Tham khảo tài liệu 'new headway - pre intermediate - teacher's book (old edition)_8', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 1 Answer Questions b and e are in the Present Perfect Continuous. The other tenses are the Present Simple a the Present Perfect c and d and the Past Simple f . Point out the form of the Present Perfect Continuous at this stage Question word have subject been -ing . How long have you been selling. 2 How long have you been selling The Big Issue asks about the activity of selling. How many copies have you sold today asks about the number of copies sold. 3 Answers I have been smoking since I was 16. I have smoked five cigarettes today. The first sentence refers to an activity which started in the past and continues until now. I was 16----------------------------- - Past------------------------------------------Present The second sentence refers to the number smoked during a period of time up to now. X X X X X Past------------------------------------------Present Refer students to Grammar Reference on pl42. Ask students to work in pairs to make questions. Do the first two as an example with the class to show students that a number of different tenses are needed. When they are ready play the recording so that they can check and correct their questions. Answers and tapescript How long have you been trying to find a job How many jobs have you had How long have you been standing here today How did you lose your business How long have you had your dog Who s your best friend Where did you meet him How long have you known each other Play and pause the recording for students to repeat or drill the questions round the class. Pay close attention to the weak pronunciation of havelsvl and been bin in the Present Perfect questions. Students work in pairs to ask the questions and invent Andy s answers. Play the recording so that students can compare their answers. Answers and tapescript A How long have you been trying to find a job B For three years. It s been really difficult A How many jobs have you had B About thirty maybe more. I ve done everything. A How long .
