Neighbourhood changes: Present Perfect (B1)
Cambios del barrio con más de 45 formas de present perfect. Lectura B1 con traducción.
What Has Changed in Our Neighbourhood
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Practica Present Perfect para cambios recientes: has opened, have built.
Nivel: B1Tema: Present Perfect: have/has + participio — barrio; 45+ ejemplos
I am Omar. I have lived on Maple Street for twelve years, and I have noticed many changes recently. Our neighbourhood has grown busier, but it has also become more friendly in small ways.
A new bakery has opened on the corner. It has replaced an empty shop that has stood closed for years. The owner has baked bread since five each morning, and residents have already formed a queue before eight.
The council has planted trees along the pavement. Birds have returned to the street, and children have played under shade in summer. My neighbour Mrs Reid has watered the young trees every week since April.
Developers have built flats behind the old garage. Construction has finished, and families have moved in during spring. I have met several new neighbours, and we have exchanged phone numbers for community alerts.
The bus company has improved evening service. Commuters have thanked the driver who has worked this route since January. I have caught the late bus twice, and I have arrived home safely after overtime.
Our local library has expanded its opening hours. Students have used the study room after school, and retired readers have joined a book club that has met every Thursday. I have borrowed two novels that I have not finished yet.
A youth centre has started football sessions on Saturdays. Teenagers have joined teams coached by volunteers who have lived here for decades. Parents have watched matches from folding chairs near the pitch.
The pharmacy has installed a digital queue system. Customers have waited less, and staff have spent more time explaining prescriptions. I have collected medicine quickly when my son has had a cold.
Shop owners have painted bright murals on blank walls. Artists have included scenes from local history, and tourists have stopped to take photos. The street has felt cleaner since volunteers have organised litter picks each month.
Even our corner café has changed its menu. The manager has added plant-based options, and regulars have tried new dishes with curiosity. I have tasted a lentil soup that has become my Friday lunch.
Some changes have brought noise, yet most have improved daily life. I have watched Maple Street evolve, and I have felt proud to belong to a community that has adapted together. Our neighbourhood has not stopped changing, and I have looked forward to what has come next.
A new bakery has opened on the corner. It has replaced an empty shop that has stood closed for years. The owner has baked bread since five each morning, and residents have already formed a queue before eight.
The council has planted trees along the pavement. Birds have returned to the street, and children have played under shade in summer. My neighbour Mrs Reid has watered the young trees every week since April.
Developers have built flats behind the old garage. Construction has finished, and families have moved in during spring. I have met several new neighbours, and we have exchanged phone numbers for community alerts.
The bus company has improved evening service. Commuters have thanked the driver who has worked this route since January. I have caught the late bus twice, and I have arrived home safely after overtime.
Our local library has expanded its opening hours. Students have used the study room after school, and retired readers have joined a book club that has met every Thursday. I have borrowed two novels that I have not finished yet.
A youth centre has started football sessions on Saturdays. Teenagers have joined teams coached by volunteers who have lived here for decades. Parents have watched matches from folding chairs near the pitch.
The pharmacy has installed a digital queue system. Customers have waited less, and staff have spent more time explaining prescriptions. I have collected medicine quickly when my son has had a cold.
Shop owners have painted bright murals on blank walls. Artists have included scenes from local history, and tourists have stopped to take photos. The street has felt cleaner since volunteers have organised litter picks each month.
Even our corner café has changed its menu. The manager has added plant-based options, and regulars have tried new dishes with curiosity. I have tasted a lentil soup that has become my Friday lunch.
Some changes have brought noise, yet most have improved daily life. I have watched Maple Street evolve, and I have felt proud to belong to a community that has adapted together. Our neighbourhood has not stopped changing, and I have looked forward to what has come next.
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Nivel B1Enfoque de lectura
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Present Perfect: have/has + participio — barrio; 45+ ejemplos
Practica Present Perfect para cambios recientes: has opened, have built.
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