UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

2020-1

TICKET-IN WEEK 2
Name: Laura Valentina Manchola Dueñas SIGA ID : 0000182038

Fill out the chart based on the video. Write real examples about you.
The Present Perfect
Affirmative Form: Negative form Questions:
subject + has / have + verb in the past subject + hasn't / haven't + verb in the has / have + subject + verb in past
participle. past participle. participle +?
Example: Example: Example:
I have eaten an green apple. I haven't finished yet. Have you been in Canada?
Uses of Present Perfect:
-Facts that have already occurred at a specific time or in the past but that still have relevance in the present.
-To talk about experiences in the past and don’t need a specific date.
Use of already/ example: She has already called me.
Use of yet/ example: I don’t have my driver license yet
Use of just/ example: I just bought a new cellphone.
Use of for/example: I have worked with my dad for 1 year.
Use of since/ example: We have been in this city since 2018.

A. 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

Did you ever think about what life would like be 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 a number of ways the
fabric to our lives and the definition of society.

It can be (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 appears (appear) in the last years; some typical and traditional rhythms has been (be) mixed to create this rich and catchy new
music. There are many different styles, something for every occasion as it is very soothing and relaxing which can make our bad days better.

Every culture makes music and every past culture has created (create) music too. Several studies show (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 and also understand better what it means to be human. Listening to music has proved (prove) to be like
therapy for our souls.

B. Personalization: It is time to talk about you. Answer the following questions about your favorite artist or band.
1. Who is your favorite artist or band? My favorite artist is Armin van Buuren
2. Why is he/she/it your favorite? He is my favorite artist because his music is pretty vibrant.
3. What is your favorite song? My favorite song of him could be BLAH BLAH.
Find out some information about your favorite artist or band. Write complete sentences to answer – Use Present perfect.
Example: She has sung in more than 10 important music festivals around the world
4. Has he/she won any prizes? Which ones? He was ranked fourth on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list in 2015, 2016, and 2019
5. How long has he/she been a musician? Since 2001, he has hosted A State of Trance, a weekly radio show.
6. Has he/she been to Colombia? He has never been in Colombia but, this year he will make a presentation at the stereo
picnic festival.
7. Has he/she sung in a different language from his/her native one? I didn’t found any song in a different language.