NEW INSIDE GRAMMAR
LBattistella
Es 1 pag 143
I have been living here for three months.
Sophie               to the shops
I have been having French since March.
I have not reading this book yet
Paul has left the room
I have not go the cinema for ages
I have never eat snails before
I have forget Helen’s phone number
Es 3 pag 143
b) A: what’s the matter ?you look really tired!
    B: I am! I have been studing all day, and i have not finisched yet.
   A: Oh well! Time for a break.
c)A: i have been phoning Carol all day, but there is no repley.
   B: I expect she has gone swimming with her friends.
d) A. Have you heard the news?
   B: What news?
   A: Someone has robbed the banck at the end of the road.
e) A: Why is your leg in plaster?
     B: That’s a silly question! I have broken it, of course.
Es 4 pag 144
A: Sorry, i am late. Have you been waiting long?
      B: No problem. I have only just getten here myself.
A: Guess what? I have been stopping smoking.
B: Really? I have never smoked
A: How long have you been followingthis diet?
B: For a while. But i have also been doing physical exercise
A: I have been seeing a lot of Ken recently.
    B: How long have you known each other?
A. We have had problems with our television lately.
B: Has it ever broken down before?
Es 5 pag 144
I have been really easy all day in the office. People has been coming in asking for all sorts of things and the phone has not stopped ringing. The computer technician has come twice already to fix my computer, but he has not solved the problem. My computer has been making a stainge noise since i switched it on this morning. I only have done half of what i wanted to do, buti t is not my fault. How about you? What have you been doing all day?
Es 7 pag 145
My English has really improved since my trip to Great Britain.
The rain has not stopped yet.
She has been in bed with a fever all day long
Mario has not studied Chinese for 4 years but withocut a real improvement
How long have they been discussing the Stretto di Messina?
We have visited her twice since she went into hospital
They have each other secrently for years
Es 8 pag 145
How long have you been going to yoga classes?
They have been going out toghether for quite a while
The new Tarantine film has just come out
The dog has been barcking all day- what is the matter with him?
My digital camera has broken down again!
How many mistakes have you found?
Es 9 pag 14
She is been drinking again
She has already smoked
What has she learnd so far?
We have known that family
He has been looking at me
She has not sayed a word since you left
What have you been doing?
I have forgotten the reserve
Es 10 pag 145
Dear Sir or Madam,
i have not been living in this town for long, but I have already noticed some important things about it. Fist of hall, some local people has just decided to open a new youth club on a volunteer basis. This is very positive for young people, but i see that your newspaper has not reported the fact. Also, there is an exellent art club and a music group which has recently opened an exibition. But no publicity from you! Whay have noy you reported this event? Another good thing about this town is the sports centre- people of all ages have been going to lessons since 1998 when the centre opened: but why have not you informed the public about these lessons in your newspaper?
Please give more space to local events!
Yours faithfully
Julia Brown
Es 3 pag 151
For his 18 birthday Roddie Lewis’s parents gave him an unusual birthday present: a course in Firts Aid. Roddie is interested in medicine and hoper to become a doctor. He has been studying science and mathematics at school for several years, but he had not studied any practical medical subjects.
Roddie is now the youngest person in our country to work with medical volunteers who assist ambulance personeel. He has been working for 4 mounths. “While assisting the experts, i had tried to observe and learnc”, says Roddie.” Before I started this job, I had nevr seen a heart attack or an injury except in books and films and I had never helped a sick person. Now I feel confident I can assist people in emergencies.”
“ we have been helping with Roddie for several months”, says Derek Gilliam, professional ambulance paramedic,” and although he had not had any experience before he started, he is very enthusiastic and quick, and he is been learning 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.