Ex. 1 - Santa's Letter – Fill in the gaps. Use Past Simple and Present Perfect.
Dear Children,
I hope you are all doing well and getting ready for the holidays!
This year, I ________ (travel) all around the world and ________ (visit) many wonderful places.
Just last week, I ________ (stop) by the North Pole workshop, where my elves ________ (work) very hard to
prepare your presents.
I also ________ (receive) so many letters from children this month, and I ________ (read) every single one of
them!
Last year, I ________ (deliver) more than 1 million presents in one night. It was a very busy night, but I
________ (not forget) anyone, even if the weather was terrible!
In the past, I ________ (have) a few challenges – one year, the reindeer ________ (get) lost in the snowstorm,
but we still managed to finish in time.
I am very proud of all of you for being so kind and helpful this year. Keep it up, and remember – I am always
watching!
Yours,
Santa 🎅
Odpowiedzi:
1. I have traveled all around the world.
2. and have visited many wonderful places.
3. Just last week, I stopped by the North Pole workshop.
4. where my elves worked very hard.
5. I also have received so many letters from children.
6. and I have read every single one of them!
7. Last year, I delivered more than 1 million presents.
8. but I did not forget anyone.
9. In the past, I have had a few challenges.
10. the reindeer got lost in the snowstorm.
Ex.2 - Investigation: What Has Santa Done?
Instructions:
1. Imagine you are detectives investigating Santa’s activities over the past 24 hours.
2. Read the clues carefully.
3. In pairs or small groups, take turns asking questions in Present Perfect or Past Simple to discover what
Santa has been up to.
4. Use the clues to help you form your questions. For example: "Did Santa visit any houses last night?"
5. Discuss and write down your final conclusions about Santa's actions.
Clues and Example Questions
1. Santa's hands are sticky.
o Present Perfect: Has Santa eaten something sweet today?
o Past Simple: Did Santa touch something sticky last night?
2. There are crumbs of cookies on the floor.
o Present Perfect: Has Santa dropped any crumbs recently?
o Past Simple: Did Santa eat cookies at someone’s house?
3. The reindeer are very tired.
o Present Perfect: Have the reindeer been flying all night?
o Past Simple: Did the reindeer carry the sleigh for a long distance?
4. The sleigh is covered in snow.
o Present Perfect: Has the sleigh been outside for a while?
o Past Simple: Did Santa ride through a snowy area?
5. There are footprints by the chimney.
o Present Perfect: Has Santa climbed down the chimney?
o Past Simple: Did Santa walk near the chimney last night?
6. Some presents are missing from the sack.
o Present Perfect: Have the presents already been delivered?
o Past Simple: Did Santa give out the missing presents?
7. The fireplace smells like burnt wood.
o Present Perfect: Has Santa used the fireplace recently?
o Past Simple: Did Santa come down through the chimney?
8. Santa’s boots are wet and muddy.
o Present Perfect: Have Santa’s boots been wet all day?
o Past Simple: Did Santa walk through the forest last night?
9. A mug of hot chocolate is half-empty.
o Present Perfect: Has Santa drunk some hot chocolate?
o Past Simple: Did Santa drink hot chocolate before leaving?
10. Santa left his list of "Nice and Naughty" children behind.
o Present Perfect: Has Santa forgotten his list?
o Past Simple: Did Santa leave his list at a house last night?
Przykładowy Dialog: "Investigation: What Has Santa Done?"
Teacher (T): Good morning, detectives! Today, we have a very special case. Santa has been very busy, and we
need to figure out what he’s been doing. Here are some clues. You need to ask questions to investigate! Are you
ready?
Student (S): Yes, we’re ready!
T: Okay, look at the first clue: Santa's hands are sticky. What question can you ask about this?
S: "Has Santa eaten any cookies today?"
T: Good question! And the answer is… Yes, he has eaten cookies. That’s why his hands are sticky. Now, look at
clue number 2: There are crumbs of cookies on the floor.
S: "Did he eat cookies at someone’s house?"
T: Now, detectives, let’s put all the clues together. What has Santa done in the past 24 hours?
S:
Santa has eaten cookies at the Smiths’ house.
He has been flying all night with the reindeer.
He walked through the forest, which is why his boots are muddy.
T:
Excellent work, detectives! You’ve solved the mystery. Santa is busy preparing for Christmas, and we’ve
discovered exactly what he’s been doing. Well done! 🎅✨
