HCIS Intermediate II

Unit 09 – Present Perfect
5 Lessons | 23 Activities
Intermediate Lesson 9.1
Activity 9.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 9.1.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 9.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 9.1.4 – Practice makes Perfect
Intermediate Lesson 9.2
Activity 9.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 9.2.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 9.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 9.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate Lesson 9.3
Activity 9.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 9.3.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 9.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 9.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate Lesson 9.4
Activity 9.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 9.4.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 9.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 9.4.4 – Retell the Story
Intermediate Lesson 9.5 – Verb Group 08
Verb Group 08 – Memorization and Grammar
Verb Group 08 – Comprehension 01
Verb Group 08 – Comprehension 02
Verb Group 08 – Retell the Story
Unit 9 – Written Test
Unit 9 – Comprehension Test
Unit 9 – Speaking Test
Unit 10 – Present Perfect Continuous
5 Lessons | 23 Activities
Intermediate 10.1
Activity 10.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 10.1.2 – Reading
Activity 10.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 10.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 10.2
Activity 10.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 10.2.2 – Reading
Activity 10.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 10.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 10.3
Activity 10.3.1 – Oral Comprehension
Activity 10.3.2 – Reading
Activity 10.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 10.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 10.4
Activity 10.4.1 – Oral Comprehension
Activity 10.4.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 10.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 10.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 10.5 – Verb Group 09
Verb Group 09 – Memorization and Grammar
Verb Group 09 – Comprehension 01
Verb Group 09 – Comprehension 02
Verb Group 09 – Retell the Story
Unit 10 – Written Test
Unit 10 – Comprehension Test
Unit 10 – Oral Test
Unit 11 – Past Perfect – Simple and Continuous
6 Lessons | 23 Activities
Intermediate 11.1
Activity 11.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 11.1.2 – Reading
Activity 11.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 11.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 11.2
Activity 11.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 11.2.2 – Reading
Activity 11.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 11.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 11.3
Activity 11.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 11.3.2 – Reading
Activity 11.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 11.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 11.4
Activity 11.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 11.4.2 – Reading
Activity 11.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 11.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 11.5 – Verb Group 10
Verb Group 10 – Pronunciation and Grammar
Verb Group 10 – Comprehension 01
Verb Group 10 – Comprehension 02
Verb Group 10 – Retell the Story
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Unit 12 – Imperfect Past
6 Lessons | 23 Activities
Intermediate 12.1
Activity 12.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 12.1.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 12.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 12.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 12.2
Activity 12.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 12.2.2 – Reading
Activity 12.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 12.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 12.3
Activity 12.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 12.3.2 – Reading
Activity 12.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 12.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 12.4
Activity 12.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 12.4.2 – Reading
Activity 12.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 12.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 12.5 – Group Verb 11
Verb Group 11 – Memorization and Grammar
Verb Group 11 – Comprehension 01
Verb Group 11 – Comprehension 02
Verb Group 11 – Retell the Story
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Unit 13 – The Conditionals
5 Lessons | 23 Activities
Intermediate 13.1
Activity 13.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 13.1.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 13.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 13.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 13.2
Activity 13.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 13.2.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 13.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 13.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 13.3
Activity 13.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 13.3.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 13.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 13.3.4- Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 13.4
Verb Group 12 – Memorization and Grammar
Verb Group 12 – Comprehension 01
Verb Group 12 – Comprehension 02
Verb Group 12 – Retell the Story
Intermediate 13.4
Activity 13.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 13.4.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 13.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 13.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Unit 13 – Written Test
Unit 13 – Comprehension Test
Unit 13 – Oral Test
Unit 14 – Passive Voice
4 Lessons | 16 Activities
Intermediate 14.1
Activity 14.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 14.1.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 14.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 14.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 14.2
Activity 14.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 14.2.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 14.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 14.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 14.3
Activity 14.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 14.3.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 14.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 14.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 14.4
Activity 14.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 14.4.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 14.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 14.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Unit 15 – Reported Speech
4 Lessons | 16 Activities
Intermediate 15.1
Activity 15.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 15.1.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 15.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 15.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 15.2
Activity 15.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 15.2.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 15.2.3 -Written Exercises
Activity 15.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 15.3
Activity 15.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 15.3.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 15.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 15.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 15.4
Activity 15.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 15.4.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 15.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 15.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Unit 16 – Future Perfect
4 Lessons | 16 Activities
Intermediate 16.1
Activity 16.1.1 – Comprehension
Activity 16.1.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 16.1.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 16.1.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 16.2
Activity 16.2.1 – Comprehension
Activity 16.2.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 16.2.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 16.2.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 16.3
Activity 16.3.1 – Comprehension
Activity 16.3.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 16.3.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 16.3.4 – Practice Makes Perfect
Intermediate 16.4
Activity 16.4.1 – Comprehension
Activity 16.4.2 – Reading and Vocabulary
Activity 16.4.3 – Written Exercises
Activity 16.4.4 – Practice Makes Perfect

Activity 9.3.3 – Written Exercises

Courses HCIS Intermediate II Unit 09 – Present Perfect Intermediate Lesson 9.3 Activity 9.3.3 – Written Exercises

Grammar Focus

We have already learned how the Present Perfect is used for something that started in the past and continues in the present; for personal experiences; and for something you have already done or haven’t done yet. 

In this lesson, we will learn two more usages, which are, however, very similar: for breaking news and for actions or situations that started in the past but whose results are seen or are important in the present.

Important: never mention the time in any of these cases.

The key word for breaking news is just, but it is not always used. The news can be personal, or official, like on a news channel. Check out these examples:

  • The president has increased taxes again.
  • I have just sent the email.
  • We have bought a new car.
  • The United Nations has called it a “worldwide crisis.”

 Check out these examples of actions or situations that started in the past, but whose results can be seen in the present, or are still important:

  • Oh, you have shaved off your beard!
  • Wow, you have really upped your game!
  • Congratulations, I see you have remodeled your house completely!

When talking about actions that started in the past, but whose results can be seen in the present, one will normally revert to the simple past:

 “Oh, dear! You have broken your arm! How did that happen?”

 “I fell off my bike last week.”

Now do these exercises*:

*If you need to review the Irregular Verbs in the Present Perfect, click here.
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