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them with their meanings a-g. There are two extra Complete with the Present Perfect Simple
meanings which you do not need to use.
or the Present Perfect Progressive of the
1. original a. performance verbs in brackets.
2. live b. story A: Can I take your order?
3. imaginary c. successful B: Hello Steve! I didn’t know you were a
4. tale d. the place where tennis and waiter here.
5. court basketball are played A: Well, I am.
e. not real B: I come here all the time and I
f. new, not the same as anything else (1) (never / see) you
g. not recorded, done when people before.
are watching/listening
E. Discuss. A: I’m new here. I (2)
(work) here for a week now.
• Which of the shows would you like to see? Why? B: So, (3) you
• Have you been to any other kind of show? What was (give up) trying to be an artist?
it like?
• Is there any show that you would like to go and see? A: No, but I need the extra money. So, I
(4) (try) different
. VOCABULARY part-time jobs since last year.
PHRASAL VERBS B: Sounds interesting. My boss
Match the phrasal verbs 1-7 from the texts with their (5) (look for) someone
meanings a-g. to work as a part-time secretary for quite
1. come across a. disappoint some time now, so if this place doesn’t
2. bring back b. return from somewhere with work out for you, let me know.
3. log on something A: Thanks. So, what would you like?
c. connect to a computer system
4. cheer on © MM Publications
(6) you
5. sell out d. shout to someone in a race or (try) the vegetable soup?
6. check out competition to encourage him/her B: Of course, I (7) (come)
7. let down e. have no tickets left here for years. I know the menu very
f. find/see by chance well.
g. look at something that seems A: Great.
interesting
. GRAMMAR . SPEAKING
Work in small groups. Think of
Present Perfect Progressive a show or make one up. Think
of things to say about it and
Read the example and answer the questions. Then complete the rules advertise it to your classmates.
about the formation and use of the Present Perfect Progressive. Use these questions:
The Harlem Globetrotters have been touring the world for a long time. • How long has it been
• Do the Harlem Globetrotters still tour the world? running?
Present Perfect Progressive • How long has it been
or has + + verb + touring?
Use: • Which places has it toured
the Present Perfect Progressive for actions or situations that started in so far?
the and continue up to the . • What age group is the
show for?
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE vs PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE • What is it about?
Read the sentences. Which tenses are used? Which sentence • How have audiences
emphasises the result and which the duration of the action? responded?
• They have produced different major shows which have all been huge • Where can you get tickets?
successes. • How much are they?
• The Cirque du Soleil has been entertaining millions of people around
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