Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions using the present perfect continuous, the words in the box and the ideas below

1. Study the examples of the present perfect simple and continuous from the blog on page 32. Then complete rules 1-3.

(Nghiên cứu các ví dụ về thì hiện tại hoàn thành đơn và tiếp diễn từ blog ở trang 32. Sau đó hoàn thành quy tắc 1-3)

Present perfect simple

She has stopped off in Mexico ...

‘I've worked hard.’

‘It hasn't been always easy or fun.’

Present perfect continuous

Liz Clark has been living that dream...

I've been following her inspirational blog ...

Adverts on Liz’s blog have been paying for her trip.

RULES

1. The present perfect continuous is formed by: subject + have(n’t) / ___ (n’t) + ___ + verb + -ing.

2. The present perfect simple / continuous describes general life experiences or recent events.

3. The present perfect simple / continuous also describes events in the past that are still happening now. It emphasises the duration of the activity.

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PRONUNCIATION: /æ/ and /ə/

2. Listen to the examples. How do we pronounce have and has when they are weak forms?

(Lắng nghe các ví dụ. Làm thế nào để chúng ta phát âm have và has khi chúng ở dạng yếu?)

Have (/ə/) you been travelling?

Yes, I have (/æ/)

Has (/ə/) it been fun?

Yes, it has (/æ/), but it hasn’t (/æ/) been easy, and the weather has (/ə/) been terrible.

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3. Read the text and choose the correct form of the verbs.

(Đọc đoạn văn và chọn dạng đúng của động từ)

Sophie Hey George, how are you? We're still on our trip in Kenya and (1) it's been / it’s been being fantastic. (2) I’ve been sitting / I’ve sat in a jeep for the last three hours and the animals don’t seem shy. (3) I haven’t been using / I haven’t used binoculars because they come very close. Look at this photo which (4) I’ve been taking / I’ve taken from the jeep. This is such a great experience (5) we've had / we've been having a great time. I don't want it to end! 

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4. Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng hiện tại hoàn thành đúng của động từ trong ngoặc)

1. I ______ (swim) in the Atlantic. I remember it clearly.

2. They ______ (run) for hours, so they’re feeling tired.

3. We ______ (visit) Argentina a couple of times.

4. _____ (you / sit) in the sun for long? Your face is very red.

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