Amazing Experiences

Stand up is the answer is ‘YES’.

  1. Have you ever eaten sushi?
  2. Have you ever ridden a horse?
  3. Have you ever been to a museum?
  4. Have you ever made a cake?
  5. 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:

  1. Have you ever been to a science museum?
  2. Yes, I have. I went last year.
  3. Have you ever seen a robot?
  4. No, I haven’t.
  5. Maya has ridden a horse.
  6. She rode it on a farm.
  7. Ben has taken photos at the beach.
  8. 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.

  1. Maya ______ ______ to a science museum.
  2. She ______ ______ a small robot.
  3. Ben ______ never ______ to that museum.
  4. He ______ ______ a big zoo.
  5. Ben ______ ______ many photos.
  6. Maya ______ ______ a horse.
  7. Ben ______ ______ a cake.
  8. They ______ ______ it after lunch.

Word order – 6 items

Put the words in order.

  1. ever / you / been / have / to a museum
  2. never / I / ridden / have / a horse
  3. has / Ben / photos / taken
  4. Maya / seen / has / a robot
  5. you / ever / made / have / a cake
  6. 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.

  1. Have you ever been to a museum?
  2. Have you ever seen a robot?
  3. Have you ever visited a zoo?
  4. Have you ever ridden a horse?
  5. Have you ever made a cake?
  6. 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:

  1. I have been to ______.
  2. I have never ______.
  3. Last year, I ______.
  4. My friend has ______.

Lesson 2 (60′)

Review Starter (5′) – retrieval cues

Teacher writes:

  1. be → ______ → ______
  2. go → ______ → ______
  3. see → ______ → ______
  4. take → ______ → ______
  5. ride → ______ → ______

Students write: participle + past simple.

Example: be → been → was/were

Transformation (10–12′) – to negative / to question (10 items)

Change each sentence.

  1. Maya has been to a museum. → negative
  2. Ben has visited a zoo. → negative
  3. They have eaten the cake. → negative
  4. She has seen a robot. → negative
  5. He has taken photos. → negative
  6. Maya has ridden a horse. → question
  7. Ben has made a cake. → question
  8. They have written about the trip. → question
  9. She has gone to the farm. → question
  10. 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

  1. True / False: Tom has been to a city museum.
  2. True / False: Tom has made a cake.
  3. Multiple choice: What did Tom see at the museum?
    a) an old train
    b) a robot
    c) a big bird
  4. Multiple choice: Where did Tom go with his class?
    a) to a beach
    b) to a farm
    c) to a café
  5. Short answer: Who did Tom go to the park with?
  6. Short answer: What did they write in a notebook?

Personal Q&A (10′) – scaffolded interview prompts

Students interview a partner.

  1. Have you ever been to a museum?
  2. Have you ever visited a farm?
  3. Have you ever ridden a horse?
  4. Have you ever made a cake?
  5. Have you ever taken photos on a trip?
  6. 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:

NameExperienceYes/NoPast 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.

  1. I ______ ______ to a zoo.
  2. She ______ ______ a robot.
  3. We ______ ______ sandwiches.
  4. Tom ______ ______ a horse.
  5. They ______ never ______ by train.
  6. Mum ______ ______ photos.
  7. I ______ ______ a story.
  8. Anna ______ ______ a cake.
  9. ______ you ever ______ to a museum?
  10. ______ Sam ever ______ the sea?
  11. Write one true sentence: I have never ______.
  12. Write one question: Have you ever ______?

B: optional challenge (for fast learners)

Write 6 sentences about experiences.

Use this pattern:

  1. I have ______.
  2. I ______ last ______.
  3. My friend has ______.
  4. He/She ______ in/on/at ______.
  5. I have never ______.
  6. 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.

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