Shadowing Practice: Present Perfect | Easy English Grammar Lesson - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everyone!
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Today we are going to learn about the Present Perfect Tense.
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We'll cover how to form it, how to ask and answer questions, and when to use the Present Perfect Tense.
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Are you ready to get perfect?
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Let's do it!
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Let's start with the form of present perfect.
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You just need a subject, the verb have or has, and the past participle.
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That's the third form of verbs.
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Here are a few examples.
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I have eaten breakfast every day this week.
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For regular verbs, the past participle is the same as the past simple form.
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You just have to add "-ed", to the base verb.
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For example, They have worked hard this month.
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We have watched that play already.
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I have studied every day this semester.
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Great!
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Do I use this rule for irregular verbs too?
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Actually no. Irregular verbs don't have one rule.
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They change in different ways.
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You'll need to memorize the past participle forms of irregular verbs just like you did for the past simple tense.
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Check out our past simple lesson if you haven't already.
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I have been to many countries with my family.
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I have eaten at JJ's diner for 20 years.
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I have done all of my chores today.
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Now that we understand how to form present perfect, let's take a look at when to use it.
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The easiest way to use present perfect is to think about timeframes.
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This means the action happened in a timeframe that started but is not finished yet.
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Here's an easy example.
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I have traveled to 20 countries.
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The timeframe in this example is my life.
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I was born and I am still alive, so my life is not finished.
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We often use
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Present Perfect for life experience for this reason.
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Can you name some other time frames that started but are not finished?
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Today, this week, this month, this year.
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We can use
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Present Perfect for all of these.
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But, if the time frame is finished, we can't use present perfect
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Use past simple for finish times like yesterday, last month and last year
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Here are a few more examples I flew twice last week
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They have played 18 holes of golf today
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He has read three books this month.
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She has never eaten sushi before.
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I noticed the word never in the last example.
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When do we use ever or never?
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Good question.
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We use ever and never only to talk about the time frame of life experiences, not for shorter time frames.
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Use ever to ask if something has happened at least once, and use never if the action has not happened at least once.
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For example, Have you ever gone to a theme park?
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Yes, I have been to Panda Land.
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It was magical.
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Have you ever written a book?
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Yes, I have written three books of short stories for my kids.
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They love them.
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Have you ever climbed a mountain?
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I have never climbed a mountain, but I'd love to.
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Now let's talk about how to make negative sentences using present perfect.
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Just add not after have or has.
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You can also use contractions.
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Have not becomes haven't.
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and has not becomes hasn't for example I haven't visited
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Japan he hasn't played basketball this year
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she hasn't done her homework what about asking questions using present perfect start the sentence with have
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or has then add the subject
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and past participle that's it for example have you read
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this book yes I have have you cooked dinner no
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I haven't another way to use present perfect is with these three words just already
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and yet the word just means something happened very recently.
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For example, I have just finished my house chores.
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We use already if something happened earlier than expected or to emphasize that it happened.
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I'm going to feed the cat.
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You don't need to, I have already fed him.
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Let's go see the new comedy movie no I've already seen it the word yet is used in questions
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and negatives and means something hasn't happened up to now
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but we expect it to happen in the future have you
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gone to the supermarket yet I need those ingredients to make
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lunch let's do a quick review the present perfect is formed with subject plus have
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or has and the past participle
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and you can use it to talk about life experiences actions in unfinished timeframes
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now it's your turn have you ever learned a new grammar tense
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and loved it write your answer in the comments below
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we hope this video helped you understand the present perfect keep practicing and soon you'll be a grammar master.
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Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Present Perfect”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: perfect, present, example, verb, happened. This video has 83 sentences and 776 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| tense noun | /tɛns/ | The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists. |
| irregular adjective | /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| grammar noun | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| semester noun | /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ | Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| ingredient noun | /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| unfinished adjective | /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ | Not completed; unresolved. |
| emphasize verb | /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ | To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something). |
| sushi noun | /ˈsuːʃi/ | A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or… |
| participle noun | /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ | A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you ready to get perfect?
- Do I use this rule for irregular verbs too?
- When do we use ever or never?
- Have you ever written a book?
- Have you ever climbed a mountain?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have eaten · have worked · have watched |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · is used · is formed |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll cover · You'll need · you'll be |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to learn · I'm going to feed |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as hasn't, haven't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/, sushi /ˈsuːʃi/, contraction /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, participle /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like verb, tense, irregular.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.