On Your Bike Grammar

1.There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. 2.…, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years. Grammar Present Perfect Continuous / Progressive

Match A B C D 1 A: You’re all wet! Have you been cycling in the rain? B: No, Mum, I haven’t. I ’ve been having a shower with my clothes on!

Match A B C D 2 A: Look at the time! Have you been watching Euro-sport again? B: No, Mum. I ’ve been doing my science project all night.

Match A B C D 3 A: What have you been doing? You look fed up! B: I ’ve been sitting in a traffic jam for hours. The traffic just gets worse and worse!

Match A B C D 4 A: Hi, Carl. You look really fit! B: Yeah. I haven’t been using the car for the last two months. I ’ve been going everywhere by bike. It’s great. You should try it!

“I ’ve been having a shower with my clothes on!” She is all wet. Dialogue 1

“I ’ve been doing my science project all night.” He is tired / sleepy. Dialogue 2

“I ’ve been sitting in a traffic jam for hours.” She looks fed up. Dialogue 3

“I ’ve been going everywhere by bike.” He looks really fit. Dialogue 4

Meaning and Function 1) a past activity that has some _____________ in the present; 2) a _________ or _______ activity in the recent past; 3) an ongoing state or activity that began in __________ and is still _________ or has just _________. repeatedlong the pastcontinuing consequences finished

Form Affirmative have / has been doing Negative have / has not been doing Questions (what/why/…) have / has … been doing

Fill in the blanks 7 Ex. a) have been cycling b) Has… been selling c) has not / hasn’t been driving d) have been playing

Fill in the blanks Robin : I think the waiter has forgotten us. We _________________ (wait) here for half an hour and nobody comes to take our order. Michael: You're right. He _______________ (walk) by us at least twenty times. Robin: Look at that couple over there. They came 5 minutes ago and they are ordering food. have been waiting has been walking III

Fill in the blanks Michael: I think the waiter must know we _______________ (not order) yet! We _______________ (sit) here for half an hour staring at him. Robin: I don't know if he notices us. He _______________ (run) from table to table taking orders and serving food. haven’t ordered have been sitting has been running III

Appropriate? 1. He ’s been dancing for 3 hours. 2. Ouch! I ’ve been cutting my finger. 3. I’m really sorry, but I ’ve been crashing into the back of your car. 4. It ’s been raining for 5 days. IV

Amazing minds e.g. A small boy has a black eye. the most amazing explanation He ’s been fighting with a friend. He ’s been walking with his eyes closed. He ’s been painting on his face.

Amazing minds Consequences: 1. The girl is sweating. 2. There is paint all over the boy’s clothes. 3. The man looks fed up.

Amazing minds Mom: Look at your face. You have a black eye. What have you been doing ? Son: I ’ve been walking with my eyes closed. Mom: Why have you been walking with your eyes closed? Son: I ’ve been competing with Mike. Mom: Then who won? Son: Mike. I fell into a well just after 10 seconds.

Homework P78~79—3~6 (P78—1~2)

Special function 1. You ’ve been working on my car for two weeks. How much more time do you need? 2. You ’ve been fighting again. 3. Have you been listening to me? 4. What have you been doing ? The speaker is feeling: a) happy and pleased b) angry or impatience