Lesson 17: How Long?
This lesson will teach you how to talk about the duration of actions and the differences between the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses.
About this lesson
In this lesson, we'll explore how to use 'How long', 'since', and 'for' to talk about the duration of various events and states. We'll take a deep dive into the use of the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses, explaining their key differences and when to use each one. You'll consolidate your knowledge through practical examples and exercises.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand and correctly use 'How long', 'since', and 'for'.
- Distinguish between the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses.
- Form correct sentences in both the Present Perfect and Past Simple.
- Talk about the duration of actions using the grammatical structures learned.
- Recognise when to use each tense in a variety of contexts.
Lesson vocabulary
- duration — продължителност The duration of the meeting was an hour.
- experience — опит She has a lot of experience in teaching.
- recent — скорошен Have you heard the recent news?
- event — събитие The concert was a great event.
- specific — конкретен We need a specific date for the party.
- period — период I've been learning English for a long period.
- lifetime — цял живот This is the best movie I've ever seen in my lifetime.
- begin — започвам The movie begins at 7 PM.
- end — завършвам The story ends happily.
- live — живея They live in a big city.
- work — работя He works from home.
- study — уча She studies hard for her exams.