Unit 75 FOUR LIVES

Listening

Herbert Burke, James Stephens, Mary Foot, and Charlie Phillip all went to the same school.
They left school in 1960, and they’ve had very different careers.

Herbert Burke became a politician ten years ago.
He’s very successful.
He bought a country house five years ago, and bought a Jaguar at the same time.
He’s been a Member of Parliament for ten years.
He’s had his house and car for five years.

James Stephens is a criminal.
He robbed a bank in 1971, and escaped to a Pacific island.
He bought a luxury yacht the same year.
He’s still on the island.
He’s been there since 1971.
He’s had the yacht since 1971.

Mary Foot and Charlie Phillips fell in love at school.
He gave her a ring when they left school.
She wears it every day, and she’s never taken it off.
They got married in 1963 and they are still in love.
They moved to Australia in 1968.

Grammar

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (cont.)

S + have/ has + past participle.

Actions beginning in the past and continuing up to the present moment

Adverbs (with time references) : before (now) , ever , never before , up till now = so far .
I have received twenty cards so far:
I have never tasted papaya before

Adverbs since/ for.
I’ve lived here since 1990. I’ve lived here for 10 years

SINCE ,FOR 
SINCE + a definite point of time
Since last saturday, since 1998, since 8 o’clock…
FOR + a period of time
For 2 years, for 3 weeks, for half an hours…

Expressions

To go to the same school
To fall in love (with sb)
To be in love

Questions

When did Herbert Burke become a politician?
When did he buy a country house?
When did he buy a Jaguar?
How long has he been a Member of Parliament?
How long has he had his house?
How long has he had his car?

Questions

When did James rob a bank?
Where did he escape to?
What did he buy?
When did he buy it?
Where is he now?
How long has he been there?
How long has he had his yacht?

Questions

When did Mary and Charlie fall in love?
When did he give her a ring?
Has she ever taken it off?
When did they get married?
Are they still in love?
When did they move to Australia?
How long has she had the ring?
How long have they been married?
How long have they been in Australia?

Exercise

He’s been there since 1969.
They’ve been there for five years.

Complete these in the same way:
1    She’s had that watch … three weeks.
2    We’ve been here … January.
3    I’ve had my camera … two years.
4    They’ve been married … 1971.
5    He’s had his car … two months.
6    John’s been in London … March.