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Language Focus Practice

When we ask about past experiences we can use 7 a Read the question in the blue circle.
the present perfect simple.
Complete the diagram with three more
This is made with: follow-up questions.
have/has + the past participle form of the verb
often with: How long did you
ever in front of the past participle form of the verb stay there?
before at the end of the sentence
Have you
Have you ever handled cash? ever been
Have you worked in a restaurant before? abroad
before?
6 We use follow-up questions to ask for more information.

a Underline the follow-up questions in the
conversation below.
b What tense is used?

Mark OK, so have you worked in a restaurant b Work with a partner.
before?
Ask and answer the main question and use
Emma No, I haven?뭪, but I?뭭e worked in a bar. your follow-up questions.
Mark Did you serve food?
Emma Well, we sold sandwiches, chips and Sounding Natural

snacks. So, yes. 8 a Track 02 Listen to the dialogue.
Mark OK, so have you ever handled cash?
Emma Yes, I?뭭e handled cash, debit and credit Mark the stress in each sentence.

cards in the past. Mark So have you worked in a restaurant before?
Mark Good. Did you find that easy? Emma No, I haven?뭪, but I?뭭e worked in a bar.
Emma Oh yes, but using the till in the bar was Mark Did you serve food?
Emma Well, we sold sandwiches, chips, and snacks.
sometimes difficult.
Mark What did you do about that? So, yes.
Emma Well, the manager was always there and
b Work with a partner.
she always helped. Practise the dialogue in activity 8a.
Concentrate on the the stress patterns.
c Read the words highlighted in yellow.
What do they refer to?
Why do we use them?

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