2.1. Did you know the differences?
Important
Have a look at this video. It's a very useful explanation on the difference between the verb tenses we have seen in the previous section. You can use it as a summary and final practice on this matter. Notice they use the word 'Progressive' instead of 'Continuous'. It's the same!
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For a time period that began in the past and continues to now, we can use the and the . Both can express that something is . The Present Perfect expresses an ongoing action and the Present Perfect can express an ongoing state or condition.
If we are talking about an action, then the Present Perfect
expresses an ongoing action, it's unfinished, but the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple express complete actions, they're
.
Also, the Present Perfect can suggest a temporary situation, while the Present Perfect can suggest a more permanent situation.
In the , there is no connection to the present.
Listening Activity
Listen to the three interviews in the video and complete the gaps below. You can pause it and listen to it as many times as necessary.
INTERVIEW 1:
What ________________? I'm juggling.
How long _______________________________________ today? About 10 minutes.
_____________________________ juggle here? No, very rarely.
INTERVIEW 2:
____________________________ travelled abroad? Yes, I have.
Where __________________________? We've been to England, France...
What _______________________________________ in Europe? The most comfortable place for us to visit was England because there's no language barrier.
INTERVIEW 3:
How long __________________________ to get to work? It takes me about one hour.
When were you born? I was born on ___________________________1956.
And what _____________________________________________ in the city today? I _________________________ for most of the day, I've just had lunch (...) and we _______________ pizza.
Have ________________ to Europe? Yes, I have.
What __________________________ do tonight? I'm doing laundry.
________________________ any musical instruments? I can play the piano.
Further knowledge
Curiosity
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The origins of this popular game are difficult to set, although evidence suggests that early forms of this sport was played in Scotland.
Nowadays, it is a sport often confined to the elite, but it is popular worldwide. There are different theories regarding its origin but the first reference of the term 'golf' appears on a Scottish statute. King James II banned the game in the 15th century because it was distracting people's attention from another game: Archery.
Despite its unclear origin and different theories, Scottish people will always claim this game to have been born in Scotland and then raised to the great game which is loved and played by so many people in the world nowadays.