Page 143 exercise 1

b) Sophie has exitedto the shops.

c) I have been studying French since March.

d) I haven't been reading this book yet.

e) Paul has left the room.

f) I haven't been going to the cinema for ages.

g) I have never eaten snails before.ù

h) I've forgotten Helen's phone nember.

Page 143 exercise 2

b) I've received Tony and Barbara's wedding invitation. I didn't know they were getting married.

c) The doctor has been visiting patiens all morning.

d) The doctor has visited five patients so far.

e) Tom's been seeing Meg for almost a year now.

f) Tom has seen Meg only in a photograph.

g) Lee's been watching videos since he woke up.

h) Lee's watched at least three videos since he woke up.

i) Who's been eating my chocolates? There are non left.

l) Who's eaten my chocolates? There are only two left.

Page 143 exercise 3

b) A: What's the matter? You look really tired!

    B: I am! I have been studying all day, and I haven't finished yet.

    A: Oh well, time for a break.

c) A: I have been phoning Carol all day, but there's no reply.

    B: I expect she have gone swimming with her friends.

d) A: Have you heard the news?

    B: What's news?

    A: Someone have been robbed the bank at the end of the road.

e) A: Why is your leg in plaster?

    B: Thet's a silly question! I have been broken it, of course.

Page 150 exercise 1

2 b) I thought you have been meeting Jonathan before.

   c) I thought you had met Jonathan before.

3 a) You're wasted here. Have you ever been thinking about finding a new job?

   c) Did you ever think about finding a new job when you were younger?

4 a) Too late! Dad has already spoken to Mum.

   b) Too late! Dad has already been speaking to Mum.

5 b) We waiting for an hour before he arrived.

   c) What have you been doing? We have been waiting for an hour.

6 a) He has never worked in an office before.

  c) He has never been working in a office before.

Page 150 exercise 2

b) I have no voice - I have been talking all day.

c) I'm sorry you have lost your job - what are uoy going to do now?

d) My dad was sure he had parked his car an front of the bank.

e) Somebody has used my car - the tank is totally empty.

f) By the time she met Tim, she had already married three times.

g) You look upset. Have you cried?

h) She got really scared on the plane because she has never been flying.

Page 151 exercise 3

For his 18th birthday Roddie Lewis's parents gave him unusual birthday present: a course in First Aid. Roddie is interested in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. He has been studying science and mathematics at school for several years, but he hasn't studied any practical medical subjects.

Roddie is now the youngest person in our county to work with the medical volunteers who assist ambulance personnel. He has been working for 4 months. "While assisting the experts, I have tried to observe and learn" said Roddie. "Before I started this job, I haven' t seen a heart attack or an injury expect in books and films and I have never helped a sick person. Now I feel confident I can assist people in emergencies."

"We have been helped with Roddie for several months" said Derek Gilliam, professional ambulance paramedic," and althought he haven't been had any experience before he started, he is very enthusiastic and quick, and have been learnt a lot. He has the qualities of an excellent doctor." Roddie takes his final school exams later this year, and hopes to win a place at medical school.

Page 151 exercise 4

a) How long have you been studying English? I have been studying English for 9 years.

b) Had you studied any English before secondary school? Yes, I had.

c) What vocabulary groups have you been studying over the past month? I have been studying words relating to the film.

d) Have you ever visited an English-speaking country? No, I haven't.

e) Have you ever watched a film in English? Yes, I have.

f) Have you been reading any English books or magazines in class? Yes, I have.

Page 151 exercise 5

a) Non sono mai stati all'estero prima.

b) Hanno giocato assieme per anni.

c) Siamo stati fortunati, il tempo era bello.

d) Non ha mai visto niente di simile.

e) Io non l'ho ancora incontrata, è carina?

f) Per quanto tempo hai vissuto in quella casa prima che ti trasferissi?

g) Ti eri appena sposato, quando decisi di trasferirmi in Spagna.

h) Mio padre ha lavorato per l'Alitalia per 30 anni.

Page 151 exercise 6

a) Marco has been living in Paris for one year.

b) We have never been in Greece.

c) Have you knew the new secretary yet?

d) I have never seen anything like that.

e) Sally and Peter have been working for years.

f) Last Saturday we went to Carlo and Daniela's home.

g) When I knew Mike, he had just moved to Miami.

h) My son was born in this house.