Exercise 1

E: Do you live in town?

C: Yes, I do live in the periphery of a small town with my family.

E: How long have you lived there?

C: Since I was born, so about 15 years.

E: Have you ever wished you could live in the country?

C: I live in the country already and I don't think I'd like the "city life".

Exercise 2

Hey, thanks for your e-mail. Yes, my exams are finally over I hope they went well, but I studied for them so I guess the grade is going to be positive. Most of the group is on holiday so I'm a little lonely and bored here, but some of them will come back earlier so that'll be just a temporary feeling. About the summer course: I will definetly go. I can't wait to be there, I'm going to have a lot of fun!

Exercise 4

Have you heard that moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do? My friend Natalie has moved house recently and she still hasn't recovered from the experience! It has took her weeks to unpack all her things and find places for them in her new home. She hasn't got everything as she wants it yet and she's already in her new flat for a month. And there are some things Natalie has never found since she moved. She hasn't paid the removal company's bill yet. She says they didn't do a good job, so she is going to pay them.

Exercise 5

1) It's eleven and Maggie has just rung the sales manager.

2) I've already sent the invoices, Ms Smith.

3) The Woods have been our neighbours for about ten years.

4) The counter hasn't come yet.

5) I've sat at my desk for four hours.

6) Luke has been watching his favourites cartoons for an hour now.

7) Leonie hasn't moved to her new flat yet.

8) I've been working for ten years.

9) It's been three days since we've seen the boss.

10) How much time ago have you bought your laptop.

11) He started writing his report three hour ago and he's begging to feel tired.

12) Maja has started doing her housework early this morning.

13) Julie has waited just for a short amount of time. Why is she complaining?

14) We haven't been eating out since Lawrence's birthday.