Simple Past and Present Perfect
Market Leader Pre-Intermediate New Edition Unit 5
Find who had the most stressful and least stressful week, and the most stressful moments of your weeks. Possible topics:
| Boss being awayFinishing in plenty of time/ early
A slack period Overstaffing Delegation Getting something off your chest Exercise Fresh air A change A lie in A bath Massage Long weekend Someone helping you Being allowed to do something your own way Something you are good at or confident at Good work-life balance Leaving the rat race Perks of the job Praise or encouragement Yoga Meditation A change of pace Flexitime A free afternoon Seeing a counsellor A sauna |
Giving presentations/ conference speechesStrict deadlines
Criticism or complaints Physical discomfort or pain Commuting and other travel Delays Negotiations Budgets and other money worries Applying for jobs Using another language Cultural differences Responsibilities Medical treatment or worries Restrictions Irritations Queues Competition Redundancies Working hours, e.g. overtime or irregular hours/ shift work Heavy workload Dealing with head office or top managers Rude or aggressive people Impatience Cuts Overspending Breakdowns Demotivation Crowds Arguments Pressure Poor light or ventilation Low morale Paperwork Bureaucracy/ Administration Being closely monitored Being cooped up/ Lack of space Noise Being interrupted Talking to a brick wall Threats |
Your stressful week
Simple Past and Present Perfect- Market Leader Pre-Intermediate New Edition Unit 5
Grammar presentation
Fill the gaps below with the right tenses
“Do you often have to make phone calls in English?” “Actually, I _____________________ (never make) a phone call in English (in my life/ in my present job)?”
“Do you often make phone calls in English?” “Yes. Actually, I _____________________ a phone call in English just before this lesson/ last night”
Why are the different tenses used?
What’s the difference in meaning between?
“How was your week?” and “How has your week been?”
Stressful moments bluff
Simple Past and Present Perfect- Market Leader Pre-Intermediate New Edition Unit 5
Choose one of the things below and ask your partner about having that experience (in their life). They must answer “Yes”. Then ask them three more questions and try to guess whether their “Yes” was true or not
| A panel interview with a large panel |
| A test in a foreign language |
| Technical problems during an important presentation or meeting |
| Working nights |
| Team building exercises |
| A row with someone in authority |
| Physical danger |
| Having to learn something by heart |
| A competitive exam |
| Something disgusting at work |
| Ridiculous rules |
| Missing an important deadline |
| Losing something important |
| Getting in trouble for being late |
| A video conference |
| A conference call with many participants |
| Seeing a stress counsellor |
| Stand up for a very long time |
| Work in the dark or cold |
What are the most stressful things above, do you think?
What jobs are the most and least stressful?
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