With this lesson, students will master the Present Perfect Simple to talk about experiences, achievements, recent actions, and ongoing situations. They’ll confidently use key structures with ever, never, already, yet, just, for, and since, while improving accuracy and fluency through games, role-plays, and video-based tasks.
lesson overview
This A2–B1 ESL lesson introduces and practices the Present Perfect Simple in clear, engaging ways. Students learn how to form and use the tense for life experiences, recent events, unfinished time periods, and changes over time. The lesson also covers key time expressions like ever, never, already, yet, just, for, and since. The lesson is available in both a printable format and an online presentation, designed for smooth navigation in presentation mode using only the spacebar.
Target Audience:
- Level: A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate – Intermediate)
- Best for: Adults, teens
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up: Video Task
- Grammar Guide
- Usage Practice
- Fill-in-the-Gaps
- Sentence Transformation
- Get 3 No’s! Game
- Team Challenge (spot and correct mistakes)
- Truth or Bluff Betting Game
- Have You Ever…?
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Video and Quiz:
Learners watch a video about the “Dream Kid” viral meme and complete a true-or-false comprehension quiz. This activity strengthens listening skills and reinforces the use of Present Perfect to talk about life experiences.