Just

Lead-in

  • If you could go back to one historical event to witness it, what would it be? Why?
  • And which one wouldn’t you like to witness?
  • What do you know about each of the following events?

Presentation

Pre

  • What is the saddest love story you’ve ever heard of or witnessed? Why?

Top Down

  • What is this poem about? Read it and find out.
  • Relationships.
  • An ordinary love.
  • A love that went the wrong way.
  • Relationships.
  • An ordinary love.
  • A love that went the wrong way.

I just heard the most beautiful song
With lyrics so true and a voice so strong
It was a song about a love that failed
The people involved the cheating unveiled
A love many thought would last forever
A love many believed could not be better
The song told of cheating and deception
So much went wrong it was beyond correction
It was in the papers as well as magazines
Along with salacious pictures that everyone had seen
The words from the song would move you to tears
Sung with a voice so very clear
When it was performed an encore was in demand
As thousands of people together would stand
They clapped their hands and stomped their feet
Just rocking away to the heart pounding beat
Who was the couple immortalized in this song
It’s been kept a secret for so very long
But their song has been sung for many years
Those in attendance always moved to tears
Their love did not survive because there was no trust
It eroded away like a car turned to rust
I just heard the most beautiful song
About a beautiful love that went so wrong.

Source.

Bottom Up

  • True or False?
  1. The poem is about the author’s life.
  2. The author says that the love died because there was lack of trust in the relationship.
  3. The song was about a broken relationship but it managed to put the listener in a happy mood.
  4. The author describes the love as beautiful, even though tehre was no trust.
  5. The poem implies that the love didn’t fail, just ended.
  1. The poem is about the author’s life. False.
  2. The author says that the love died because there was lack of trust in the relationship. True.
  3. The song was about a broken relationship but it managed to put the listener in a happy mood. False.
  4. The author describes the love as beautiful, even though there was no trust. True.
  5. The poem implies that the love didn’t fail, just ended. False.

Post

  • What do you think makes a perfect relationship? Why?
  • Do you think people can learn how to be faithful? 
    • If yes, how?
    • If not, why?

Target Language

Present Perfect – Time adverbs

Just

Have + Just + Past participle

  • I’ve just agreed with him.
  • She has just brushed her teeth.

So far

Use “so far” at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

  • I’ve listened to 400 songs so far.
  • So far he has met only 2 people.

So far today, how many of the following feelings have you felt?

Controlled Practice

  • Complete the sentences according to the Target Language.
  1. _______, I’ve read 200 books.
  2. I’ve _______ seen her over there!
  3. I’ve been to 6 countries _______.
  4. I’ve _______ woken up and did 3 of my chores _______.
  5. She has _______ left the room.
  1. So far, I’ve read 200 books.
  2. I’ve just seen her over there!
  3. I’ve been to 6 countries so far.
  4. I’ve just woken up and did 3 of my chores so far.
  5. She has just left the room.

Freer Practice

  • Correct the sentences to make them true for you.
    • I’ve read 1 book so far.
    • I’ve just woken up.
    • I’ve been to 50 countries so far.
    • So far, I’ve had 37 romantic relationships.
    • I’ve been to 100 concerts so far.

Production

  • Answer the following questions using the target language.
    • How many cities do you know?
    • What was the last thing you did before class?
    • How many books have you read?
    • How many friends do you have?
    • What was the last thing you learned?

Homework

Fill the gaps with “So far” or “Just”

Example: I’ve ____ read a book > I’ve just read a book.

  1. She has _______ got home.
  2. He has _______ finished his novel.
  3. They’ve seen five different movies _______.
  4. _______, we can speak three languages.
  5. Susan has  _______ called me.
  1. She has just got home.
  2. He has just finished his novel.
  3. They’ve seen five different movies so far.
  4. So far, we can speak three languages.
  5. Susan has just called me.

Put the sentences in the interrogative form.

Example: He has just called you. > Has he just called you?

  1. Patricia has just drunk two glasses of water.
  2. He has just ridden to work.
  3. Thomas has just won a medal.
  4. Nadia has just spoken to me.
  5. They’ve just gotten home.
  1. Has Patricia just drunk two glasses of water?
  2. Has he just ridden to work?
  3. Has Thomas just won a medal?
  4. Has Nadia just spoken to me?
  5. Have they just gotten home?

Put the sentences in the negative form.

Example:  I’ve just read a book. > I haven’t just read a book.

  1. The kid has just started to cry.
  2. One of my students has read 12 books so far.
  3. I’ve just brushed my teeth.
  4. She has just gotten hurt.
  5. My cousin has had 20 different jobs so far.
  1. The kid hasn’t just started to cry.
  2. One of my students hasn’t read 12 books so far.
  3. I haven’t just brushed my teeth.
  4. She hasn’t just gotten hurt.
  5. My cousin hasn’t had 20 different jobs so far.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

Example: has / just / He / finished. > He has just finished.

  1. My / has / baked / mom / a / just / cake.
  2. My / has / far. / ruined / sofas / cat / so / 3 
  3. turned / my / just / computer. / on / I’ve 
  4. has / singer / just / favourite / sung / The / your / song.
  5. has / My / asleep. / just / son / fallen 
  1. My mom has just baked a cake.
  2. My cat has ruined 3 sofas so far.
  3. I’ve just turned on my computer.
  4. The singer has just sung your favourite song.
  5. My son has just fallen asleep.

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: I has just read a book. > I’ve just read a book.

  1. Nando Reis has just stoped singing.
  2. Alceu Valença has just washed his disches.
  3. Lulu Santos has spoke to 40 fans so far.
  4. A mermaid have just been seen in California.
  5. My life has changed 5 times in the least hour.
  1. Nando Reis has just stopped singing.
  2. Alceu Valença has just washed his dishes.
  3. Lulu Santos has spoken to 40 fans so far.
  4. A mermaid has just been seen in California.
  5. My life has changed 5 times in the last hour.

Writing

Write a short text about things you’ve done and are proud of.

Example: This year, I’ve read 12 books so far! And also…