UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES 2020-2

TICKET-IN WEEK 2
Name: SIGA ID:

A. Fill out the chart based on the video. Write real examples about you.

The Present Perfect

Affirmative Form Negative form Questions:
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_____________________________ Example: Example:
Example:

Uses of Present Perfect:

-When we talk about experiences in the past
- And Continue in the present
Example with already: I have already finished my exam
Example with yet: she hasn’t arrived to her house yet
Example with just: they have just broken my iphone.
Example with for: I have been in the university for 1 year
Example with since I have met my boyfriend since 2 years ago

B. After the video: Read the text about the importance of music in our lives and complete it using the Present Perfect and the
verbs in parentheses

Let’s talk about music

_________have___ you ever __________thought______ (think) about what life would be like without music? Well, I have, and I
think the world would be a very quiet place. In my opinion, music is something extraordinary; it is what makes humans “human”.
Music is in several ways the fabric to our lives and the definition of society.
It ______has been____________________ (be) described as one of the most treasured human experiences; everyone enjoys music
and this becomes more apparent in significant events such as weddings, graduation ceremonies, formal inaugurations and birthdays.
No matter what it is used for, music is the perfect art and our lives would be incomplete without it. The ambience in any room can be
set just by adding some music. Many genres ____have appeared_____________________ (appear) in the last years; some typical
and traditional rhythms ______have been_____________________ (be) mixed to create this rich and catchy new music. There are
many different genres and style for every occasion. Even, there is soothing and relaxing tunes which can make our bad days better.

Every culture makes music and every past culture _________has created______________ (create) music too. Several studies
___________have shown___________ (show) how music affects many parts of our brain very deeply. Music creates strong
feelings and many memories. The more we learn about music, the more we will be able to say what we want in music. Listening
to music _______has___proven___________________ (prove) to be like therapy for our souls.

C. Personalization: Answer the following questions about your favorite artist or band. Search for some information on the
internet, if you need to. Write complete sentences using the Present perfect: Example: She has sung in more than 10
important music festivals around the world.
1. Who is your favorite artist or band? I have been fan of Maroon 5 for years.
2. Why is he/she/it your favorite? Because, They’ve sung hits of pop rock music in the world.
3. What is your favorite song? Sugar is one of my favorite songs and I’ve listened to it hundreds of times.
4. Has he/she won any prizes? Which ones? Yes, they have won many awards for instance: Grammy, Team Choice Award,
Billboar Musics Award, MTV etc.
5. How long has he/she been a musician? They have been musician since 1994.
6. Has he/she been to Colombia? Yes, They have been in Bogota.
7. Has he/she sung in a different language from his/her native one? No, They’ve always sung in English which is their native
lenguage.
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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES 2020-2

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