The past perfect tense
is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or a specific time in the past
▫️ Formation: It's formed using "had" + the past participle of the main verb.
Example: "I had finished my homework before dinner."
▫️Usage:
- To show that one past action happened before another:
"By the time I arrived, the movie had already started."
- To express a past condition that is no longer true:
"I had lived in Paris for 10 years before I moved to London."
▫️ Time expressions: Often used with words like "already," "just," "never," "by the time," and "before."
▫️ In reported speech: Used to backshift the present perfect:
Direct: "I have seen that movie."
Reported: "She said she had seen that movie."
▫️ Contrasts with simple past: The past perfect clarifies which of two past actions happened first.
"When I arrived at the party, Tom left." (Unclear sequence)
"When I arrived at the party, Tom had left." (Clear that Tom left first)
▫️Here's a breakdown of each:
Affirmative:
Used to state that an action was completed before another past action or time.
Examples:
"I had eaten breakfast before I went to work."
"They had already left when I arrived."
Negative:
Used to state that an action was not completed before another past action or time.
Examples:
"I had not finished my homework when my friends called."
"She hadn't learned to drive before she moved to the city."
Question:
Used to ask if an action had been completed before another past action or time.
Can be yes/no questions or wh-questions.
Examples:
Yes/No: "Had you ever traveled abroad before last year?"
Wh-question: "What had you accomplished before turning 30?"
Conversation:
Youssra : Hi, Jack! Have you heard the news? Mary has tied the knot!
Jack: Really? I can't believe it! She has always been a free spirit.
Youssra : Yes, she has settled down now. And guess what? I have finally found my feet at the new job.
Jack: That's fantastic! I knew you would hit the ground running.
Youssra : Thanks! By the way, have you seen Sam lately? He has been under the weather.
Jack: Yes, I have visited him. He has been burning the midnight oil for his exams and it has taken a toll on him.
Youssra : Poor Sam. He has always bitten off more than he can chew.
Jack: True, but he has always managed to land on his feet.
Idioms and their meanings:
Tied the knot: Got married.
Free spirit: Someone who is independent and lives life without conforming to societal norms.
Settled down: Started living a more stable and regular life, often referring to getting married or starting a family.
Found my feet: Become comfortable and confident in a new situation.
Hit the ground running: Start something and proceed at a fast pace with enthusiasm.
Under the weather: Feeling ill or unwell.
Burning the midnight oil: Staying up late working or studying.
Taken a toll on him: Had a negative impact on him.
Bitten off more than he can chew: Taken on more responsibility than he can handle.
Land on his feet: Successfully deal with problems or challenges.
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To make up for something means to compensate for something bad with something good. Good news is hard to find. In fact, Clara thinks society has romanticized bad traumatic news. If you romanticise something, you talk about it in a way that makes it sound better than it really is. Connected to this is the saying, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, meaning that by going through difficult experiences in life, people build up strength and resilience for the future. Maybe it's best to stop doomscrolling altogether. But with so much bad news pouring into our mobile phones every day, it's not easy. Okay. It's time to reveal the answer to my question, Neil. I asked you what news agency Reuters considers the top news story of 2023 so far. And I guessed it was, b, inflation. Which was the correct answer, although there's still plenty of time for 2023 to bring us more doom, hopefully along with a little positivity too. Okay, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned from this programme about doomscrolling spending lots of time reading bad news stories on your phone. Feeling ick is American slang for feeling sick, often because of something disgusting or disturbing. When something is on tap, it's easily available so that you can have as much of it as you want. The phrasal verb to make up for something means to compensate for something bad with something good. When we romanticise something, we make it sound better than it is. And finally, the saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger means that by going through difficult life experiences, people build up strength for the future. Once again, our 6 minutes are up. But if doomscrolling's not for you, remember you can find lots of positive news stories to build your vocabulary here at 6 Minute English. Don't forget that there is more to BBC Learning English than 6 Minute English. Why not try to improve your vocabulary through the language in news headlines? Try the news review video on our website or download the podcast. But that's bye for now. Bye.
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Comparison:
Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
Examples:
▫️ Habit vs. Current Action:
▫️Simple Present: "I walk to school every day."
▫️Present Continuous: "I am walking to school right now."
◾️General Truth vs. Temporary Situation:
◾️Simple Present: "Water boils at 100°C."
◾️Present Continuous: "The water is boiling."
◾️Fixed Schedule vs. Future Plan:
◾️ Simple Present: "The train leaves at 9 PM."
◾️Present Continuous: "We are leaving for the party at 9 PM."
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Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (simple present or present continuous):
- She usually _ (go) to the gym, but today she _ (study) for an exam.
- she usually goes to the gym, but today she is studying for an exam .
- We ___ (not watch) TV every day.
- we don't watch TV every day.
- ___ (you, cook) dinner right now?
- Are you cooking dinner right now?
2. Rewrite the sentences in the other tense:
- I am reading a book. (Simple Present)
- i read a book .
- She goes to the market. (Present Continuous)
- she is going to the market.
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Tom: I am hanging out with some friends.
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Tom: Yes, we are having a blast.
Jake: That's great! I am catching up on some TV shows.
Tom: Sounds nice. I am thinking about going to the park later.
Jake: I am looking forward to seeing you this weekend.
Tom: Me too! I am planning to bring my new game.
Jake: Awesome! We are going to have so much fun.
Tom: Definitely! I am counting down the days.
Jake: Same here! See you soon, Tom.
Tom: See you, Jake!
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Expressions and Their Meanings:
◽️Chilling out: Relaxing and not doing much.
◽️Hanging out: Spending time with someone.
◽️Having a blast: Enjoying oneself a lot.
◽️Catching up on: Watching or doing something to get up to date with what was missed.
◽️Thinking about: Considering something.
◽️Looking forward to: Being excited about something in the future.
◽️Planning to: Intending to do something.
◽️Having so much fun: Enjoying a lot.
◽️Counting down the days: Eagerly waiting for something to happen
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◻️Present Perfect Tense
The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions or events that have happened at some point in the past but are still relevant or have an effect in the present.
How to Form the Present Perfect Tense:
The Present Perfect tense is formed using:
Subject + have/has + past participle
For I, You, We, They : use have Example: I have eaten.
For He, She, It : use has
Example: She has finished.
Example: They have visited Paris.
Example: Have you ever tried sushi?
Example: My English has improved since I started studying.
Example: Scientists have discovered a new planet.
Example: I have lost my keys (I can’t find them now).
I have never been to Japan.
Youssra has already finished her homework.
Has Xenalia finished her project yet?
I have traveled to three different countries.
Youssra has read that book several times.
They haven’t (have not) seen this movie.
He hasn’t (has not) finished his assignment yet.
Have you visited the new museum?
Has he ever met a celebrity?
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1. They have finished their homework.
2. She has not seen this movie before.
3. Have you tried the new restaurant yet?
4. I have lived here for five years.
5. He has just arrived at the station.
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Emma: Hey, youssra! Long time no see! How have you been?
Youssra : Hi, Emma! I've been good, just busy as a bee with school and all. How about you?
Emma: Same here. I'm burning the midnight oil for my exams next week. It's been tough, but I think I'll manage.
Youssra: I get that. I've been hitting the books a lot lately, too. But you know what they say, no pain, no gain!
Emma: Exactly! Speaking of which, I heard you joined the basketball team. How's that going?
Youssra : Oh, it's been great! At first, I felt like a fish out of water, but now I'm really getting the hang of it. Our coach is strict, but he's fair. He always says we need to put our best foot forward.
Emma: That's awesome! I'm sure you'll be the star player in no time. Just keep your chin up and don't throw in the towel when things get tough.
Youssra: Thanks, Emma. I'll keep that in mind. How about you? Any new hobbies or activities?
Emma: Well, I've started learning to play the guitar. It's tough, but I guess you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, right?
Youssra: That's so cool! I bet you'll be playing like a pro soon. Just remember, practice makes perfect.
Emma: Thanks, youssra! It's great to have someone cheering me on. We should catch up more often.
Youssra: Definitely! Let's not be strangers. Maybe we can hang out this weekend and paint the town red.
Emma: Sounds like a plan! See you then!
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⚪️Idioms and Their Meanings:
◻️Busy as a bee - Very busy and active.
◻️Burning the midnight oil - Staying up late working or studying.
◻️Hitting the books - Studying hard.
◻️No pain, no gain - You have to work hard to achieve something.
◻️A fish out of water - Being in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation.
◻️Put your best foot forward - To try your hardest or do your best.
◻️Keep your chin up - Stay positive and optimistic.
◻️Throw in the towel- To give up or quit.
◻️You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs - To achieve something, you might need to sacrifice or go through some trouble.
◻️Practice makes perfect- Regular practice leads to improvement.
◻️Paint the town red - To go out and have an enjoyable time.
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This is a download from BBC Learning English. To find out more, visit our website. 6 minute English. From the BBC. Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Sam. And I'm Neil. Have you heard the expression doomscrolling, Neil? It's when people spend a lot of time reading or scrolling a mobile phone or computer screen in order to read negative news stories full of doom. I hate to admit it but I do sometimes doom scroll. Well, don't feel too bad, Neil, because you're not alone. Research from the University of California found that people all over the world doom scroll, regardless of culture. What's more, there may even be evolutionary reasons why we're attracted to bad news. In this program, we'll be investigating why we feel compelled to look at and even seek out bad news. And as usual, we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well. But before that, I have a question for you, Neil. Doomscrolling is a very modern idea which is only possible with the 20 fourseven non stop cycle of news reporting. So according to international news agency, Reuters, what has been the top global news story of 2023 so far? Is it a) the war in Ukraine? B) increasing prices and inflation? Or c) Prince Harry's autobiography? I think the answer is an issue that's affecting everyone inflation. Okay, Neil. I'll reveal the answer at the end of the programme. Now, it might be true that the non stop news cycle makes doomscrolling possible, but that doesn't explain why we do it. Anthropologist Ella Al Shamahi thinks the answer may lie in human evolution. Here she outlines the problem for BBC Radio 4 programme, Why Do We Do That? We go searching out for bad news, looking for things that will make us feel ick inside. And so many of us do it. Is it a result of 247 doom on tap on our phones, or is it some kind of compulsion that comes from somewhere, way, way back? Reading bad news stories makes us feel ick, an informal American phrase which means feel sick, often because of something disgusting or disturbing. It's a feeling caused by the fact that thanks to the Internet, now we have the news on tap, easily available so that you can have as much of it as you want, whenever you want. But Ella thinks that's not the whole story. There's another theory. Way back in human history when we lived in caves, it seemed everything could kill us, from wild animals to eating the wrong mushroom. Knowing what the dangers were and how to avoid them was vital to our survival. And from an evolutionary perspective, survival is everything. As a result, we humans naturally pay attention to the negative stuff, something Ella calls negativity bias. But wild cavemen only knew what was happening in their local area, nowadays we know the bad news from all over the world. Here's Ella again discussing this with her friend, TV presenter Clara Amphoe, for BBC Radio 4 Programme, Why Do We Do That. You know, before it would be like I don't know. I'm assuming you'd go to the neighbor's cave and they'd only know, like, the bad news from, like, you know, that particular mountain. Yeah. Whereas now it's like, let me tell you about the really bad information and situation that's going on in some island somewhere. It's just the good news doesn't make up for it. It really doesn't. And it's I think trauma is romanticized, really. It doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Yeah. This is a test. I think we're conditioned to believe that negative experiences shape us more than joyous ones. Reading bad news from around the world can depress us, and Ella thinks that the little good news we do hear doesn't make up for the depressing news.
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◽️ Introduction:
Understanding the difference between the Simple Present and Present Continuous tenses is essential for mastering English. Let's explore the rules for each tense and see how they are used in sentences.
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◽️Simple Present Tense
◽️Rules:
1. Usage:
◾️ To describe habits or routines.
◾️To state facts or general truths.
◾️To talk about fixed arrangements or schedules.
2. Structure:
▫️ Affirmative: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it).
▫️ Negative: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
▫️ Interrogative: Do/does + subject + base form of the verb?
◽️Examples:
Affirmative:
▫️ I eat breakfast every morning.
▫️ Youssra works at a bank.
Negative:
▫️Jevar & Lyla do not play soccer.
▫️ Youssra does not like olive.
Interrogative:
▫️ Do you read books?
▫️ Does youssra speak French?
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◽️Present Continuous Tense
◽️Rules:
Usage:
▫️ To describe actions happening right now.
▫️To talk about temporary situations.
▫️To describe future plans or arrangements.
Structure:
Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing.
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing.
Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
◽️Examples:
Affirmative:
▫️ I am eating breakfast now.
▫️ Youssra is working at a bank this week.
Negative:
▫️They are not playing soccer.
▫️He is not drinking coffee.
Interrogative:
▫️ Are you reading a book?
▫️ Is youssra speaking French?
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Today, we will talk about the Present Continuous tense in English. This tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time.
Basic Rule:
- We use the verb "to be" (am, is, are) + the base form of the verb + "ing".
Examples:
1. I am reading a book.
2. She is studying for her exams.
3. They are playing football in the park.
Notice:
◽️ In the first sentence, we use "am" with the pronoun "I" and add "ing" to the verb "read".
◽️ In the second sentence, we use "is" with the pronoun "She" and add "ing" to the verb "study".
◽️ In the third sentence, we use "are" with the pronoun "They" and add "ing" to the verb "play".
Usage:
◽️Actions happening now: "I am eating lunch right now."
◽️ Actions happening around now: "She is working on a project these days."
◽️Future plans:"We are meeting them tomorrow."
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