present perfect practice

2nd year people! As promised!
Download the practice:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZ8P_1tdKyUVZGY5Mmg3cGdfNjJnNGprMnNmaA&hl=en

and there's some theory and mooooreee practice:
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson21/06.html

A new story

Another composition by Paula B, one of my dearest students from FCE 2009! Thanks for sharing!

Was it a dream?
It was one of those days that you never forget. I had been woken up by a very loud noise at 3 am and a few minutes later I realized I was in a place I had never been before. However I wasn’t afraid of it because somewhere in my heart I knew I was safe. So I started to explore it thoroughly.
Everywhere you looked at there was a tree and flowers. I luckily could see part of the sky, which was full of stars.
Suddenly, I saw a very short person hiding behind a big tree. Actually it isn’t necessary to mention his size, he could have hidden behind a little rock. When he realized I was watching him; he got nearer me and threw some powder at me.
I heard a loud noise and I woke up in my room.

The promise. by Paula B

Once upon a time there was a boy called Malek. He had blue eyes and he wasn’t very tall. He was just ten years old. He lived in a city with his parents.
Every weekend Malek went to his grandparents’ house which was an old one, one of those with a lot of rooms and windows. His grandparents were also the owners of an ancient forest.
One day, he was walking through the forest when he realized he was in another place. When he looked at the trees he could see faces of magic creatures and he was such a curious boy, he continued walking and exploring the magic place. He usually visited this place and made wonderful friends. A few years later he became a wise wizard with incredible powers.
One night the creatures promised they would always be beside him, but, when he turned 16, he became an adult and he couldn’t find that place anymore. Despite that he still believes in magic and says he can feel his friends beside him all the time, as they had promised.

Conrado

Te vamos a extrañar, Conrad , como te decía Gise.

Te fuiste un poco apurado...vaya uno a saber que tenías que hacer en el más allá.

LLoramos todos , estaba Anasol también ! Es que fuiste un ser lleno de luz.... y ojo! con mis 46 años puedo decirte que no hay muchos.

Me queda saber que nuestras almas se reunirán en otra vida.

See you again

there in heaven

and you´ll give me a bar of chocolate

with a big smile

un favor

A todos!

les pido un pensamiento de amor para mi amigo exalumno Conrado, quien fue operado de urgencia del corazón. Recen , piensen , mediten y pasen este mensaje a los que puedan. Gracias

NO WORDS! UNO DE MIS MAYORES AMORES

Influenza A

Hi, everybody.

I was a bit alarmed - you know I usually laugh at everything- when I read how many cases have been reported and that people who were not at serious risk died. So I felt like posting the link to the World Health Organization as the information there is clear and practical,

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/guidance/individuals/en/index.html

We have no classes and we should keep distance. And this reminds me of some literature read. I couldn't imagine at those times how sad it is to avoid contact with others so as to keep healthy! Yes, I miss kisses and hugs. I understand... but I hope I can soon give my noisy kisses again.
Take care! Be responsible

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish!!