Hi guys! as usual I share some of the activities I prepare for my kids @ school!Â
Hope they are useful!Â
1) Look at the chart.
Present Perfect |  for / since |
U2 has been successful | for more than 30 years. |
BONO has tried to help Africa | since 2002. |
Take note!
for and since
• We use for to talk about a period of time up to the present.
 for twelve years, for three months, for two days, etc.
• We use since to talk about a point of time in the past.
since 1995, since last year, since she was ten, etc.
2) Â Circle for or since.
1 Bono has been a rock star for / since 30 years.
2 Charity rock concerts have been popular for / since the 1960s.
3 I've campaigned against world poverty for / since 2008.
4 Sam has been in a band for / since four years.
5 I've known about Bono for / since I was a child.
6 Isabel has had her own company for / since three years.
3) Write sentences with for and since.
1 Mel / live / New York / 2003Â
2 She / be / a doctor / two years
3 She / have / a dog / five years Â
4 She / live / in her house / last summer
5 She / do karate / six months
6 She / write / a blog / March
4) Over to you! Â
Think of three activities you do. Use for or since, and tell the class how long you've done these activities. Can the class guess the activities?
Student A: My clue is: for six years.
Student B: Have you been a student at this school for six years?
Student A: No, I haven't.
Student B: Have you been on the field hockey team for six years?
Student A: That's right! Your turn.
5) Now fill the gaps with FOR or SINCE:
I have been living in New York
__________Â Â 1 yearÂ
I haven't seen you __________Â Â a weekÂ
I have been waiting __________Â 12:30.Â
I've lived here __________Â Â 5 years.Â
I've lived here  __________ 2003Â
__________Â Â she came here I've been very nervousÂ
She has been married __________Â Â ten yearsÂ
She has been a doctor __________Â Â 1998Â
He has been studying English
__________ 12.00
I have been living in Valencia
__________Â Â last juneÂ
I haven't seen you __________Â Â last weekÂ
Yesterday I studied __________Â Â three hoursÂ
She has been studying English __________Â Â two monthsÂ
She has been studying English __________Â Â last JanuaryÂ
She has been studying English
__________Â Â your birthdayÂ
He has been studying English __________Â two hoursÂ
She has been studying English __________Â Â six minutesÂ
She has been studying English __________Â Â a long timeÂ
I've been working here __________Â Â the last two years.Â
I have loved you __________Â Â the first time I saw you