
Stand up is the answer is ‘YES’.
- Have you ever eaten sushi?
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- Have you ever been to a museum?
- Have you ever made a cake?
- Have you ever travelled by train?
Teacher note: Accept only Yes, I have / No, I haven’t at first. Do not force long answers yet.
Presentation (10–12′) – micro-board notes + 6–8 model sentences
Board:
Experience question
Have you ever been to a science museum?
Short answer
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Past detail
I went last year.
I saw a robot.
Model sentences:
- Have you ever been to a science museum?
- Yes, I have. I went last year.
- Have you ever seen a robot?
- No, I haven’t.
- Maya has ridden a horse.
- She rode it on a farm.
- Ben has taken photos at the beach.
- He took photos on Sunday.
Teacher says:
“Present Perfect tells us the experience. Past Simple tells us when or gives details.”
Keep it simple:
I have seen a robot. = experience
I saw it last year. = detail
Text (8–12′) – original short text embedding the grammar
The Experience Club
Maya and Ben are in the school Experience Club. This year, Maya has been to a science museum. She went with her class in March and saw a small robot. Ben has never been to that museum, but he has visited a big zoo. He went there last summer and took many photos. Maya has ridden a horse on a farm. She rode it slowly because it was her first time. Ben has made a cake with his sister. They made it on Saturday and ate it after lunch. Now they want to write about their best experience.
Guided Practice (12–15′)
Gap-fill – 8 items
Complete with have / has and the correct participle.
- Maya ______ ______ to a science museum.
- She ______ ______ a small robot.
- Ben ______ never ______ to that museum.
- He ______ ______ a big zoo.
- Ben ______ ______ many photos.
- Maya ______ ______ a horse.
- Ben ______ ______ a cake.
- They ______ ______ it after lunch.
Word order – 6 items
Put the words in order.
- ever / you / been / have / to a museum
- never / I / ridden / have / a horse
- has / Ben / photos / taken
- Maya / seen / has / a robot
- you / ever / made / have / a cake
- has / he / visited / a zoo
Speaking Drills (8–10′) – substitution / pair Q&A using target
Student A asks. Student B answers and adds one past detail.
- Have you ever been to a museum?
- Have you ever seen a robot?
- Have you ever visited a zoo?
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- Have you ever made a cake?
- Have you ever taken photos at the beach?
Sentence stems:
Yes, I have. I went/saw/made/took ______.
No, I haven’t.
No, I haven’t, but I’d like to.
Fast Finishers (3–5′) – quick extension
Write 4 true sentences:
- I have been to ______.
- I have never ______.
- Last year, I ______.
- My friend has ______.
Lesson 2 (60′)

Review Starter (5′) – retrieval cues
Teacher writes:
- be → ______ → ______
- go → ______ → ______
- see → ______ → ______
- take → ______ → ______
- ride → ______ → ______
Students write: participle + past simple.
Example: be → been → was/were
Transformation (10–12′) – to negative / to question (10 items)
Change each sentence.
- Maya has been to a museum. → negative
- Ben has visited a zoo. → negative
- They have eaten the cake. → negative
- She has seen a robot. → negative
- He has taken photos. → negative
- Maya has ridden a horse. → question
- Ben has made a cake. → question
- They have written about the trip. → question
- She has gone to the farm. → question
- He has had a good day. → question
Reading/Listening Mini-task (10–12′) – short comprehension
Teacher reads, or students read silently.
Tom’s New Experiences
Tom has had an exciting month. He has been to a city museum with his uncle. He went there two weeks ago and saw an old train. He has also visited a farm with his class. At the farm, he rode a small horse and took photos of the animals. Tom has never made a cake, but he has made sandwiches for a picnic. Last Saturday, he went to the park with his cousins. They ate the sandwiches and wrote funny stories in a notebook. Tom wants to try one new thing next month.
Comprehension – 6 questions
- True / False: Tom has been to a city museum.
- True / False: Tom has made a cake.
- Multiple choice: What did Tom see at the museum?
a) an old train
b) a robot
c) a big bird - Multiple choice: Where did Tom go with his class?
a) to a beach
b) to a farm
c) to a café - Short answer: Who did Tom go to the park with?
- Short answer: What did they write in a notebook?
Personal Q&A (10′) – scaffolded interview prompts
Students interview a partner.
- Have you ever been to a museum?
- Have you ever visited a farm?
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- Have you ever made a cake?
- Have you ever taken photos on a trip?
- Have you ever written a story?
Follow-up prompts:
When did you go?
Who did you go with?
What did you see/eat/make/take?
Answer frame:
Yes, I have. I ______ last ______.
No, I haven’t, but I’d like to.
Communicative Task (15′) – pair/group outcome
Experience Reporter
Students ask 4 classmates:
| Name | Experience | Yes/No | Past detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| been to a museum | |||
| ridden a horse | |||
| made food | |||
| taken photos |
Final outcome: write 3 report sentences.
Examples:
Sara has been to a museum. She went last year.
Pablo has never ridden a horse.
Lucía has made sandwiches. She made them with her dad.
For the faster group: write 5 sentences and include but / because / last weekend / last year.
Exit Ticket (3′) – one quick check item
Complete:
Have you ever ______ to a museum?
Yes, I ______. I ______ last year.
Homework
A: core (10–12 items)
Complete with have/has + participle.
- I ______ ______ to a zoo.
- She ______ ______ a robot.
- We ______ ______ sandwiches.
- Tom ______ ______ a horse.
- They ______ never ______ by train.
- Mum ______ ______ photos.
- I ______ ______ a story.
- Anna ______ ______ a cake.
- ______ you ever ______ to a museum?
- ______ Sam ever ______ the sea?
- Write one true sentence: I have never ______.
- Write one question: Have you ever ______?
B: optional challenge (for fast learners)
Write 6 sentences about experiences.
Use this pattern:
- I have ______.
- I ______ last ______.
- My friend has ______.
- He/She ______ in/on/at ______.
- I have never ______.
- Next, I want to ______.
Use at least 5 verbs: been, seen, eaten, ridden, taken, written, made, gone.
Differentiation
Easier variant
Give students the verb bank with both forms:
go – gone – went
see – seen – saw
take – taken – took
make – made – made
Let them answer only:
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Then add one detail orally with teacher support.
Faster variant
Students must add a Past Simple detail:
Yes, I have. I went there last year.
Yes, I have. I saw animals and took photos.
Extra challenge: write a short report about a partner using has / hasn’t / went / saw / made / took.
