War vesa roa In Unit 10, you learn how to... x lise the present perfect continuous totalk about recent activities. 2 use since, for, and in with the present perfect and present perfect continuous. a use already, still, and ye? with the present perfect. a talk about your social life and different kinds of mavies. 3 ask someone for a favor politely. Bisex grote ee) qt OMT) Cac eC CeO EC eg COLE unt Lar kg eC ECan ‘been out with your friends? Rue RU UUs RY Icey had a party? Pau UC UN HOLE eyg eel TIE cee joined any clubs?ae ae it Bob So, what have you been doing since | saw you last? a Maya | haven't seen you in ages! What have you been up to? Gail Well, you won't believe it, but I've been | seeing a guy from work. We've gone out three or four times now, soi guess — it’s getting serious. Lois Working. That's pretty much it. haven't been out in months. What about you? Bob Same here. I've been working late every night. do you have time to grab a bite to eat? Will What have you been up to recently? | haven't seen you at the gym. | Diane Well, I've been going to apoltery class since September. | Will Pottery... realy! So, what kind of things do you make? Diane So far I've made eight vases and two bows. Here's something f just made. ____4 Getting started _ FINE. Complete these sentences. Are any of them true for you? Tella partner. 1. I've been hard recently, so I haven't been out much. 2. I've ___ going out a lot with some friends from school. 3. I've been taking evening classes ____a few years now. 4, I've known my best friend _____I was in high school. 5. Ihaven'tseen some of my friends ages. 98 A ©" Listen. Who has some news to tell? Who doesn't? Juan Hey, good to see you. I see you're stil doing karate. Ahmad Oh, yeah Juan How long have you been doing that? | About three years? Ahmad Actually, for ning years now. Juan Wow! That’s impressive.Unit 10 What's up? __2 Grammar _Present perfect continuous vs. present perfect *. Use the present perfect continuous for an _Use the present perfect to show ongoing or repeated activity that started _the results of an activity or how before now and continues into the present. many times it has happened. What have you been doing lately? What things have you made so far? oscaeentbemeucee ue tive made eight vases and ‘wo bowls, Who has she been seeing? How many times have they gone out together? She's been seeing a guy from work They've been out three or four times. Since, for, and in for duration ps an Use since with points in time. Use for and in with periods ele ean of time, but use in only in negative statements. The present perfect is about 10 times more What have you been doing since | saw you last? ‘requent than the present perfect continuous. Not much. | haven't been out in months, not since July. FEEEERGOEE rresent pertect How jong has he been doing karate? asian He's been doing it for nine years. 4 present perfect continuous eer erence ———+-> A Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Continue your conversations. Have you been 1. eating outa lot recently? 4, going anywhere interesting on the weekends? 2, listening to any good music lately? 5. spending much time with your family lately? 3, spending alot of time onthe Internet? 6. getting any exercise recently? A Have you been eating out a lot recently? B Actually, yeah. I've been eating out almost every night. A Really? { haven't eaten out in ages. So, where have you been going? —it> B Pair work Ask your partner the questions, and ask follow-up questions with How long? Then change roles. 1. Do you play any sports? 4, Do you have any hobbies? 2. How well do you speak English? 5. What neighborhood do you live in? 3. Where did you meet your best friend? 6. Are you a member of any clubs? A Bo you play any sports? B Yeah, sure. Basketball and soccer. A How long trave you been playing basketball? | 3 Speaking naturally Reduction of have ___ What liave you been doing for fun lately? (What've) How many times have you gone out this month? (times've) Where have you been hanging out? (Where've) © ‘sien and repeat the questions above. Practice the reduction of have to 'v. Then ask and answer the questions. Continue your conversations. og