a2+ Unit 13.1: Outdoor Activities + Present perfect
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1/29/2026
WARM UP
Answer in full sentences.
Have you ever camped outside?
Have you climbed a tree before?
Have you tried rock climbing?
VOCABULARY – OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
camp under the stars – acampar bajo las estrellas
climb a tree – trepar un árbol
explore a cave – explorar una cueva
kayak down a river – hacer kayak por un río
look for fossils – buscar fósiles
pick wild fruit – recoger fruta silvestre
play in the snow – jugar en la nieve
record birdsong – grabar canto de pájaros
track wild animals – seguir huellas de animales salvajes
try rock climbing – probar la escalada
GRAMMAR – PRESENT PERFECT
We use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
Structure
Subject + have / has + past participle
Examples:
I have climbed a tree.
She has explored a cave.
Often used with ever / never.
Have you ever tried rock climbing?
I have never explored a cave.
Examples (All Vocabulary Used)
I have camped under the stars.
I have climbed a tree.
She has explored a cave.
We have kayaked down a river.
They have looked for fossils.
I have picked wild fruit.
We have played in the snow.
He has recorded birdsong.
They have tracked wild animals.
I have tried rock climbing.
DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT ADVENTURES
A: Have you ever camped under the stars?
B: Yes, I have. I have camped under the stars many times.
A: Have you ever explored a cave?
B: No, I haven’t.
A: Have you tried rock climbing?
B: Yes! I have tried rock climbing and I loved it.
A: Have you kayaked down a river?
B: Yes, I have done that too.
(Read once for meaning. Read again and notice have / has.)
SHORT ARTICLE
Outdoor Adventures
I love nature and outdoor activities.
I have camped under the stars many times.
I have climbed a tree and explored a cave.
Last year, I kayaked down a river with my friends.
We have looked for fossils and picked wild fruit.
In winter, we have played in the snow.
Sometimes I record birdsong in the forest.
My friend has tracked wild animals.
We have also tried rock climbing, and it was amazing.
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Experiences
I have …
She has …
We have …
Questions
Have you ever … ?
Have you tried … ?
Negative
I haven’t …
She hasn’t …
PERSONAL QUESTIONS
Answer in full sentences.
Have you ever camped under the stars?
Have you climbed a tree?
Have you explored a cave?
Have you kayaked down a river?
Have you looked for fossils?
Have you picked wild fruit?
Have you played in the snow?
Have you recorded birdsong?
Have you tracked wild animals?
Have you tried rock climbing?
HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)
Writing
Write 8 sentences:
4 positive (I have…)
4 negative (I haven’t…)
Use different outdoor activities.
Recording
Read your sentences clearly.
Focus on have / haven’t pronunciation.