Ex. 1 page. 63

1. We’ve lived here for ten years.
2. I’ve played the guitar since I was about 12.
3. I haven’t seen Giorgio for months.
4. We’ve been married for about fifty years.
5. They’ve been here since 10 o’clock.
6. It hasn’t rained for a few days now.
7. No one has heard from Andy since his birthday.
8. I haven’t seen  Gemma for several weeks.

Ex. 2 page. 63

1. A Hi, Jenny. I haven’t seen you for ages. How are you?

B I’m fine. And you?

2. A Nice car! How long have you had it?

B For about six months.

3. A How do you know Antonella?

B We have been friends for years. We have known each other since we were at primary school.

4. A Where do you live?

B In Rome.

A Nice! Have you always lived in Rome?

B No, I’m from Milan originally.

A Oh, how long have you been in Rome?

B I have been here for about ten years.

5. A Would you like some chorizo?

B No, thanks. I don’t actually eat meat. I’m vegetarian.

A I didn’t know that. How long have you been vegetarian?

B Well, I have never eaten meat, actually. I have been vegetarian for all my life.

Ex. 3 page. 63

1. Thomas and I have been friends since we were at primary school.
2. It hasn’t rained for about a month.
3. I have played classical music for a couple of years.
4. Polly hasn’t done ballet since she was twelve.
5. I haven’t bought a CD for about two years.

Ex. 1 page. 64

1. I’ve spent a lot of money recently.
2. She arrived at 6.30.
3. We haven’t watched TV recently.
4. I saw Anthony earlier today.
5. They got married in 1996.
6. I haven’t eaten since breakfast.
7. We went to the cinema two weeks ago.
8. Have you had lunch yet?
9. What did you do last night?
10. Was Jake at the party on Saturday?

Ex. 2 page. 65

1. Have you seen the Lord of the Rings films?

Yes. I have seen them lots of times. I have watched them all the time when I was about twelve.

2. I have lost my mobile. Have you seen it?

Have you look in the hall? I have seen it there earlier.

3. How long have you known Peter?

We have met when we were at primary school. We have known each other for about ten years now.

4. Have you seen Gina recently?

Yes. I saw her this morning, actually. She was here in Oxford for a meeting, but she has gone back to London now.

Ex. 3 page. 65

In the 1990’s, the mobile phone was a new and exciting invention. Since then, the mobile has become an important part of everyday life. And at the heart of mobile phone use is SMS text messaging. Phone companies first introduced texting in 1995, but initially it has been possible only between people on the same network. Cross-network texting hasn’t become available until three years later, in 1998. Since then, texting took over from the phone conversation as the way to communicate and today billions of text messages are sent every day.

The mobile phone has also become much more than just a phone. It is also a camera, a music player and a way to connect to the internet. And apps, which first appeared in 2009, allow users to play games and instantly obtain information about almost anything.

Furthermore, the mobile phone itself has become a fashion object. It is a statement of who you are – both in the way it looks and the way it sounds. Users has been able to download personalized music ringtones for several years now. In fact, in 2006, a song based on the Crazy Frog ringtone became a chart hit in several countries.

Ex. 4 page. 65

1. It hasn’t rained since weeks.
2. How long is it since you went on holiday?
3. We have lived in Perugia since 2008.
4. It’s
5. When did you buy your scooter?
6. The last time I have seen John about a month ago.