ESL WORKSHEET - Present perfect

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

PRESENT PERFECT 2

Updated Lesson Plan

LinguaHouse

Jun. 6, 2025

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Time Periods and Expressions; Sport and Fitness; Grammar Practice; Present Perfect; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 06/06/2025

In this updated lesson, students review and extend their understanding of present perfect continuous forms and usage and contrast these with present perfect simple. The target language is contextualized in an interview with a young runner, and students identify and define three phrases with the key word part. They also activate the target language by completing multiple-choice exercises and responding to picture stimuli. There is an optional extension game, where students work in teams to write sentences, as in a relay race. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Host: Welcome to this edition of Sporty Speakers. Regular listeners will know that over the last few weeks, we’ve been focusing on sports at a local level. Today we’re looking at how a local team is preparing for the regional athletics championships this weekend. I’ve got Sofia Galston in the studio – she’s part of the Ryedown Roadrunners track and field team. Sofia, tell us about your race.
Sofia: Sure. I’m in the four-hundred-meter relay race, so we each run one hundred meters. But we’re a small team, so we tend to compete in several events. I also do some sprinting and hurdles.
Host: What have you and your team been doing to get ready for the championships?
Sofia: Well, we’ve been doing lots of running, obviously, and recently we’ve also been practicing the handovers. But there’s a lot more to training for relay races than you might think.
Host: How so?
Sofia: Well, at a big event like a regional championship, there are so many teams that relays take place several times a day. The first races are for everyone, but gradually, the slower teams are eliminated, and at the end, only the fastest teams compete in the finals. So, our coach has been asking us to do double runs to make sure our bodies are used to working hard – at first, I was exhausted, but I feel OK now!
Host: I see. And if you’ve got to run at different times of the day, does that affect your performance?
Sofia: Absolutely. That’s why our coach has scheduled training sessions at different times during the last couple of weeks. We’ve been training in the early mornings and afternoons. He’s even made us do three practices at night, in the dark!
Host: Wow. This sounds like very hard work. How long have you all been preparing for this race?
Sofia: We’ve been getting ready for months. We really want to do well. Although we’ve won a couple of bronze medals in this event over the years, we’ve never won a gold medal. Oops – I mean we haven’t won a gold medal yet! That sounds more hopeful, doesn’t it?
Host: It’s important to keep positive! How long have you been part of the Roadrunners team?
Sofia: I’ve always loved track & field, so I’ve been running with the team since I was twelve. I joined ten years ago. And I’ve taken part in two regional championships – this is my third.
Host: You know what they say – the third time's charm! How important do you think small clubs like the Roadrunners are for the local area?
Sofia: They’re very important. They play a part in discovering new talent, and they also give the local community a really positive focus. I’ve lived and worked in Ryedown my whole life, and it’s fantastic seeing my family, friends, neighbors and colleagues coming to cheer us on when we compete.
Host: Well, Sofia, we’re wishing you and your teammates all the best for Saturday.
Sofia: Thanks so much!

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/present-perfect-2. Accessed on October 13, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.