Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti)
A) The striking 18th-century Baroque church designed by the famous Italian architect Rustrelli.
B) One of the oldest streets in Kyiv that connected Old Kiev (Upper city) with Podil (Lower city).
C) The central square of Kyiv.
D) One of the oldest educational institutions in Europe.
E) The oldest church constructed in1037.
F) Orthodox monastery complex with a system of catacombs that store the mummified bodies of monks and saints
G) The unique fortification architectural monument which used to be the only entrance to the city.
H) The central and one of the busiest streets with plenty of chestnut trees.
sPEAKING TASK
Speak about Ukraine
Speak about Kyiv as the capital of Ukraine
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect Tense
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use Present Perfect.
1) Would you like something to eat? - No, thanks. I _____ lunch. (just/have)
2) Do you know where Julia is? - Yes, I ______ her. (just/see)
3) What time is David leaving? - He _____ (already/leave)
4) What's in the newspaper today?- I don't know. I _____ (not/read/yet)
5) Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?- No, she _____ the film. (already/see)
6) Are your friends here yet? - Yes, they _____ (just/arrive)
7) What does Tim think about your plan? - I _____ (not/tell/yet)
8) Is he a good teacher? – Oh, yes! He _____ me a lot. (help)
Match the questions and answers.
| 1) Is Peter here? 2) Don’t forget to phone John. 3) Are you coming to lunch with us? 4) Is it still raining? 5) It’s only nine o’clock. 6) Can you post that letter for me? 7) Did you get my fax? | a) No actually, it has just stopped. b) I’ve already done it. c) Yes, he’s just arrived. d) Has Jane already gone to bed? e) I’ve already phoned him actually. f) No thanks. I’ve already had lunch. g) Yes, I’ve just got it. |
For each gap in the text, put the verb in parentheses into the Present Perfect Tense.
Jack _____ (be) my friend for over 20 years. We _____ (know) each other since we were children. Recently, he and his family _____ (move) to a house on the same street as me, and now our children play together almost every day.
For the last ten years, Jack and I _____ (play) for the same hockey team every Saturday. Jack is a better player than I am, but in the last few months he _____ (have) some trouble with his left knee, and he _____ (find) it hard to play a full game. He _____ (see) the doctor several times about his knee, but the doctor doesn't know what is causing his pain. Jack _____ (decide) to take a break from hockey for a while, so that his knee can recover. It's going to be lonely on the team without him!
You are asking someone about things he has done in her life. Use the words in parentheses to make your questions.
1 (you ever / be / to South America?)
2 (you / read / any English novels?)
3 (you / live / in this town all your life?)
4 (how many times / you / be / in love?)
5 (what's the most beautiful country you / ever / visit?)
6 (you ever / speak / to a famous person?)
Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.
1) I have been in the garden.
2) My sister has cooked dinner.
3) Sue has read the book twice.
4) My computer has crashed.
5) Jane has been on holiday for eight days.
6) Fred has done his homework.
7) Gavin has stopped at the corner.
8) Sarah has bought five books.
9) Jason has talked to his teacher.
10) Catherine has cleaned the house because she is having a party tonight.
Read the sentences and underline the keywords used with Present Perfect Tense.
1) Jessie has always taken this route to college.
2) Since you left, Jane has been really sad.
3) There has already been one election this year.
4) For three months, she has eaten nothing but rice.
5) They have recently moved to Arizona.
6) Have you ever eaten sushi before?
7) Have I told you lately that I love you?
8) She has already been there three times.
9) I have never ridden a motorbike.
10)The president has just made a major announcement.
12) George hasn’t met Martha yet.
20. Fill in the gaps with sinceorfor.
1) I haven't been to Erika's house _____ May.
2) Lucas has worked in the bank _____ five years.
3)I have known him _____ I was six.
4) It has rained _____ more than three days.
5) They have been married _____ 1999.