.
They are looking at
University programs.
They have finished their
tea.
Johana has considered a
psychology career.
Nicole has already
applied to a medicine
school.
B. Answer the following questions: / Responda las siguientes preguntas:
1. Nicole and Johana are tired because:
a. They have played basketball at school.

b. They have had too much homework for school.
c. They have worked a lot at the library.
2. Nicole has considered the following careers:
a. Medicine and psychology.

b. Languages and law.
c. Medicine and engineering.

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3. Nicole has had mixed feelings about her:
a. Final tests.
b. History essay.
c. Future career.
4. Johana offered Nicole help in:
a. Choosing a topic for the history essay.

b. Choosing a university program.
c. Choosing a history book to read.
C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect using the
language in the box. Remember to make all the necessary changes in the verbs. /
Complete las oraciones con la forma correcta del presente perfecto usando los
verbos en el recuadro. Recuerde hacer todos los cambios necesarios en los
verbos.
think / not start / decide / not sleep / feel / not finish / end / search / write / not
make up
1. Nicole ______________ ______________ high school.

2. Johana ______________ ______________ her mind about what to study at
University.
3. ______________ they ______________ their careers yet?
4. Nicole ______________ ______________ her history essay.
5. ______________ the week ______________ yet?
6. They ______________ ______________ well during the last week.
7. Both Nicole and Johana ______________ ______________ about university
programs.
8. Johana ______________ ______________ exhausted.
9. Nicole ______________ ______________ the web on history topics.
10. Johana ______________ ______________ part of her history essay.
Practice 1 / Práctica 1
A. Read about Marion, a language teacher who loves traveling. Then, complete the
text with the phrases from the box. / Lea sobre Marion, una profesora de lenguas

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a quien le encanta viajar. Luego, complete el texto con las frases que encuentra
en el recuadro.
Since I started / I have traveled / I lived in Germany / I left / took a long break /
we opened / We have visited several cities / I haven’t got the return ticket to
Argentina yet / I have already booked
I started teaching languages many years ago. ___________, I have taught English
to thousands of students. Thanks to my job, ___________to several places in the
world and I have learned about different cultures. From 1994 to 2000
___________, where I worked at a public school in Nuremberg.
___________Germany in 2001 when I got married and moved to India. My
husband, Ron and I lived in Mumbai for five years. In 2006 we left India and
___________and visited Africa where we did voluntary work in Uganda. That was
a renovating experience. In 2008 we arrived to Latin America where
___________a language school in the city of Buenos Aires. ___________in
Central and South America. For example, we have been to Bogota, Lima, Mexico
city and Rio de Janeiro. We fell in love with the Latin-American culture. We have
had the greatest time of our lives here. I have just flown to England where I’m
going to stay for some time with my family and friends. ___________Because my
husband is in charge of the School now, so I don’t have to worry about it for some
time. For that reason, ___________a holiday with my friends to Greece.
B. Now, read the complete text again. Read the questions and choose the best
option. / Ahora, lea el texto completo nuevamente. Lea las preguntas y escoja la
mejor opción.
I started teaching languages many years ago. Since I started, I have taught
English to thousands of students. Thanks to my job, I have traveled to several
places in the world and I have learned about different cultures. From 1994 to
2000 I lived in Germany, where I worked at a public school in Nuremberg. I left
Germany in 2001 when I got married and moved to India. My husband, Ron and I
lived in Mumbai for five years. In 2006 we left India and took a long break and
visited Africa where we did voluntary work in Uganda. That was a renovating
experience. In 2008 we arrived to Latin America where we opened a language
school in the city of Buenos Aires. We have visited several cities in Central and
South America. For example, we have been to Bogota, Lima, Mexico city and Rio
de Janeiro. We fell in love with the Latin-American culture. We have had the
greatest time of our lives here. I have just flown to England where I’m going to
stay for some time with my family and friends. I haven’t got the return ticket to
Argentina yet because my husband is in charge of the School now, so I don’t

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have to worry about it for some time. For that reason, I have already booked a
holiday with my friends to Greece.
1. In how many countries has Marion lived since she started teaching?
a. 2.
b. 5.
c. 4.
2. Where has she had the best time of her live?
a. Latin America.
b. India.
c. Africa.
3. For how long did she live in India?
a. 3 years.
b. 4 years.
c. 5 years.
4. What language has she taught?
a. Spanish.
b. English.
c. German.
5. Where has she just booked a ticket to?
a. Greece.
b. Argentina.
c. England.
C. Write the correct past participles of the following verbs. / Escriba los pasados
participios de los siguientes verbos.
1. Go. ______________
2. Be. ______________
3. Buy. ______________
4. Sing. ______________
5. Do. ______________
6. Try. ______________

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7. Write. ______________
8. Catch. ______________
9. Wear. ______________
10. Read. ______________
11. Drive. ______________
12. Tell. ______________
13. Wait. ______________
14. Speak. ______________
15. Walk. ______________
16. Dig. ______________
17. Make. ______________
18. Forget. ______________
19. Become. ______________
20. Give. ______________
D. Choose the correct past simple form. / Escoja la opción correcta del pasado
simple.
1. What _____________ after the school?
a. Did you did.

b. you did.
c. did you do.
2. I _____________ to bring the bread.
a. forgot.
b. forgotten.
c. forget.
3. She _____________ the ball.
a. didn’t caught .
b. didn’t catched.
c. didn’t catch.
4. Sarah and Jeff _____________ to the Saturday night concert.
a. gone.
b. went.
c. go.

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5. _____________ at the meeting?
a. was he.
b. did he be.
c. were he.
E. Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases. / Corrija los errores en las frases
resaltadas.
1. I’ve never ate spicy food.
____________________________________________________________.
2. What year have you finished high school?
____________________________________________________________.
3. They haven’t came yet.
____________________________________________________________.
4. He left the office at 4:00 but he yet hasn’t arrived.
____________________________________________________________.
5. Did you heard the thunder?
____________________________________________________________.
6. She haven’t called us.
____________________________________________________________.
7. They’s just finded a new apartment.
____________________________________________________________.

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8. Have you ever were to Cabo?
____________________________________________________________.
9. Can I go out to play? I’ve finish already my homework.
____________________________________________________________.
10. Did you sent the e-mail?
____________________________________________________________.
F. According to the picture write the correct sentences. / De acuerdo con la imagen
escriba las oraciones correctas.
Fuente: SENA
She
Australia She has been to Australia.
Portugal
Peru
Japan

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He
Spain He hasn’t been to Spain.
Russia
China
Scotland
They
Brazil They have been to Brazil.
Cuba
Finland
Argentina
G. Write the verbs parentheses in the present perfect or simple past form. / Escriba
los verbos en paréntesis en la forma del presente perfecto o el pasado simple.
A: _____________ you ever _____________ any English novels? (read)

B: Yes, I _____________English literature when I was in high school. (study)
A: _____________you _____________ the eggs yesterday? (buy)

B: No, I _____________ _____________ time. (not / have)
A: _____________you _____________ the new X-men movie? (watch)

B: No, I _____________ _____________ it yet. (not / watch)
A: _____________you _____________to the supermarket last night? (go)

B: Yes, I finally _____________ to. (go)
A: _____________ you ever _____________ to a famous actor? (speak)

B: Yes, I _____________ Carlos Vives last year. (meet)
H. Choose the correct indefinite pronouns. / Escoja el pronombre indefinido correcto.
1. My bag was on the table. __________________ has taken it.

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a. nobody.
b. anybody.
c. somebody.
2. Look! There is __________________ in your hair.
a. onething.
b. something.
c. nothing.
3. They were arguing. But after the discussion she said __________________
and left the room.
a. anything.
b. nothing.
c. everything.
4. How was your last weekend?

It was perfect. We travelled to the coast. __________________ went as we
wished.
a. everything.
b. nothing.
c. something.
5. Hey, have you seen my wallet?

No, why?
I’ve looked for it, but I don’t find it.
Don’t worry. It should be __________________ here.
a. Nowhere.
b. somewhere.
c. anywhere.
Practice 2 / Práctica 2
A. Look at the picture. Select true or false for each statement. / Observe la imagen.
Marque las frases como verdadero o falso.

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Fuente: SENA
True False
There isn’t anywhere
to sit.
Someone is smoking.
The man on the right
is saying something
to the guy.
There is nothing to
eat.
B. Read the phrases from 1 - 6 and from a - f below. Match the phrases that should
be linked together according to their meaning. One is done for you as example. /
Lea las oraciones de 1 - 6 y de a - f. Una las frases que deberían estar juntas de
acuerdo con sus significados. Una ya está hecha como ejemplo.
1. I can’t sleep. _d__

2. He’s really obese. ____
3. I can’t go to a party. ____
4. I can’t pay you now. ____
5. My backpack is so heavy. ____
6. I can’t live in that apartment. ____

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a. I don’t have enough money.

b. He eats too much fast food.
c. I have too many things in it.
d. There’s too much noise.
e. It isn’t enough big.
f. I’m too old.
C. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form of the verbs from the box. /
Complete las oraciones con la forma correcta de los verbos en el recuadro.
fail / study / cheat / do / take / revise / study.
1. If I want to watch TV, I have to _________________ all my homework.

2. I forgot we have our final exam today. I didn’t _________________ for it.
3. Our chemistry teacher is really good. He always _________________ the
previous lessons.
4. My brother has just _________________ his English exam.
5. The principal was furious because some students had _________________
on the exam.
6. She is so sad. Although she studied for the text, she has _________________
it.
7. Laura, do you want to go out this night?
I would like to, but I have to study. I’m _________________ my last exam
tomorrow morning.
D. Read the following questions and match them to the correct subject areas. / Lea
las siguientes preguntas y relaciónelas con el área de estudio adecuada.
Who wrote “A hundred years of

solitude”?
a. Biology
What is the capital of Scotland?
b. Geography
What's the difference between Na+ c. History

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and Na?
What’s 6÷2 (1+2)?
d. Literature
Who created the first alphabet?
e. Chemistry
What are examples of a carnivorous

and a herbivorous reptile?
f. Maths
Pronunciation practice / Práctica de pronunciación
Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the study
material. There you will find the corresponding sound files. / Nota: esta práctica
debe ser completada usando la versión multimedia del material de estudio. Allí
encontrará los archivos de audio correspondientes.
A. Listen to the following words. Click on the word with different sound. / Escuche
las siguientes palabras. Seleccione la palabra con un sonido diferente.
1. Vowels / Vocales
i Sleep. Sister. Beach.
ɪ Live. Study. Need.

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ŋ Painting. Weekend. Things.
n Think. Next. Lunch.
ɒ Compost. Vomit. Come.
u Two. Dose. School.
ʌ Conservation. Does. Son.
oʊ Chickenpox. Go. Not.
s Dessert. Passport. Salmon.
z Bruise. Used. Disease.
2. Verbs with -ed endings / Verbos que finalizan en -ed
–ed = /d/ Helped. Enjoyed. Belonged.
–ed = /t/ Crashed. Dressed. Jailed.
–ed = /ɪd/ Exported. Worried. Demanded.
B. Listen to each of the following words and identify their stress pattern. / Escuche
las siguientes palabras e identifique el patrón de estrés.
 Dangerous.
 Relatives.
 Semester.
 Autumn.

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 Infection.
 Relax.
 Fascinated.
 Christmas.
 Panama.
 Exciting.
 Appointment.
 Infection.
 Chickenpox.
 Information.
 Garbage.
 Operation.
 Container.
 Medicine.
 Guitar.
 Hazards.
 Demonstration.
 Precious.
 Annoyed.
 Dangerous.
 Committed.
 Fascinated.
 Nosebleed.
 Kilometer.
 Populated.
 Smartphone.
 Inspired.
 Expensive.

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References / Referencias
 Fotolia. (s.f.). Christ Church college. Oxford, England. Consultado el 25 de

septiembre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/49019658
 Fotolia. (s.f.). Creative kids class. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en

http://co.fotolia.com/id/60804027
 Fotolia. (s.f.). Female graduate. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en

 Fotolia. (s.f.). Group student near blackboard. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de

2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/55298696
 Fotolia. (s.f.). Librarian placing a book. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014,

en http://co.fotolia.com/id/42731380
 Fotolia. (s.f.). Portrait Of College Student With Backpack and digital tablet.
Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/59479482
 Fotolia. (s.f.). Principal and teacher. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en

 Fotolia. (s.f.). Professor with class. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en

 Fotolia. (s.f.). Schoolboy sitting at desk with classmates in a row. Consultado el

25 de septiembre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/54047753
 Fotolia. (s.f.). School building. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en

 Fotolia. (s.f.). Teacher. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en

 Fotolia. (s.f.). University campus. Consultado el 25 de septiembre de 2014, en


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Document control / Control del documento
Name Position Dependence Date
Theme expert Dirección de

Asesor English Dot formación
Kelly Johanna September
Works - Programa profesional.
Vera Diettes 2014
de bilingüismo Dirección General
Authors Theme expert Dirección de

Asesor English Dot formación September
Nicole Bruskewitz
Works - Programa profesional. 2014
de bilingüismo Dirección General
Centro
Rachman Copy editor – Línea October
Agroindustrial.
Adaptation Bustillo Martínez de producción 2014
Regional Quindío

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What I have done in life! / ¡Lo que he hecho en mi vida!

Introductory material / Material introductorio

Dear learner, / Estimado aprendiz:

You will learn about: / Los temas a tratar son:

1. Present perfect. / Presente perfecto.

Simple past - life experiencies. / Pasado simple - experiencias de vida.

Let’s begin! / ¡Empecemos!

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1. Present perfect / Presente perfecto

Richard, we Yes, you’re right.

Look! I got these vacation

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Yes, but forget about

No. Look at this

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Yes, sure. Let’s do

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I have traveled to Cabo.

Before the Past Now

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I traveled with Nicole last year.

a. I have traveled to Cabo.

Positive Negative Interrogative Short Wh-

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No, I have never been there.

Note: We use ever in interrogative sentences to ask if someone has done

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Infinitive Past simple Past participle

Infinitive Past simple Past participle

A. Yet in interrogative sentences / Yet en oraciones interrogativas

B. Yet in negative sentences / Yet en oraciones negativas

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 I haven’t done my homework yet.

C. Just in affirmative sentences / Just en oraciones afirmativas

 The plane has just landed.

D. Already in affirmative sentences / Already en oraciones afirmativas

We use already in affirmative sentences to emphasize that something happened

 I’ve already read Vargas Llosa’s last novel. It is brilliant!

 I’ve already done my chores. Can I go to the park now?

3. Talking about education / Hablando de educación

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Professor Student Teacher

Graduate Librarian Principal

Nursery school Public school Private school

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University Elementary school High school

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Study areas / Áreas de estudio

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Questions / Preguntas Possible answers / Posibles respuestas

What have you studied? / I have studied law - engineering. / He estudiado

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Has the teacher reviewed

4. Indefinite pronouns / Pronombres indefinidos