Talking About Experiences | With The Present Perfect

A fun lesson for ESL students to learn the present perfect grammar, vocabulary, and expressions while talking about travel and life experiences using Present Perfect. Watch the ESL video and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to retell the story and practice using new vocabulary and expressions. Get the downloadable and printable ESL worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up

1. Have you ever been to Australia?
2. Do you know anyone from a foreign country?
3. Have you ever seen a poisonous snake?

ESL Video and ESL Listening Practice Present Perfect

Watch the following YouTube video:

ESL Listening Questions

Matching – Talking About Experiences

Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

Fill-in-the-blanks

Use words from the Word Bank to complete the sentences below.

1. I like to go mountain climbing so that I can take in the ____________________ of the city.
2. I like beef jerky. Its very _______________________ tastes great and it’s satisfying.
3. There are a lot of ___________________ spiders in the desert. Be careful when you visit Las Vegas.
4. He’s a ________________ of the Patriots. He watches their games every weekend.

Grammar – Present Perfect Past Participle

What is the past participle form of the following words? Complete the questions.

1. Have you ever _________________ (meet) a famous person?
2. Have you ever __________________ (climb) Mount Fuji?
3. Have you ever ______________________ (see) the sunrise on the beach?
4. Have you ever _______________ (go) to a concert?
5. Have you ever _________________ (get) food poisoning?
6. Have you ever __________________ (spend) a lot of money on something?
7. Have you ever _______________ (drink) too much alcohol?
8. Have you ever ________________ (study) a foreign language in another country?

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards: Practice the Present Perfect

Use the following ESL printable flashcards to practice talking about experiences using the present perfect.

Conversation about Experiences using the Present Perfect

Tony: Wow, look at that bird!

Jack: It’s really beautiful, isn’t it?

Tony: It sure is. This restaurant is one of my favorite places.

Jack: Yeah, that really is a beautiful view of the park.

Tony: Are you into hiking and nature?

Jack: Yeah, I am. I grew up in a small town in Australia called Bodin.

Tony: Australia? I have never been there, but I really want to go.

Jack: It’s really a great place, mate. You really have to check out down under.

Tony: Have you ever seen any poisonous snakes?

Jack: Yeah mate! They are everywhere. 

Tony: Have you ever eaten crocodile meat?

Jack: Yeah, I have tried it a few times but I’m not a bit fan.

Tony: Wow, interesting. What does it taste like?

Jack: It tastes like chicken, but it’s a little chewy.

Tony: I see. Are you into rugby?

Jack: I love it mate! I’m a huge fan of rugby.

www.pocketpassport.com
Questions? info@pocketpassport.com

Reference: I1L2