UNIT 3

UNIT 3Talking About Experiences andDescribing Peoples Characters

GENERAL OBJECTIVES : To talk about experience

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES : To describe peoples characters To use Simple Past Tense To use Present Perfect

Describing Peoples CharactersAdjectives

We use adjectives to describe the quality of things or people.

An adjective can come before the noun it describes or after BE and other linking verbs (look, seem, become, etc).Positive & negative characters' adjectivesExamples of some adjectives use for describing people's charactersAdjectivesPositiveNegativeadaptableangryambitiousboringbrightcareless bravelazycapableslowconfidentselfishskillfulnervous4Look at these three questions which look similar, but have very different meanings:What is she like? This question asks about personality and can be answered with:She is outgoing and talkative.What does she look like? This questions asks about appearance and can be answered:She is short, slim and she has big brown eyes. What does she like? This question asks about her tastes, likes and interests. It can be answered:She likes talking, reading and eating cheese.

EXAMPLES :

James is a hard worker.Young people nowadays are very trendy.As an adult learner, I have to be more responsible.The internet is a fast way to get information. Your office looks quite modern. Im not always friendly. You used to be a reserved person. Jakarta is a crowded place. English becomes an interesting foreign language to learn. Indonesia is a developing country

Note:Adjectives can also be derived from verbs. Which are the adjectives?

Simple Past Expression of finished time Give or ask more details

1. Forms with the verb to be

SIMPLE PAST & PRESENT PERFECT TENSE +You / We / They / were at the meeting.I/He / She / It / was at the meeting. -You / We / They / werent in Bandung yesterday.I/He / She / It / wasnt very happy last night. ?Were / you / we / they / pleased with the food?Were there any messages for me?Was I / he / she / it / at the meeting?2. Forms with regular verbs+I/She/He/They/We/You/Itstudied English with Mr. Ken Harper two weeks ago.-I/She/He/They/We/You/Itdidnt study English with Mr. Ken Harper two weeks ago.?DidI/She/He/They/We/You/Itstudy English with Mr. Ken Harper two weeks ago.3. Forms with irregular verbs+I/She/He/They/We/You/Itwent to Yogyakarta by train last night.-I/She/He/They/We/You/Itdidnt go to Yogyakarta by train last night.?DidI/She/He/They/We/You/Itgo to Yogyakarta by train last night?Past Time ReferencesWe use the Past Simple with expressions that refer to a definite moment or period of time in the past In + monthin April + yearin 2002 +decadein the 1990s +centuryin the 20th century

on+day/dateon Monday 2nd February Other expression:Example :We had a meeting last Friday.I visited the factory yesterday. He left the firm five years ago. Example : He started business in 2000.The 1960s were relatively prosperous. We signed the contract on 3 April 2003.Exercise

Which of the expressions below use : at, on, in or no preposition

the 1990s the 20th century last night two days agothe winter September colonial time 2012 Friday the beginning of the semester Question WordForm of dosubjectI prepared some invoices.Whatdidyou

do yesterday?She went to Beijing.Wheredidshego?He learnt about it on Friday.Whendidhelearn about it?She needed a holiday.Whydidsheneed a holiday?She got on very well with her colleagues. Howdidsheget on with her colleagues?It cost a lot of money.How muchdidthe machinecost?I saw my suppliers once a month last year.How oftendidyousee your supplier last year?Wh-question forms in SIMPLE PAST TENSE Present Perfect + Ive / Youve/ Weve / Theyve Hes / Shes / Itsbeen there before moved. -I / You / We / They / havent He / She / It / hasntmade an effort.gone away.?Have / I / you / we / theyHas / she / he / it had enough time?made a mistake? talking about actions that began in the past and continue in the present. talk about life experiences. talk about the present result of a past action

Form Answers : Yes, I / you / we / they have. No, I / you / we / they havent Yes, he / she / it has. No, he / she / it hasntExpression of Time used in Present Perfect :

1. Using Adverbs (ever, never, already, yet, still)Example :Have you ever been to Paris?I have never seen snow.She has already seen that movie.I havent finished my work yet.Roger has done the homework for three hours but he still hasnt finished it.

Using Since and For.Since + a particular timeFor + a duration of timeExample :She has been here since 7 oclock.Harold has worked there for 10 years.My mother has known him since high school.I havent seen him for ages . They havent talked to each other since I was a child.Time expressions with the Present Perfect: alreadyyetbeforeneverrecentlyat lasteverjustlately

Past Simple or Present PerfectWhen we first give news, we often use present perfect. When we give or ask for more details, we often change to the past simple.Example :Ive found your file. Where did you find it?John has gone to Tokyo. He left last night.

2. We use the Past Simple with expression of finished time. Example :I met her last November.I came here in 2001.

We use the Present Perfect with expressions of time that take us up to the present.Example :He has been CEO since the beginning of last year. (He is still CEO.)So far, we havent had any news. Choose whether these time words and expression use "for" or "since"Last nightTwo daysLunch timeFive monthsyesterdayagesThe Second World WarA long timeA centuryA few minutes12.3030 yearsSeptember 1stI was 20Last springA momentSaturday night1950Combine a verb in the first column with an appropriate phrase from the second column and form a question.Example : 1. Have you ever been to a rock concert? (B)1. Been toA. Apple cider 2. EatenB. A rock concert3. DrunkC. A wrestling match4. SeenD. San Francisco5. VisitedE. A James Bond movie6. Gone toF. Disneyland7. madeG. Mexican FoodTHANK YOU