🌍 Wings Lesson 2: Talk About Activities Using Present Perfect + Time Markers:

🔄 Present Perfect Unscramble Challenge

Time's up

PAGE 3 — Time Indicators (Tara)

“Use the template. Include the time word.”

Mini‑templates

ALREADY (positive):

Have you LEARNED FRENCH yet?

Yes, [phrase], I have already [chunk].

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PHRASE boosters (short, natural)

Positive:

• actually,
• for sure,
• definitely,
• no doubt
• in fact
• as a matter of fact

Vocabulary boosters (CHUNK)

• learned French
• visited France
• written three songs
• cooked for my whole family
• Finished your homework

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE TEMPLATE

Yes, [phrase], I have already [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have already [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have already [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have already [chunk].

JUST (positive):
Have you just finished writing a song?

Yes, [phrase], I have just [chunk].

PHRASE boosters (short, natural)

Positive:

• actually,
• for sure,
• definitely,
• no doubt
• in fact
• as a matter of fact

Vocabulary boosters (CHUNK)

• booked a trip
• finished a new song
• started learning Italian
• tried a new recipe

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE TEMPLATE

Yes, [phrase], I have just [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have just [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have just [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have just [chunk].

RECENTLY (positive):
Have you recently traveled to Canada?

Yes, [phrase], I have recently [chunk].

PHRASE boosters (short, natural)

Positive:

• actually,
• for sure,
• definitely,
• no doubt
• in fact
• as a matter of fact

Vocabulary boosters (CHUNK)

• visited Guatemala
• practiced French with a friend
• written a travel post
• cooked for a birthday

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE TEMPLATE

Yes, [phrase], I have recently [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have recently [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have recently [chunk].

Yes, [phrase], I have recently [chunk].

LATELY (positive):
Have you cooked a lot for your family lately?

Yes, [phrase], I have [chunk] lately.

PHRASE boosters (short, natural)

Positive:

• actually,
• for sure,
• definitely,
• no doubt
• in fact
• as a matter of fact

Vocabulary boosters (CHUNK)

• taken short trips
• learned new words
• cooked healthy meals
• read travel blogs

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE TEMPLATE

Yes, [phrase], I have [chunk] lately.

Yes, [phrase], I have [chunk] lately.

Yes, [phrase], I have [chunk] lately.

Yes, [phrase], I have [chunk] lately.

NEVER (negative):
Have you ever gone skydiving?

No, [phrase], I have never [chunk].

PHRASE boosters (short, natural)

Negative:

• unfortunately,
• not yet,
• to be honest
• sadly

Vocabulary boosters (CHUNK)

• traveled to Japan
• one camping
• met a famous singer
• climbed a volcano

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE TEMPLATE

No, [phrase], I have never [chunk].

No, [phrase], I have never [chunk].

No, [phrase], I have never [chunk].

No, [phrase], I have never [chunk]

✅ Self-Assessment Task: Present Perfect with Time Markers

Instructions:
Try answering the following questions using the Present Perfect tense. Use time markers like already, just, lately, and recently in your answers. If you can answer all of them correctly, you’re doing great!

Tip:
You can speak your answers out loud or write them down. Make sure your verbs are in the correct form and your sentences are clear.

Questions:

1. Tell me three things you’ve done lately.
2. What’s something you’ve just finished doing?
3. Have you already eaten today? What did you eat?
4. Have you learned anything new recently?
5. Is there anything you haven’t done lately but want to?
6. What’s something you’ve already done this morning?
7. What’s something you’ve just realized?
8. Have you talked to anyone recently that surprised you?

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