You are writing a letter to a friend and giving news about people you both know. Example: Phil / find a new job - Phil has found a new job.
Dear Chris,
Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1. Fred / go / Brazil……
2. Jack and Jill / decide / to get married. ………………………………………………
3. Suzanne / have / a baby. …………………………………………………………..
4. Liz / give up / smoking. ……………………………………………………………
5. George / pass / his driving test. ……………………………………………………...
6. Margaret and Eric / go / to Thailand……………………………………………….
7. She / write / a new book. ……………………………………………………………
8. Eric / start / his own business. ………………………………………………………
9. The Smiths / buy / a big house. …………………………………………………….
10. I / take / a boat trip. ……………………………………………………………….
12. Mind the difference between been to (побывал) and gone to (уехал, ушел) in Present Perfect. Complete the sentence, use been or gone.
1. He’s on holiday at the moment. He has … to Prague.
2. Where’s Jill? – She’s not here. I think she has … to the bank.
3. Hello, Pat. Where have you …? – I’ve … to the bank.
4. Have you ever … to Mexico? – No, never.
5. My parents are not at home this evening. They have … out.
6. There is a new restaurant in town. Have you … to it.
7. Paris is a wonderful city. I have … there many times.
8. Helen was here earlier but I think she has already … now.