Name: Talking About Life Experiences | Present Perfect and Past Simple
Uploaded: 2021-09-04T02:16:50.000Z
Duration: 6 min 9 s
Description: 現在完了形と過去形は、人生経験についての会話でよく使用されます。 3人の友人がお互いに追いつくのを見て、彼らがこれらの時制をどのように使用しているかに注意してください！Learn the English Usage: brazil,great,lunch,traveled,job,marcus,jenny,teacher,amazing,heard,haven,jungle,south...

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I don't think we've talked since Mary's party.

True! That was two years ago. I can't believe it.

What have you been up to? I heard  you quit your job last year.

I did, but I actually just started  a new job a few months ago.  

I'm an English teacher now, just like you, Rob.

Amazing! I think you will be great at it.

I've been a teacher for almost 15 years now, and it's the best job I've ever had.

Do you get to work with students from all around the world?

I do! I've had students from  all over Europe and Asia mostly,  

Yes, I've taught a lot of students from Brazil.

They are some of the nicest people I've ever met!

Well, I wanted to work with international people.

I'm very interested in learning about other cultures.

My job at the bank was good, but I was ready for a new challenge.

You've told me many times how much you love it,

So really, your opinion helped me to make the decision.

We're doing great! We just  came back from vacation.

We spent a month in Brazil, visiting Fernanda's family.

I've been to South America a few times, but I've never been to Brazil.

First, we flew into São Paulo to visit my parents for a few days.

Then we went to Rio de Janeiro. What a vibrant city!

It was gorgeous. The weather was nice – not too hot.

We met some local people and played volleyball on the beach.

Then we ate lunch at a cute little café beside the sand.  

After that, we went for a swim in the  ocean to cool off.

I'm sure. Did you spend any time  in the Amazon jungle?

I've heard it's such an incredible experience being surrounded by all that nature.

We hiked through the  jungle all day, then camped overnight.

Well, before I started my teaching job,  

I went backpacking across China  and India for a few months.

It was! I had so many wonderful experiences.

Well, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal were obviously amazing,  

but also the people, the culture…. And of course the food!

Thanks! Oh, and I traveled around Australia last year.

That's amazing! I really want to visit Australia.

Can you believe I've never seen a kangaroo?

It's one of the best places I've ever traveled to.

That's some good advice. What did you do there?

Well, I rented a caravan and drove around the whole country.  

I started in Sydney, and went north up the coast to Brisbane,  

I took my time and spent a few days here and there.

You know, the giant rock in the middle of the desert?

I think you've traveled more than anyone else  I know.

I think I've been to about forty countries.

I haven't tried to count them in a long time.

Well, it's been great to see you Marcus, but we have to get going.  

We meet a friend for lunch every Saturday, and I think we have been late the last three times.

I only ate a small breakfast this morning and I haven't had lunch yet.

Well, he has been to many of the same places as you have.  

Come on! The restaurant is just around the  corner.

I went there for breakfast just a few days ago.