Already Build

Lead-in

  • How does your house reflect your personality and lifestyle?

Presentation

Pre

  • Describe the neighborhood or area where your house is located and what you like about it.

Top Down

  • How does Alex feel about his house? Read the dialogue and find out.
  • He feels frustrated about it
  • He isn’t really happy about it
  • He is really happy about it
  • He feels frustrated about it
  • He isn’t really happy about it
  • He is really happy about it

Alex: Hey Sarah, have you seen the new house I bought?
Sarah: No, I haven’t seen it yet. When did you buy it?
Alex: I bought it about a month ago. I’ve already moved in and started decorating.
Sarah: Wow, you’ve been busy! How does the house look?
Alex: It’s amazing. The living room has a huge window that overlooks the garden. I’ve already planted some flowers there.
Sarah: That sounds lovely. I can’t believe I haven’t visited you yet. Can I come over this weekend?
Alex: Of course! I’d love to show you around. I haven’t invited many people over yet, so you’ll be one of the first guests.
Sarah: Thanks! I’m excited to see the house. Have you finished setting up all the rooms?
Alex: Not completely. I’ve already furnished the bedroom and the kitchen, but I haven’t finished organizing the home office yet.
Sarah: Well, I’m sure it’ll all come together beautifully. You’ve done so much already.
Alex: Thanks, Sarah. It’s been a lot of work, but I’m really happy with how things are turning out. I haven’t regretted buying this house for a moment.
Sarah: I’m glad to hear that. Owning a house is a big achievement. You’ve certainly accomplished a lot already.
Alex: Yeah, and there’s still so much I want to do. I haven’t started on the backyard landscaping, and I’m planning to repaint the front door.
Sarah: It sounds like you have exciting plans for the house. I can’t wait to see it and catch up with you this weekend.
Alex: It’ll be great to have you over. I’m sure you’ll love the place once you see it.

Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. Alex bought the new house a week ago. 
  2. Sarah has already seen Alex’s new house. 
  3. Alex has finished setting up all the rooms in the house. 
  4. Sarah is not interested in visiting Alex’s new house.
  5. Alex plans to repaint the backyard landscaping. 
  6. Sarah is excited to see Alex’s house and catch up with him this weekend.
  1. Alex bought the new house a week ago. False
  2. Sarah has already seen Alex’s new house. False
  3. Alex has finished setting up all the rooms in the house. False
  4. Sarah is not interested in visiting Alex’s new house. False
  5. Alex plans to repaint the backyard landscaping. False
  6. Sarah is excited to see Alex’s house and catch up with him this weekend. True

Post

  • Do you think it’s better to rent a house (or apartment) or to own a home, like Alex? Why?
  • What do you value most in a home: location, size, style, or something else?

Target Language

Present Perfect + Already & Yet 

Used for expressing expected situations and actions

Affirmative

  • I’ve already built three houses.
  • She has already painted her new office.

Questions

  • Have you seen his flat downtown yet?

Negative

  • I haven’t built my new bathroom yet.
  • They haven’t bought the wallpapers yet.

Negative Answer

  • No, not yet.

Controlled Practice

  • Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in the present perfect tense and use “already” or “yet” as appropriate.

Example: She _______ (finish) her homework. (already) > She has already finished her homework.

  1. They ____________ (eat) dinner. (yet)
  2. I ____________ (visit) Paris. (already).
  3. He ____________ (see) that movie. (yet)
  4. She ____________ (read) the new book. (already)
  5. We ____________ (travel) to Japan. (yet)
  6. They ____________ (fix) the broken window. (already)
  1. They haven’t eaten dinner yet.
  2. I have already visited Paris.
  3. He hasn’t seen that movie yet.
  4. She has already read the new book.
  5. We haven’t traveled to Japan yet.
  6. They have already fixed the broken window.

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. In my house I have already…
  2. I haven’t… yet.
  3. I have never felt…
  4. I have always traveled to…
  5. Once I’ve tried to… and…

Production

  • Use the target language to talk about your house.

Example: I have already painted my house twice, but I’ve never…

Homework

Complete the blank spaces with “yet” or already”.

Example: 

I haven’t finished my homework _______. > I haven’t finished my homework yet.

  1. She has _______ seen that movie twice.
  2. They have _______ arrived at the party.
  3. We’ve _______ discussed this matter; let’s not go over it again.
  4. The sun hasn’t risen _______.
  5. He’s _______ completed the project ahead of schedule.
  1. She has already seen that movie twice.
  2. They have already arrived at the party.
  3. We’ve already discussed this matter; let’s not go over it again.
  4. The sun hasn’t risen yet.
  5. He’s already completed the project ahead of schedule.

Turn the sentences into interrogative form.

Example: I haven’t finished my homework yet. > Haven’t you finished your homework yet?
  1. She has already seen that movie twice.
  2. They have already arrived at the party.
  3. We’ve already discussed this matter.
  4. The sun hasn’t risen yet.
  5. He’s already completed the project ahead of schedule.
  1. Has she already seen that movie twice?
  2. Have they arrived at the party yet?
  3. Have we already discussed this matter?
  4. Hasn’t the sun risen yet?
  5. Has he already completed the project ahead of schedule?

Conjugate the bracketed verbs and add “yet” or “already” in the correct place. 

Example: They (not finish) _______ their homework yet. > They (not finish) haven’t finished their homework yet.
  1. She (travel) _______ to three different countries this year.
  2. I (lose) _______ my keys and can’t find them anywhere.
  3. We (see) _______ that movie several times.
  4. He (not decide) _______ on his next vacation destination.
  5. You (meet) _______ the new manager.
  1. She (travel) has already traveled to three different countries this year.
  2. I (lose) have already lost my keys and can’t find them anywhere.
  3. We (see) have already seen that movie several times.
  4. He (not decide) hasn’t decided on his next vacation destination yet.
  5. You (meet) have already met the new manager.

Put the words in the correct order

Example: can’t / have / and / them / lost / I / find / anywhere / my / keys / . > I have lost my keys and can’t find them anywhere.

  1. yet / not / have / finished / they / their / homework / .
  2. three / has / different / this / countries / traveled / she / year / to / .
  3. already / that / have / we / movie / several / times / seen / .
  4. on / yet / decided / not / has / his / next / vacation / he / destination / .
  5. already / the / you / new / have / manager / met / ?
  1. They have not finished their homework yet.
  2. She has traveled to three different countries this year.
  3. We have seen that movie several times already.
  4. He has not decided on his next vacation destination yet.
  5. Have you met the new manager already?

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: She have visited Paris last year. > She has visited Paris last year.
  1. We has seen that movie yesterday.
  2. They hasn’t eaten anything since morning.
  3. I am finished my homework just now.
  4. You has been waiting for over an hour.
  5. He didn’t seen her since last week.
  1. We have seen that movie yesterday.
  2. They haven’t eaten anything since morning.
  3. I have finished my homework just now.
  4. You have been waiting for over an hour.
  5. He hasn’t seen her since last week.

Writing

Write a short text about a big change in your life using the present perfect tense.

Example: Me and my family have moved to Brazil when…