UNIT 10 LESSON 05: RECENT ACTIONS

Let’s talk about things that have just happened! ⏰

⏰ WHAT HAS JUST HAPPENED?

We use the Present Perfect to talk about something that has happened recently or about an action connected with the present.

At A2 level, we can use this structure:

have / has + past participle

Subject	Have / Has	Example
I / you / we / they	have	We have finished.
he / she / it	has	She has arrived.

✨ JUST

We use just when something happened a very short time ago.

• I have just finished my homework.
• She has just arrived at school.
• They have just eaten lunch.
• He has just called me.

Just usually goes between have/has and the past participle.

✅ ALREADY

We use already when something has happened before now, often earlier than expected.

• I have already done my homework.
• She has already seen that film.
• We have already had lunch.

Already usually goes between have/has and the past participle.

❓ YET

We usually use yet in questions and negative sentences when we are talking about something that we expect to happen.

• Have you finished your homework yet?
• Has Emma arrived yet?
• I haven’t finished my homework yet.
• Leo hasn’t called me yet.

Yet usually goes at the end of the sentence.

🧩 JUST, ALREADY OR YET?

Word	Use	Example
just	something happened very recently	I have just arrived.
already	something has happened before now	I have already eaten.
yet	questions and negative sentences	Have you eaten yet?

📖 THE SCHOOL PROJECT

Emma and Leo are working on a school project.

“Have you finished the poster yet?” asks Emma.

“Yes, I have,” says Leo. “I’ve just finished it.”

“Great! I’ve already written the introduction,” says Emma.

“Have you printed the pictures yet?” asks Leo.

“No, I haven’t printed them yet. I’ll do it after lunch.”

“OK. I’ve already checked the last page, so we’re almost ready!”

🔎 UNDERSTAND THE STORY

• What has Leo just finished?
• What has Emma already written?
• Have they printed the pictures yet?
• When will Emma print the pictures?
• What has Leo already checked?

✏️ YOUR RECENT ACTIONS

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

• I have just ____________________.
• I have already ____________________.
• I haven’t ____________________ yet.
• My friend has just ____________________.
• We haven’t ____________________ yet.

🗣️ ASK A FRIEND

Ask your partner questions about things they have done recently.

• Have you finished your homework yet?
• Have you eaten lunch yet?
• Have you already done your English work?
• What have you just done?

🏆 A2 CHALLENGE

Imagine you are getting ready to leave school. Write six sentences about what you and your friends have done.

Use just, already and yet at least once each.

Example: I have just packed my bag. I have already finished my homework. I haven’t said goodbye to my friends yet.

🎮 GAMES

Practise what you’ve learned! Try these games and practise the Present Perfect.

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📝 Resumen

En esta lección de inglés A2 has aprendido a utilizar el Present Perfect para hablar de acciones recientes y has practicado las palabras just, already y yet. Has visto cómo formar frases con have/has + past participle, cómo hacer preguntas y cómo expresar que algo acaba de ocurrir, que ya ha ocurrido o que todavía no ha ocurrido. Ahora puedes hablar de acciones recientes de forma sencilla y natural.