What Have We Done Present Perfect and Climate Change

What Have We Done Present Perfect and Climate Change You have probably heard about Before the Flood, a documentary starring Leonardo DiCaprio, UN Messenger of Peace (and Titanics handsome king of the world).  If you havent watched it yet, I highly recommend streaming  the film for free here  on youtube.I dont know about you, but I left the film feeling a bit depressed about how much humans have already destroyed the planet.  A friend asked me if theres at least a hopeful message at the end, and my answer was yes and no.  The hopeful part  was that many countries finally got together and signed the Paris Climate Agreement.  This means that these countries must lower their carbon emissions.  The depressing part?  Many people say its not enough, and temperatures could still rise above the goal and create catastrophic damages.  Heres a helpful article if youre interested in learning more about the agreement.So, lets put  our own positive spin on this horrifying situation, and use it to practice the present perfect tense!Structure:   have/has + past participleUses:An action that began in the past but still continues.An action that happened in the indefinite past (no particular date) and is important to the current situationAn action that happened in the past but the time is not mentioned.Listening practice:  Now, listen to Leos speech, and fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense.  Write your answers in the comments section below.As a UN Messenger of Peace, I ____ ________  all over the world for the last two years documenting how this crisis is changing the natural balance of our planetI ____ ____  cities like Beijing choked by industrial pollution.Ancient Boreal forests in Canada that ____ ____  clear cut and rainforests in Indonesia that ____ ____  incinerated.In India, I met farmers whose crops ____ ____ literally ______  away by historic flooding.In America, I ____ _________  unprecedented droughts in California and sea level rise flooding the streets of Miami.All that I ____ ____  and _______  on my  journey ___  absolutely _________  me.It ___ ______  a runaway freight train bringing with it an impending disaster for all living things.Writing practice:  We always love to hear your thoughts and opinions about these topics!  Answer the following questions using present perfect tense in the comments section below.Have you seen this film?  What did you think of it?What have you done to help the climate?What have you done to hurt the climate?Have you seen evidence of climate change in your hometown?Sign up for a class today to discuss current events like this one with a native speaker!