Have You Ever. . . . . ? Present Perfect or Past Simple

Учитель английского языка В.В.Бабакина

Have you ever _____________ ? (sample dialogue)

Present perfect or past simple?

Have you ever run a marathon?

Student A:

No, I haven't.

No, I have never run a marathon.

Yes, I have.

Student B:

How often have you run a marathon?

Student A:

Just once.

I have already run three marathons.

Student B:

Get some additional information

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1. Where did the marathon take place?

2. How long did it take you to run the marathon?

3. How old were you when you ran the marathon?

4. Why did you decide to run a marathon?

5. How did you feel after the marathon?

6. How much training did you get before the marathon?

7. How did you prepare for the marathon?

8. How many friends joined you in the marathon?

9. What time did the marathon start?

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tudent A:

Now match the answers A-K with the questions 1 - 9 (there are 2 answers too many)

1. I felt I needed a challenge.

2. At 9:00 o'clock.

3. My best friend was with me.

4. I ran more than 2 hours.

5. I wore my favourite trainers.

6. Quite a lot.

7. It took place in London.

8. I was 16.

9. We had a party.

10. I felt absolutely tired!.

11. I went running second day and I ate healthy food.

Student B:

Make similar dialogues using the ideas from the box

Have you ever

been to Britain?

fallen off a bicycle?

flown in a helicopter?

slept in a tent?

climbed a mountain?

watched a horror film?

slept in?

had a seaside holiday?

swum in the sea?

tried to do something dangerous?

forgotten to do your homework?

won a competition?

Activity: Throw the dice and ask the question:

Have you ever … (+ past participle)