Habits and Routines

Review
➧ Present perfect simple vs. continuous

Vocabulary
➧ Personal development and life experiences

Practice
➧ Talking about recent accomplishments and ongoing activities

Present Perfect Simple
Actions completed at an unspecified time.
➧ I have visited Paris.

Present Perfect Continuous
Actions continuing up to now or just stopped.
➧ I have been studying for two hours.


Present Perfect Simple
Focus on the result of the action.

Present Perfect Continuous
Focus on the duration or ongoing nature of the action.

Personal Development
➧ Accomplishment
➧ Challenge
➧ Growth
➧ Milestone.

Life Experiences
➧ Travel
➧ Education
➧ Career

Example Sentences
➧ One of my biggest challenges has been learning a new language.

Achieving a work-life balance was a significant milestone in my career.

Homework
Write a short paragraph about a recent personal or professional achievement, using both present perfect simple and continuous.

Example
I have completed a training program at work. I have been working on improving my technical skills for the past few months.