T: Let's look at the first sentence. Do we know when the speaker saw these places?

S: No, we don't.

T: Right. The second. Do we know when the speaker visited these cities?

S: No, we don't.

T: Good. The third one. Is this a recent event?

S: Yes, it is.

T: The fourth. Did they do this a long time ago?

S: No, they didn't.

T: The fifth. Did this happen recently?

S: Yes, it did. 

T: Very good. The last one. When was the last time that the speaker saw his friend?

S: 6 years ago.

T: Wonderful! Now we know when we can use the Present Perfect Tense.

(If necessary, give more examples and explanations.)

Next let's look at this exercise.

(Show the exercise.)

Complete these sentences with the words in the box use either the past simple tense or the present perfect tense.

built　buy　come　get　live　see　stay　visit 

1. They _________ many high-rise buildings in the city.

2. The traffic in the city_________ much worse recently.

3. When the tourists _________ in the summer, they _________ in the city center.

4. Xiamen is one of the most attractive cities John_________.

5. Xiao Li _________ in Xiamen all his life.

6. John _________ (not) any presents yet but he _________ a shopping mall, where they will go tomorrow.

(Ask the students to answer the questions, first individually, then compare their answers in pairs and check the answers with the whole class.)

Suggested answers: 

1.have built　2.has got　3.came,stayed　4.has visited　5.has lived　6.hasnot bought, has seen

 Step 3 Practice

T: Now please write down the names of five interesting places that you have been to. Work in pairs and tell each other about the places.

Possible answer:

A: I have been to Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian, Nanjing and Xuzhou.

B: When did you go to Dalian?

A: I went there last year.

B: What was it like?

A: It's very beautiful. Have you been there?

B: No, I haven't.

 Step 4 Listening

T: OK. We are going to have a listening. Look at these words. They are all in the listening passage that you will hear.