Story:

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the mountains, there lived a young girl named Lily. She had always been fascinated by the idea of exploring the world beyond her village. However, due to her responsibilities at home, she had never been able to venture out.

One day, Lily’s grandmother fell ill, and she had to take care of her. As she nursed her grandmother back to health, Lily realized that life was too short to keep waiting for the perfect moment to pursue her dreams. She made a promise to herself that once her grandmother recovered, she would embark on an adventure of a lifetime.

After her grandmother regained her strength, Lily decided to travel to different countries and experience diverse cultures. She had always been passionate about learning new languages, so she enrolled in language courses to prepare for her journey. Over the next few months, she studied French, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Once she felt confident in her language skills, Lily booked a flight to Paris, France. She had always dreamt of strolling along the Seine River and visiting the iconic Eiffel Tower. When she arrived in Paris, she was amazed by the beauty of the city. She explored the Louvre Museum, tasted delicious pastries at local bakeries, and even made friends with some locals.

After spending a week in Paris, Lily decided to continue her adventure in Barcelona, Spain. She had heard about the vibrant culture and stunning architecture of the city. As she wandered through the streets of Barcelona, she marveled at the works of Antoni Gaudí and enjoyed the lively atmosphere of La Rambla.

From Barcelona, Lily traveled to Beijing, China. She was captivated by the rich history and traditions of the country. She visited the Great Wall, tried authentic Chinese cuisine, and practiced her Mandarin with locals. Lily felt a sense of accomplishment as she conversed with native speakers and understood their responses.

Throughout her journey, Lily had encountered various challenges, but she never gave up. She embraced each obstacle as an opportunity to grow and learn. She returned to her village with a heart full of memories and a newfound confidence.

Exercise List:

1. Rewrite the following sentences in the present perfect tense: a. Lily explores different countries and experiences diverse cultures. b. She studies French, Spanish, and Mandarin. c. Lily books a flight to Paris, France. d. She arrives in Paris and is amazed by the beauty of the city. e. Lily wanders through the streets of Barcelona and marvels at the works of Antoni Gaudí. f. She visits the Great Wall and tries authentic Chinese cuisine.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the present perfect tense: a. Lily ____ (always/dream) of traveling the world. b. She ____ (never/venture) out of her village before. c. After her grandmother ____ (recover), Lily decided to pursue her dreams. d. Lily ____ (enroll) in language courses to prepare for her journey. e. By the time she returned to her village, Lily ____ (gain) a newfound confidence.

3. Write a paragraph describing a challenge Lily faced during her journey, using the present perfect tense.

4. Write a paragraph explaining how Lily embraced obstacles as opportunities to grow and learn, using the present perfect tense.

5. Write a short dialogue between Lily and a local in Beijing, China, using the present perfect tense to discuss their experiences and language learning.

Note: The present perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “have” or “has” followed by the past participle of the main verb.