Pag 143 es 1
Per ogni coppia di frasi, completa la seconda in modo che abbia lo stesso significato della prima.Non usare più di tre parole.
a) I came to live here three months ago.
- I have been living here for three months.
b) Sophie is out at the shops at the moment.
- Sophie has gone to the shops.
c) I have had French lessons since March.
- I have been learning French since March
d) I am still reading this book.
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e) Paul left the room at a moment ago.
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f) It is ages since l last went to the cinema.
- I have not been to the cinema for ages.
g) This is the first time I have eaten snails.
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h) I don't remember Helen's phone number.
- I've forgotten Helen's phone number.

Pag 143 es 2
Collega una delle due frasi in ciascuna delle coppie in A con un'altra in ciascuna delle coppie in B.
a) I've been receiving lots of junk email since I registered with that website.
b) I've received 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 only in a photograph.
f) Tom has seen Meg for almost a year now.
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 only two left.
j) Who's eaten my chocolates?
There are none left.

Pag 143 es 3
Completa questi mini dialoghi coniugando i verbi tra parentesi al Present Perfect o al present perfect continuous.
a) A: The new Harry Potter is on at the multiplex cinema. Have you seen it?
B: No not yet. Shall we go? I have been looking forward to seeing it for ages.
b) A:What's the matter? You look really tired.
B: I am! I have been studying all day and I have not finished yes.
A: On well time for a break.
c) A:
B:
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 you leg in plaster?
B: That's a silly question! I have broken it, of course.

Pag 144 Es 4
Completa questi dialoghi con il Present Perfect si impone completa questi dialoghi con il Present Perfect simple o continuous.
a) A: Sorry I'm late have you been waiting long?
B: No problem. I have only just got here myself.
b) A: Guess what? I have stopped smoking.
B: Really? I have never smoked.
c) A: How long have you followed this diet?
B: For a while. But l have also done physical exercise.
d) A: I have been seeing a lot of Ken recently.
B: How long have you know each other?
e) A: We have been had problems with out 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.

Pag 144 n 5
Completa con un verbo al Present Perfect Simple o continuous.
I have been really busy all day in the office.
People have been coming in asking for all sorts of things and the phone hasn't stopped ringing. The computer technician has came twice already to fix my computer, but he has not solved the problem. My computer had been making a strange noise since l switched it on this morning.
I wanted to ab, but it's not my fault.
How about you? What have you doing all day?

Pag 144 Es 6
Scegli l'opzione corretta.
Operator: Hello emergency services, can l help you?
Driver: 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 site of the motorway. It's just past the exit for Dorchester direction south.
O: I see. Have 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 petrol. Have you filed the car recently?
D: I stopped this morning, the petroleum tank is full.
O: Has this happened before?
D: No never. I've been driving this cat for 18 mouth with no problems.
O: In that case I'll someone out to you as soon as possible.

Pag 145 es 7
Scegli tra il Present Perfect simple e il Present Perfect continuous.
a) my English has really improved since my trip to Great Britain.
b) The rain hasn't stopped yet.
c) She has been in bed with a fever all day long.
d) Mario has been studying Chinese for 4 years but without any real improvement.
e) How long had they discussed the stretto di Messina?
f) We have visited her twice since she went into hospital.
g) They have loved each other secretly for years.

Pag 145 es 8
Alcune di queste frasi contengono un errore. Trovalo e correggilo.
a) / How long have you been going to yoga classes?
b) They have gone out together for quite a while.
-They have been going out together for quite a while.
c)/ The new Tarantino film has just come out.
d)/ The dog has barked all day- what's the matter with him?
e) My digital camera has been breaking down again.
- My digital camera has broken down again.
f) / How many mistakes have you found?

Pag 145 es 9
Usa le parole date per scrivere frasi con il Present Perfect Simple o il present perfect continuous.
a) She's been drinking again.
b)
c) What's have you learnt so far?
d)
e) He has been looking at me all evening.
f)
g) What have you been doing lately?
f) I've forgotten to reserve a table

Pag 145 Es 10
Leggi la lettera all'editore di un giornale locale completo ogni spazio con il Present Perfect Simple o continuous.
Dear Sir or Madame
I haven't been living in this town for long, but l 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 has not reported the fact.
Also there is an excellent art club and a music group which has recently opened an exhibition.
But no publicity from you! Why have you not reported this event? Another good thing about this town is the sports centre- people of all ages have go to lessons since 1998 when the centre opened: but why have you not informed the public about these lessons in your newspaper?
Please give more space to local events.
Yours faithfully.
Julia Brown.

Pag 151 es 4
Leggi il questionario e rispondi alle domande.
a) I studying English since I was 6 years old.
b)
c)
d)
e) Yes I watched Inside out.
f) No

pag 151 es 5
Traduci.
a) Non sono mai stati all'estero prima.
b) Giocano a tennis insieme da anni.
C) Edavamo fortunati il tempo era bello.
d) Lei non ho mai visto niente di simile.
e) Non ho ancora incontrato lei. È simpatica?
f) Quanto tempo hai vissuto in quella casa prima di spostarti?
g) Eri appena sposato quando ho deciso di trasferirmi in Spagna.
h) Mio padre ha lavorato per Alitalia per 30 anni.

pag 151 es 6
Traduci.
a) Marco has been living in Pairs for a year.
b)They've never been to Greece.
c) Have you already met the new secretary?
D) I've never seen anything like it.
e)
f)
g) when I met Mike, he had just moved to Miami.
h) My son was born in this house.