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Present Perfect B1 — The Hiring Panel

A job interview is underway — and the panel needs to find out who really has the experience, not just claims it. Practice Present Perfect questions, challenge vague answers, and make the final call.

7 Activities
1

Real Definition or Fake?— Swipe Battle

Swipe Battle

Individual

  • track record

    A record of someone's past achievements and performance

  • accountable

    Responsible for something and expected to explain your actions

  • onboard

    To help a new employee settle into a new job or company

  • track record

    A list of someone's future goals and ambitions

  • turnaround

    A change from a difficult situation to a successful one

  • escalate

    To refer a problem to someone with more authority

  • deliverable

    A specific piece of work that must be completed by a deadline

  • cross-functional

    Involving people from different teams or departments

  • accountable

    Free from any responsibility or consequences

  • onboard

    To remove someone from a project or team

  • escalate

    To solve a problem without involving anyone else

2

The present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'

Content Block

Individual
Watch video

Discussion questions

  1. What examples of "ever" and "never" did you notice in the video?
  2. Which example sentence was closest to your own experience?
  • The speakers use Present Perfect to talk about experiences.True
  • They mention specific times when the experiences happened.False
  • "Have you ever been to Japan?" is an example from the video.True
3

Grammar Reference

Lesson Board

Individual
Interactive whiteboard — available during live session
4

Have You Seen This Before? — True/False

True or False

Individual
  • Present Perfect is used to talk about experiences without saying exactly when they happened.True
  • "I have worked here in 2022" is a correct sentence.False
  • "Have you ever managed a team?" uses Present Perfect correctly.True
  • Present Perfect and Past Simple can always be used interchangeably.False
  • "I've worked here since 2023" means I still work here now.True
  • We use Present Perfect with specific time expressions like "yesterday" or "last year".False
5

Fix the Interview — Correct the Mistake

Correct the Mistake

Individual

  • Did you ever managed a cross-functional team?

    Have you ever managed a cross-functional team?

  • I have led that project in 2022.

    I led that project in 2022.

  • How long did you work here?

    How long have you worked here?

  • Have you ever gave a presentation to senior management?

    Have you ever given a presentation to senior management?

  • I never worked abroad before.

    I have never worked abroad before.

  • She has joined the company in March.

    She joined the company in March.

6

The Vetting Panel — Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing

Individual

Scenario

The position of Team Lead is open. An internal hiring panel is interviewing candidates. Each candidate claims to have the right experience — but not everything on their CV can be verified. The panel must ask the right questions to find out the truth.

  • HR Director

    Find out who has genuinely led a team through a crisis — not just claims it

    Must use: You cannot ask direct yes/no questions. Every question must start with "Have you ever..." or "How long have you..."

  • Finance Lead

    Verify who has actually delivered a project under budget

    Must use: Be skeptical. Follow up every claim with "Can you give a specific example?"

  • Candidate A — Maria

    You exaggerated one achievement on your CV. Steer away from specifics if the panel pushes

    Must use: Sound confident. If pushed for details, redirect: "The key outcome was..."

  • Candidate B — Tomás

    You have the strongest real track record but you tend to undersell yourself

    Must use: Be modest. Wait to be asked before revealing your best experiences

7

Experience vs Potential — Debate Roulette

Debate Roulette

Individual

Useful phrases

  1. I strongly believe that...
  2. That's a fair point, but...
  3. From my experience...
  4. I'm not convinced that...
  5. It depends on the situation.
  1. A candidate who has led one difficult project is more valuable than someone who has led five easy ones.
  2. It is fair to reject a candidate for exaggerating one small detail on their CV.
  3. Past experience matters more than future potential when choosing a team lead.
  4. Companies should always promote from within rather than hiring externally.
  5. The best team leads have always made at least one serious mistake in their career.
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