LESSON 1A VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
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Word |
Meaning |
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Being paid |
Getting money for doing work. |
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Having interviews |
Talking to employers to get a job. |
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Part-time |
Working fewer hours than a full-time schedule, often with flexible or reduced hours. |
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Start work |
Beginning a job. |
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To find a job |
Looking for and getting work. |
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Work in a shop |
Doing a job in a store, like helping customers. |
Present Perfect (1)
present perfect: is a verb form used to express actions that have occurred at an unspecified time before the present moment, emphasizing the result or relevance of the action to the present.
Time expressions
The present perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "to have" (have/has) followed by the past participle of the main verb.
► structure
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subject+ have/ has + V3 +complement |
Example:
- I have already finished my homework.
- Have you ever visited the Eiffel Tower?
- She has just arrived at the station.
- He has never tried sushi before.
- Have you completed the assignment yet?
- I haven’t watched the new movie yet.
Actions That Started in the Past and Continue to the Present:
The present perfect is used to describe actions that began in the past and have relevance to the present moment.
Example: she has worked at this company for five years.
News and Recent Activities
We use the Present Perfect to talk about recent events or activities, especially when the focus is on the result.
Example: I’ve just heard some exciting news!
Finished Actions in the Past Without Specifying When
We use the Present Perfect for actions completed in the past when the specific time isn’t mentioned or isn’t important.
Example: They have read that book many times.
- The present perfect tense is used to discuss actions that occurred at an unspecified time before the present, whereas the simple past tense is used to describe events that happened in the past.
