Lesson 1 Title: Introduction and Course Overview
Subtitle: Lesson 1
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Welcome to our B1 English Course!


Today, we’ll start by introducing ourselves and diving into the grammar focus for the course.

Our objective today is to understand the difference between present perfect and past simple tenses and practice discussing personal experiences.

Grammar Focus

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

• Present perfect:
Actions with relevance to the present

• Past simple:
Completed actions in the past

Examples:
I have lived here for 5 years
vs.
I moved here 5 years ago

Vocabulary for Personal Experiences

Personal Experiences

• Graduated
• Traveled
• Moved
• Met

Definitions

• Changed your residence
• Went to different places
• Completed your studies
• Encountered someone

Exercises and Answers →

Speaking Practice

Sharing Experiences

• Pair up and discuss recent experiences
• Use present perfect and past simple

Example Questions:

Have you ever traveled to another country?

What did you do last weekend?

Example Exchange:

Student A: Have you ever traveled to another country?

Student B: Yes, I have traveled to Japan.

Student A: That’s interesting! What did you do there?

Student B: I visited Tokyo and Kyoto. I went to Tokyo last spring.

Wrap-Up & Homework

Review key points:
Present perfect vs. past simple

Homework:
Write a paragraph about a recent experience using both tenses

Homework Example:

I have recently started a new hobby. I have always been interested in painting, but I only took a class last month. I painted my first landscape last week, and I was very excited about it.

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