past simple vs present perfect to talk about experiences

PRESENT PERFECT Although we can use time phrases with the present perfect, often we don't even know exactly when the action happened...  Dear Ms Small,  I am interested in applying f

Past simple v Present perfect

PAST SIMPLE

 We use the Past Simple tense to

talk about a definite finished time in the past

 I wrote a letter yesterday

I wrote a letter at 7 o'clock

I wrote a letter last Monday

I wrote a letter several weeks ago

PRESENT PERFECT

 Although we can use time phrases with the

present perfect, often we don't even know exactly when the action happened.

 I have written a letter.

 I have been to France.

 I have worked as a chef before.

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 Here is part of an application

letter-Highlight the two tenses

 Dear Ms Small,

 I am interested in applying for the post of

junior secretary I have recently completed a BTEC in business studies During my course I went on a number of work placements I have also completed a Level 2 typing course

 In my summer holidays I worked in a small

business as a trainee secretary I contacted

them during my course and they were keen to offer me a job during the summer

 Dear Ms Small,

 I am interested in applying for the post of

junior secretary I have recently completed a BTEC in business studies During my course I went on a number of work placements I have

 In my summer holidays I worked in a small

business as a trainee secretary I contacted

them during my course and they were keen to offer me a job during the summer

 Correct or incorrect- are the

following sentences written correctly

 Come to the board and

mark the mistakes, or give them a tick if they are

correct

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

restaurant last year

 I worked in a

restaurant last year.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

French.

French.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

in 1998

 I worked as a waitress

in 1998.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

computer course last year

 She completed a

computer course last year.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

Adult Community

College last year

 I went to Southend

Adult Community

College last year

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

 During my course I visited

Italy twice I have never be

to Spain though

 During my course I visited

Italy twice I have never

been to Spain though.

CORRECT OR INCORRECT?

part time jobs since I

left college

 I have done a range of

part time jobs since I

left college.

C.V’s

 Now we are going to work on writing

a C.V.