Language Focus - Present Perfect and Preterite

Language focus - Present perfect

1. Highlight the conjugated verbs in the following passages from the script.
a. During the 1980s, unemployment rose above 3 million. [...] Too many young people felt they had no stake in society.
b. Ever since it was founded, The Prince's Trust has been there for young people.
c. The Trust's community has grown to include thousands of volunteers.

2. List the verbs in the correct category.
Preterite (used to describe actions, events or states which happened or existed before the present time.):

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Present perfect (for events in the past which connect to the present.):

3. Tick the correct translation for the following sentence:
Ever since it was founded, The Prince's Trust has been there for young people.
☐ Depuis sa création, le Prince's Trust est là pour les jeunes.
☐ Depuis sa création, le Prince's Trust était là pour les jeunes.
☐ Depuis sa création, le Prince's Trust avait été là pour les jeunes.

4. Write 3 sentences about the Prince’s Trust actions. Use the preterite or the present perfect according to what you want to say.
You can use some of the following expressions.

• deliver education in over 20 countries - launch new programmes
  
• provide opportunities - help disadvantaged young people
  
• since 2015 - in 1976 - in the 2000s