F2F class notes 30th July (Ben)

The profile haSn’t BEEN updated.

a cultural gap
a language gap

a hobby, many hobbies

I like it TOO
I don’t like it EITHER
The story be –> The story is MADE UP by a famous writer then it is changed by some editors

GIVE IT A GO = have a try

I never had the experience.
–> I HAVE never had the experience.

eat / ate / HAVE eaten

have / had / HAVE had

1. have = present, now
2. had = FINISHED
3. HAVE had = UNFINISHED, so far, until now
Do you know Ben ?
1. No, I HAVE never met him. = so far. i haven’t met him yet but maybe I will meet him in the future.

2. No, I never met him. = it’s finished. Ben is gone. Or dead.
I have been to Beijing once.
I once saw Wang Fei.
I have not seen Wang Fei EVEN ONCE.
I have not seen him before.
I have seen him before.