Present Perfect

I worked there for 2 years.
I have worked here for 2 years.
PRESENT PERFECT Connects actions from the past to the present moment
it`s past
It`s over
It` finished
There`s no connection to now
It started 2 years ago and it`s still true today

Use Present Perfect when the period of time isn`t finished
How has your day been going?
Today isn`t finished, it`s still today
I`ve been so busy today!
Use Present Perfect when something has just happened
Where`s Susan? I can`t find her.
She has just gone home.

When you talk about your life or career experience
He`s been with the company for 7 years
I`ve travelled to over 40 countries

PRACTICE TIME

We are happy to inform you that we (establish) a new branch in Australia.
Bob Westley (sign / already) the contract.
We (acquire) a new customer.
Alice Wilson (agree) to organise the teams.
I (print out / just) the letter.
Our customers (be / always) satisfied with our services.
Unfortunately, you (react / not) to our reminder notice.
Hannah (send / not) out the quotation yet.
(receive / you) our order?
Which company (submit) the most favourable offer?

SPEAKING
Great Ambitions
What do you want to do that you have not done yet?
MORE PRACTICE

KEY WORDS FOR PRESENT PERFECT

FOR and SINCE
JUST
Use it to speak about recent events. The exact time isn`t mentioned
They`ve just finished, so you can show him your report
He`s just quitted his work and he needs some time to find a new
Often they`re used to answer the question HOW LONG?
For - about duration of periods
Since - about when the period started
She`s been in advertising for 7 years
We`ve been here since the beginning of 2017
FOR 10 min, 5 days, 3 months, 2 years, a long time
SINCE 10.15, Monday, last week, I found new work

EVER, NEVER and ALWAYS
Use these phrases to speak about general experience
Have you ever worked abroad?
Have they ever managed a team?
Has he ever been to Japan?
As far as you already know, present perfect is used with words or phrases indicating periods of time that haven`t finished yet
They are
TODAY
THIS WEEK, MORNING, MONTH, YEAR
SO FAR
OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS…
UP TO NOW
RECENTLY
Have you seen John today?
Yes, he`s out now. He`s just taken a break

Present Perfect
Continuous

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS helps to speak about ONGOING, UNFINISHED OR RECENTLY FINISHED events or activities
Use expressions of duration like
ALL DAY
HOW LONG…?
FOR
I`ve been trying to solve it all morning! It`s no go!
She`s been cleaning her desktop
They`ve been arguing since noon and still can`t nail down
-How long have you been here?
-I`ve been waiting for 3 hours, would you believe!

PRONUNCIATION OF
R
sound

1. more
2. here
3. her
4. four
1. four door car
2. her younger sister
3. they’re never here
4. sooner or later
5. lobster for dinner
6. your older brother
7. four more over there
5. culture
6. where
7. sure
8. car