Lesson 3: Have you got a problem?

Read and choose the correct words to complete the phone conversation.

Hadi: Hello, Mum. I've got a problem.

Mum: What's the matter, Hadi?

Hadi: I've had a scooter accident.

Mum: Oh no! Are you OK?

Hadi: Yes, I'm OK, Mum. Honestly.

Mum: Have you hurt yourself?

Hadi: Not really. I haven't hurt myself badly. I've only broken my glasses and cut my hand.

Mum: Oh, Hadi, I really hate that scooter of yours.

Hadi: Mum, please calm down it's not very serious.

Mum: How did it happen?

Hadi: A cat ran in front of the scooter. I tried to stop but the road was wet and I crashed into a tree.

Mum: I'm coming to help you now. Where exactly are you?

A. Read the conversation on student's book page 8 and mark the sentences true (T), false (F) or don't know (DK).

1. Hadi has just had an accident. T
2. He often has accidents. DK
3. He has fallen off his bicycle. F
4. Hadi's mother is very angry with him. DK
5. Hadi has cut his leg. F
6. Hadi has broken his glasses. T
7. Hadi is going to sell his scooter. DK

C. Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the present perfect simple.

A: I can't see the board.

B: Have you lost (you/lose) your glasses again?

A: Yes, I have. Have you seen (you/see) them anywhere?

B: No, I haven't. Have you told (you/tell) the teacher?

A: Yes, I have and I have written (write) a notice.

B: Really? I haven't seen (not see) your notice. Has the secretary put (the secretary/put) it on the school noticeboard yet?

A: Yes, she has, but nobody has found (find) my glasses.

D. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the present perfect simple of the of the verbs in brackets. Write PS (past simple) or PPS (Present perfect simple) after each sentence.

1. (make) "Come to my house for coffee. I have made a delicious cake". PPS

"Did you make it last night?" PS

2. (write) "Have you written (you) to Hasan yet?" PPS

"Yes, I wrote to him last week." PS

3. (have) "Would you like some chicken and rice?"

"No, thanks. I have had my supper." PPS

"Really? What time did you have (you) it?" PS

4. (eat) 'There's no cheese in the fridge. Somebody has eaten it all." PPS

"Sorry, that is me. I ate it for breakfast" PS