In many languages, one past tense covers everything. In British English, "I've lost my keys" and "I lost my keys" are not the same. British speakers use the present perfect, have plus a past participle, very often for recent news and results you can see now. In this episode: • Recent news and results now • Just, already and yet • Finished time: use the past simple • Been or gone, ever and never, for or since • Dialogue: coming home • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: I've lost my keys. — and I still can't find them She's gone out. — she is not here now Look what you've done! — look at the result, the mess Has the post come? — is it here now? The kids have eaten all the biscuits. — the tin is empty I've just had breakfast. — a moment ago He's just left. — you missed him by seconds I've already done it. — sooner than expected We've already eaten, thanks. — no need to cook for us Have you finished yet? — I expected you to finish by now I haven't tidied my room yet. — but I will I had breakfast at seven. — finished time: at seven She went out an hour ago. — finished time: an hour ago I lost my keys yesterday, but I found them. — a finished story When did you get home? — when asks for a finished time I've seen that film. — at some time, it doesn't matter when I saw that film last week. — a finished time She's gone to the shops. — she is there now, not back yet She's been to the shops. — she went and she is back now Have you ever been to Scotland? — at any time in your life Have you ever tried homemade bread? — at any time in your life Real British English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — modern British accent, everyday grammar, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang, he/she/it for things, and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.