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Present perfect continuous
Related language points
present perfect tense - generalpresent perfect with for / since
present perfect for unfinished time periods
present perfect for present relevance
Present perfect continuous and simple - matching dominoes
B1-B2
20-30 mins
groups: 3-4
dominoes
matching
Dominoes: present perfect simple and continuous
B1-B2
Present perfect simple and continuous quiz 1
Twenty-question multiple-choice quiz with feedback highlighting key concepts such as completion, duration, repetition, state and action verbs.
Twenty-question multiple-choice quiz with feedback highlighting key concepts such as completion, duration, repetition, state and action verbs.
Present perfect simple and continuous quiz 3
Eighteen-question multiple-choice quiz. Complete the sentences or choose the best responses.
Eighteen-question multiple-choice quiz. Complete the sentences or choose the best responses.
Present perfect simple and continuous quiz 2
Twelve-question multiple-choice quiz with feedback. Focuses on states and actions, and the key concepts of repetition, duration and completion.
Twelve-question multiple-choice quiz with feedback. Focuses on states and actions, and the key concepts of repetition, duration and completion.
Unit 7 Review 1 Page 67
Gapped sentences (decide whether stative or dynamic and choose simple or continuous aspect; match with responses.
Gapped sentences (decide whether stative or dynamic and choose simple or continuous aspect; match with responses.
Unit 6 Digital Page 57
Present perfect simple vs continuous Analysis of sentences from the Lara Croft listening (page 56).
Focuses on dynamic vs stative verbs, incomplete vs incomplete / ongoing actions.
Present perfect simple vs continuous Analysis of sentences from the Lara Croft listening (page 56).
Focuses on dynamic vs stative verbs, incomplete vs incomplete / ongoing actions.
Module 13 Choosing the right person Pages 116 - 117
Present pefect continuous with how long / for / since
Present pefect continuous with how long / for / since
Module 13 Choosing the right person Pages 119 - 120
Present perfect simple contrasted with present perfect continuous.
Present perfect simple contrasted with present perfect continuous.
Module 3 Adventures and mishap Page 37 Language focus
Pictures with multiple-choice captions / speech bubbles. Analysis of examples. Follow up multiple-choice exercise. Listening - students guess the questions and then ask partner
Pictures with multiple-choice captions / speech bubbles. Analysis of examples. Follow up multiple-choice exercise. Listening - students guess the questions and then ask partner
Module 5 Unusual achievements Pages 58 - 59 Language focus
Examples, analysis and follow-up exercises
Examples, analysis and follow-up exercises
Module 5 Unusual achievements Pages 60 - 61 study / practise
End-of-unit practice exercises
End-of-unit practice exercises
New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 6 Eat Page 59 Present perfect simple and continuous
23 - Guess what I've been doing? Page 23
Guessing game with picure cards. Ss must describe their picture. Others must guess, 'You have been ...ing' etc.
Guessing game with picure cards. Ss must describe their picture. Others must guess, 'You have been ...ing' etc.
Observation 1 page 16 Page 16
Kate taking a break from working in the garden. Large pic. 'She's been painting the fence'.
Kate taking a break from working in the garden. Large pic. 'She's been painting the fence'.
Developing Grammar in Context
8 The present perfect continuous Page 0
5b What have you been up to? Page 5
Present perfect simple vs continuous for actions with a present relevance. Pictures and prompts.
Present perfect simple vs continuous for actions with a present relevance. Pictures and prompts.
