Lesson 3: I’ve been coming here since 2009

Present Perfect Continuous المضارع التام المستمر

.My dad has been waiting for me

.She hasn’t been looking for her missing keys

1. نستخدم المضارع التام البسيط والتام المستمر مع أفعال وحالات بدأت في الماضي واستمرت إلى الحاضر أو انتهى الفعل ولكن تأثيره مازال موجوداً الآن.

.I have been working all day

.Sally has been making a cake

2. نستخدم since وfor مع المضارع التام البسيط والمضارع التام المستمر لحدث بدأ في الماضي واستمر لحد الآن.

يأتي مع for مدة زمنية. مثلاً:

for two years

for a week

for 3 hours

يأتي مع since وقت بداية الحدث.

since 1999

since last week

استخدم How long للسؤال عن المدة الزمنية التي استغرقها الفعل.

?Ali: How long have you been waiting for me

.Osama: I’ve been waiting for you for 2 hours, since 7 p.m

استخدم المضارع التام البسيط مع أفعال الحالات وخصوصاً مع know, like, be, understand

.I have known Ali for 10 years

استخدم المضارع التام المستمر مع أفعال حركية.

.I’ve been shopping

Read the article and answer the questions.

1. How long has Steve Harper been coming to Iraq?
Since 2009.
2. How many times has he visited the country?
Fifteen times.
3. How long have Safar Tours been organizing tours?
for over 30 years.
4. How long has Steve known Ahmed?
for three years.
5. How long has Safar Tours had their office on Al Sa’doon Street?
since last July.
6. How long has Steve been in Iraq so far on this visit?
for eight days so far on this visit.
7. What has he been doing since finishing his business?
he has been going on tours around the country since finishing his business.

A. Find the collocations for the following words in the text on page 46 of the Student’s Book.

1. thoroughly enjoy.
2. I can honestly say.
3. lived up to my expectations.
4. to name a few.

B. Choose for or since to complete the phrases.

1. since I was at nursery school.
2. since last January.
3. since yesterday.
4. for three weeks.
5. for a month and a half.
6. since I was six.
7. for ages.
8. since I was born.
9. since the first of March.
10. since about 1996.
11. for two hours.
12. for a very long time.

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, putting the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple.

1. We first met them in July. (know)
We’ve known them since July.

2. He bought that motorbike a long time ago. (have)
He’s had that motorbike for a long time.

3. She last went to the dentist in September. (not be)
She hasn’t been to the dentist since September.

4. We last ate there in July. (not eat)
We haven’t eaten there since July.

5. He got angry at lunchtime. (be)
He’s been angry since lunchtime.

6. The last time he wrote or phone was six months ago. (not be in touch)
He hasn’t been in touch for six months.

For each situation, write questions using the words in brackets. Use the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. Then write a suitable answer using since or for.

1. You have a friend who is learning Japanese. You ask:
(how long / learn / Japanese?)
How long have you been learning Japanese?

2. You meet a pilot. You ask:
(how long / be a pilot?)
How long have you been a pilot?

3. You meet somebody who is a writer. You ask:
(how long / write?)
How long have you been writing?

4. You are going to meet a friend of your cousin. You ask:
(how long / know?)
How long have you known her?

5. Your sister is busy cooking for a party. You ask:
(how long / cook?)
How long have you been cooking?

1. Look! Somebody (has dropped / has been dropping) his wallet here.

2. I (a. didn’t go b. haven’t been) to China yet, but I would like to one day.

3. I’m in a really good mood because (I’ve just finished / I’ve just been finishing) my exams.

4. She has been talking on the phone (for / since) the last 20 minutes.

5. They’ve been talking (for / since) eight o’clock.

6. Layla is in the kitchen. She (has been cooking / cooks) for three hours now.

7. Have you worked here (since / for) you graduated?

8. They are films producers. They …… (make) films since they graduated from university.
They are film producers. They have been making films since they graduated from university.

9. How long/you/be a pilot? (Question use present perfect simple or continuous)
How long have you been a pilot?

10. He has had that motorbike (since / for) three years.

11. We haven’t met (since / for) we were in school.

12. I (cook) for two hours. (Present Perfect Simple or Continuous)
I have been cooking for two hours.

13. I have had this car (since / for) November.

14. I haven’t seen her (since / for) 2001.

15. I’m sorry. I’m late. (How long / you / wait) ? (Use: present perfect simple or continuous)
I’m sorry. I’m late. How long have you been waiting?

16. I haven’t seen him ……….. ages. (since / for)

17. He is a writer. He (write) for twenty years. (Use present perfect simple or continuous)
He is a writer. He has been writing for twenty years.

18. The teacher hasn’t known the class (since / for) a long time.

19. Souad looks tired. I don’t think she (sleep) very well recently.
Souad looks tired. I don’t think she has slept very well recently.

20. We have been married (for / since) 2003.

21. My family has lived in the same house (since / for) 15 years.

22. My family has lived in the same house (since / for) 1970.

23. Fadia didn’t’ speak to me since her sister’s wedding. (Re-write the sentence correctly)
Fadia hasn’t spoken to me since her sister’s wedding.

24. They have been married (since / for) three years.

1. What did Anna really like about the hotel?
Anna liked the peaceful atmosphere.

2. Where did Anna and her cousin go by taxi?
Anna and her cousin went by taxi on a tour of the island.

3. Name two activities Anna and her cousin did during the day.
They hired a taxi and went on a tour of the island and they went for a camel ride on the beach.

1. What can high blood pressure cause?
It can cause strokes and heart attacks.

2. Some people don’t take holidays because………
they are workaholics.
أو
they don’t leave their work in the hand of others.
أو
they cannot bear to be away from the office.

3. Holidays can give us a chance to ………

• learn new activities
• recover from illnesses
• stop talking about our problems}

4. Workaholics are those people who ….
don't leave their work in the hand of others.
او
they put off taking holidays and breaks.
أو
they don’t bear to be away from their office.
أو
they think if they take breaks and holidays may be something will take place around the corner.

5. Holidays are important for everyone, not just the businessman. (True / False)

6. How can we show our families that we care about them? (2015 خارج العراق دور أول)
Giving them a significant amount of our time is how we show this.

7. Define a workaholic.
A workaholic is someone who thinks that his/her work is too important to leave in the hands of others.

8. Why are holidays important?
Life is so fast and many people spend such a large part of their time working.
أو
The stress of life and work can cause health problems.
أو
Everyone including people who work need a change of scene and pace of life both brain and body need a break.

9. Why do brain and body need a break?
Brain and body need a break because if we push them too far they will eventually let us down.
أو
So as to be healthy and to be able to continue our life.
أو
So as not to be unhealthy.

10. Both the brain and the body need ….
a break.

11. We need to give families and friends….. (a. at least an hour of our time b. a lot of our time)

12. The stress of modern life can affect our …….
minds.

13. Some people find out too late that work is not the only thing in life. (True / False)

14. The pressure of the life will cause health problems. (True / False)

15. The pressure of life will (a. cause health problems b. kill us c. make us lose our jobs)

16. Some people find out too late that:

• they missed their holiday
• work isn’t the only thing in life
• they should have a different job)

17. The stress of modern life can cause…..
severe problems. It can cause high blood pressure.