INSIDE GRAMMAR P. 143-144-145-151

EXERCISE 1 PAGE 143
b) Sophie has gone to the shops.
c) I've been learning French since March.
d) I haven' finished this book.
e) Paul has just left the room.
f) I haven't been to the cinema for ages.
g) I've never eaten snails before.
h) I've forgotten Helen's phone number.

EXCERCISE 2 PAGE 143
b) I've recived Tony and Barbara's wedding invitation. I didn't know they were getting married.
c) The doctor has been visiting patients 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 trhee videos since he woke up.
i) Who has been eating my chocolates? There are only two left.
j) Who's eaten my chocolates? There are none left.

EXERCISE 3 PAGE 143
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've been phoning Carol all day, but there's no reply.
B: I expect she's gone swimming with her friends.
d) A: Have you heard the news?
B: What news?
A: Someone has robbed the bank at the end of the road.
e) A: Why is your leg in plaster?
B: That's a silly question! I've broken it, of course.

EXCERCISE 4 PAGE 144
a) A: Sorry, I'm late. Have you been waiting long?
B: No, I have only just got here myself.
b) A: Guess what? I've stopped smoking.
B: Really? I've never smoked.
c) A: How long have you been following this diet?
B: For a while. But I've also done phyisical exercise.
d) A: I have been seeing a lot of Ken recently.
B: How long have you known each other?
e) A: We have been having problems with our television lately.
B: Has it ever broken down before?
f) A: I need to stretch my legs. I have been sitting down all day.
B: Let's go for a walk. I have finished reading this newspaper now.

EXCERCISE 5 PAGE 144
I've been really busy all day in the office. People've been coming in asking for all sorts of things and the phone hasn't stopped ringing. The computer technician's come twice already to fix my computer, but he hasn't solved the problem. My computer has been making a strange noise since I switched it on this morning. I have only done half of I wanted to do, but it's not my falut. How about you? What have you been doing all day?

EXERCISE 6 PAGE 144
O: Hello, Emergency Services, can I help you?
D: Yes, I'm in trouble. My car has stopped on the motorway, and I can't start it.
O: Where are you exactly?
D: Well, I've managed to push the car to the side of the motorway. It's just past the exit for Dorchester, direction south.
O: I see. Hve you been waiting there for long?
D: I've been sitting here for 20 minutes, but I can't get the car to start.
O: Have you checked the battery recently?
D: It seemed OK yesterday. I don't think it's the battery.
O: And what about the petrol. Have you filed the car recently?
D: I stopped this morning, the petrol tank is full.
O: Has it happened before?
D: No, never. I've been driving this car for 18 months with no problems
O: In that case I'll send someone out to you as soon as possible.

EXERCISE 7 PAGE 145
b) The rain hasn't stopped yet.
c) She has been in bed with a fever all day long.
d) Mario has been sudying Chinese for 4 years but without any real improvement.
e) How long have they been discussing the Stretto di Messina?
f) We've visited her twice since he went into hospital.
g) They've loved each other secretly for years.

EXERCISE 8 PAGE 145
b) They have been going out togetther for quite a while.
c) Giusta
d) The dog has been barking all day - what's the matter with him?
e) My digital camera has broken down again!
f) Giusta

EXERCISE 9 PAGE 145
b) He's already smoked two packets of cigarettes.
c) What have you learnt so far?
d) We've known that family for years.
e) He's been looking at me all evening.
f) She hasn't said a word since you left.
g) What have you been doing lately?
h) I've forgoten to reserve a table.

EXERCISE 10 PAGE 145
Dear Sir or Madam,
I haven't been living in this town for a long, but I have already noticed some important things about it. First of all, some local people have 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 hasn't reported the fact. Also, there is an excellent art club and a miusic group which has recently opened an exhibition. But no pubòicity from you! Why havent 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 haven't you informed the pulic about these lessons in your newspaper?
Please give more space to local events!
Yours faithfully,
Julia Brown.

EXERCISE 3 PAGE 151
For his 18th birthday Roddie Lewis's parents gave him an 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 hadn't studied any pratical medical subjects.
Roddie is now the youngest person in our country to work with the medical volunteers who assist ambulance personnel. He has been helping for 4 months. " While assisting the experts, I have been trying to observe and learn" says Roddie. "Before I started this job, I hadn't seen a heart atack 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 working with Roddie for several months," said Derek Gilliam, professional ambulance paramedic, " and although he hadn't had any experience before he started, he is very enthusiastic and quick, and has 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.

EXERCISE 4 PAGE 151
a) I've been studying English since I was 6 years old.
b) Yes, I had. In the primary school.
c) About everyday useful expressions.
d) Yes, I've been to England and Wales.
e) Yes, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
f) Yes, when I was at secondary school.

EXERCISE 5 PAGE 151
a) Non sono mai andati all'estero.
b) Hanno giocato a tennis assieme per anni.
c) Eravamo fortunati, il tempo era bello.
d) Lei non ha mai visto una cosa del genere.
e) Non l'ho ancora incontrata? E' simpatica?
f) Da quanto tempo abitavate in quella casa prima di trasferirvi?
g) Vi eravate appena sposati, quando ho deciso di trasferirmi in Spagna.
h) Mio padre lavora per Alitalia da 30 anni.

EXERCISE 6 PAGE 151
a) Marco has lived in Paris for a year.
b) We've never been to Greece.
c) Have you already met the new segretary?
d) I've never seen anything like this.
e) Sally and Peter have been working together for many years.
f) Last saturday we went to Carlo and Daniela's house.
g)When I met Mike, he had just moved to Miami.
h) My son was born in this house.