The Present Perfect tense: my life's achievements so far
1. Read the texts aloud to your friend.
2. Ask your friend who each person is.
3. The texts are in the Present Perfect.
Ask for particular information using the Past Simple.
4. What do you think these people are going to do in the future?
7. I've become one of the best-known women in the world. I've worked as a lawyer and I've helped people through my work in public service. I've served as First Lady of the United States and I've supported many educational and social causes. I've launched the Let's Move! campaign to encourage children to eat healthily and take more exercise. I've promoted education for girls around the world through the Let Girls Learn initiative. I've written bestselling books about my life and experiences, and I've spoken to large audiences in many countries. I've received many awards for my work and I've inspired people, especially young women, to believe in themselves and work towards their goals.
1. Greta Thunberg
2. Taylor Swift
3. Carlos Alcaraz
4. Malala Yousafzai
5. Billie Eilish
6. Kylian Mbappé
7. Michelle Obama
What have you done in your life? Imagine there are four people in an air balloon, but it is losing height and one person has to jump to their death. Each person has to say what they have achieved in their life so far [using the Present Perfect]!
The people may also talk about what they could go on to achieve in the future using English modal verbs to express different degrees of certainty.
Example:
At the end of the discussion, you each write on a piece of paper which two other people should stay in the balloon basket and which one should jump. Discuss your reasons afterwards.