1. Using the Present Perfect Tense
Making Choices
Using the Present Perfect Tense

2. Present Perfect
The Present Perfect is used to join the past and the present.
We’ve seen the Present Perfect used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into the present…
I have lived in Hong Kong for 10 years.
But we also use it to highlight actions that have already happened but are important to us now.
I have lost my keys.

3. Bert and Ernie have a holiday…
What are we going to do today?
What are the choices?
Let’s plan a boat trip!
Where shall we go?

4. Bert has chosen to visit Lantau Island.
Where can they go?
Island Tours
Lamma Island
Lantau Island
Cheung Chau
Ping Chau
I want to go to…
Which Island has Bert chosen to visit?
Bert has chosen to visit Lantau Island.

5. Here we are, so what are we going to do? I have an activity list…
Bert and Ernie arrive on Lantau Island…
Here we are, so what are we going to do?
I have an activity list…
What can we do? Let me think…

6. What can they do? Which activities has Ernie chosen to do?
Lantau Activities
Swimming
Badminton
Hiking
Fishing
I want to…
Which activities has Ernie chosen to do?
Ernie has chosen to play badminton and to go hiking.

7. What are we going to eat? Let’s look at the menu… What do you think?
Later, Bert and Ernie get hungry…
What are we going to eat?
Let’s look at the menu…
What do you think?

8. What can they eat? Which food has Bert chosen to have?
I want to have…
Menu
Hamburger
Hotdog
Chicken fried rice
Sushi and sashimi
Which food has Bert chosen to have?
Bert has chosen to have a hamburger and a hotdog.