☕Hello everyone! 👋 I've just got back from a long weekend in London. It was fantastic catching up with family and friends 😍 So today's grammar tip is about asking which countries or places you've been to... 👉 For this, we use the present perfect tense because we're talking about life experience (the past in general), not a specific time. 👉 Structure:Have/has + past participle ✅ Examples: - I’ve been to Spain - She’s visited Paris - We’ve traveled around Italy ❓ Questions: - Have you been to London? - Which countries have you visited? ❌ Negative: - I haven’t been to Germany - He hasn’t visited Rome 💡 Tip:We often use words like: - ever (in questions) → Have you ever been to Italy? - never → I’ve never been to Japan 💬 Your turn: 1. Write 2–3 sentences about places you’ve been to 2. Ask ONE question to another member (e.g. “Have you ever been to…?”) Extra group challenge: Let’s see where everyone has travelled to and who is the most widely travelled person in the Cafe! 🌍 I'll get the ball rolling 🥎: I've been to most European countries apart from the Baltic countries and Balkan countries. I've also travelled to a few countries in South America (Mexico, Peru, Chile and Brasil) and Asia (Thailand, India, Japan and Bali) but I've never been to mainland Africa or a Middle Eastern country or place (unless you count Qatar airport on the way to Thailand!) What about you?

Perhaps a dog or cat? Or a goldfish? ! Tell us about your pet and post a pic! I will start the ball rolling: this is my dog Dea out on a walk. She is 6 years old and comes from Croatia. She is a rescue (which means that means we gave her a home...she was found in the woods when she was a puppy). She's very sweet and playful! And very spoilt!

Welcome to Isabel' English Cafe @Ritam M. Great to have you here! Feel free to introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you 👇 Tell us about your English learning journey - what's your current level and how (and why?) would you like to improve? What are your hobbies and interests and what's your favourite drink when you take a break?☕ Feel free to have a look around and ask questions if you'd like to know something. There are some practice activities to do as well as Trevy's Tips and every Saturday you can join our coffee hour to chat to other members. Bye for now! Isabel

Let’s practice speaking using what you just learned 👇 👉 Task: Record yourself speaking for 20–40 seconds about your weekend plans. Try to use the present continuous: - I’m meeting… - I’m not working this weekend but instead ... - I’m visiting… 💡 Example:“I’m meeting my friend on Saturday and I’m going to a café. On Sunday, I’m relaxing at home.” I will correct you and give you feedback! Members are welcome to comment - let's get a conversation going! 😆