The Americans are very proud of their country. They say that in the USA the buildings are taller, the cigars are longer, the cars are bigger, and the girls are prettier than anywhere in the world. The English do not always agree. Some say the Americans are louder, richer and noisier than any other nationality. Other British people think there are lots of good things about the USA like Hollywood, jazz and Superman. It is true that most American skyscrapers are taller than buildings in the UK, but the British think their stately homes are older and more beautiful than anything in the USA. The Americans love coke and hamburgers – people in the UK think British food is much healthier. Clothes are cheap in the USA but fashion design in the UK is better than design in the USA.
2 On the first day he fell while he was skiing and broke his leg, so he spent the rest of the holiday in hospital.
3.
Present perfect: Have you ever been to Bulgaria? Have you been there? No, I haven’t. I’ve never been skiing …
Past simple: I went there last year with my family. What cities did you visit? We didn’t visit any cities. We went skiing. Was it good? I fell and broke my leg on the first day, so I spent …
4.
The present perfect is used to ask and answer questions, and the past simple is used to give specific information.
The English do not always agree. Some say the Americans are louder, richer and noisier than any other nationality. Other British people think there are lots of good things about the USA like Hollywood, jazz and Superman. It is true that most American skyscrapers are taller than buildings in the UK, but the British think their stately homes are older and more beautiful than anything in the USA. The Americans love coke and hamburgers – people in the UK think British food is much healthier.
Clothes are cheap in the USA but fashion design in the UK is better than design in the USA.
1.
A person skiing has fallen over in the snow.
He/She might hurt him/herself.
2 .
1 He went last year.
2 On the first day he fell while he was skiing and broke his leg, so he spent the rest of the holiday in hospital.
3.
Present perfect: Have you ever been to Bulgaria? Have you been there? No, I haven’t. I’ve never been skiing …
Past simple: I went there last year with my family. What cities did you visit? We didn’t visit any cities. We went skiing. Was it good? I fell and broke my leg on the first day, so I spent …
4.
The present perfect is used to ask and answer questions, and the past simple is used to give specific information.
5 .
1 I travelled
2 He’s read
3 Have you ever eaten
4 I bought
5 I’ve forgotten
6 She met
6.
1 Have … been
2 visited
3 was
4 have … been
5 spent
6 took
7 watched
8 Did … visit
9 didn’t see
7.
2 Have you ever lost anything while travelling?
3 Have you ever bought anything online?
4 Have you ever eaten food from another country?
5 Have you ever downloaded music?
6 Have you ever missed a train, bus or plane?
7 Have you ever forgotten to do your homework?
8 Have you ever been abroad?