Albert started working at the beach as a lifeguard 4 years ago. He still works there.

= Albert has worked at the beach for 4 years.

My names Albert and Im a lifeguard. Ive worked here for 4 years he still lives there.

1. Albert moved to Miami 5 years ago and ______________________________ ______________________________ ago and he still studies it.

and I really love my job. Ive saved some lives and thats really rewarding. Its nice to know that my job is important to keep people safe while theyre resting and having fun at the beach. I also like to know that my advice is useful to keep people free from being assaulted, injured or even sunburned. I work from

2. Albert stated studying Spanish 2 years

______________________________ Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 to 5 and rest two Sundays a month. 3. Albert bought have to do my job. a car 6 months ago and

______________________________ Twice a month I work from 9 to noon because while people rest I
My friends I should he still hasthink the same car. quit and have the opportunity to rest and go out during the weekend, but I cant imagine doing anything ______________________________ else. ______________________________ Mark (1) when the sentence refers to the past; (2) if it refers to the

Answer the questions about the text: present; (3) if it refers to both Complete with the present perfect of the Whats Alberts job? present and past: Mark true (T) or false (F) according to the
verbs given: A. Arthur ___________________ for Sue

______________________________ The plane landed on time and without any

difficulties. ( job? ) Does he like his What does he say text. Youll for have to and explain 2 hours a half.orally [wait] when its Mrs. about it?Johnson doesnt work here. ( ) false: B. Nancy ____________________ at the Kelly lived in Australia for 10 years ______________________________ Albert is a swimming instructor. ( ) [work] same hospital since 1980. before moving to the US. ( ) C. Mom __________________ His job is to keep people safe at the beach. ( the ) house How long has he been a lifeguard? since He likes his job. ( this ) morning. [clean]

______________________________
this morning. ( ) why I couldnt sleep. ( )

The cat brought something in its mouth

D. The cake __________________ in the What are his work hours? He works during the week and the weekend as The baby cried the whole night. Thats oven for almost 30 minutes. Do you think its ______________________________ well. ( ) baked? [be]

Does he baby work has only during week? Could The cried forthe 10 minutes. His friends think he should get another job. ( ) E. We ______________________ at the ______________________________ you go there and see whats wrong? ( ) He saves lives and gives advice on how to swim same school since we moved to this city. HowThe many month on does he TV Sundays has been a turned all the well. ( )
afternoon. Can you turn it down and let Advising people use sunscreen and to protect the work? F. to The dog __________________ me work? ( ) from the sungarden isnt one his duties. ) the bone? [dig] ______________________________ forof 1 hour. Did he ( lose What are his duties at work? [study]

______________________________ Complete with the past simple or the present perfect of the verb given: When Albert says Ive worked here for 4 years is he What Paul ___________________ to the US in 2001. (to move) do people do while Albert is doing referring only to the present or is he referring to the his job? I What does thatfor mean? The kids ____________________ outside alluse thethe morning. think its (have time We present perfect / has + participle) past (4 years ago) and the present (he still works them to stop. (to play) ______________________________ with for to talk about the duration of an action (for there)? I ____________________ at a bank for five 10 years. Now I work at a supermarket. ______________________________ _________________________________________ years); we use the present perfect with since to (to work) do Alberts friends his refer the beginning of an action think (since of July). If he said: I worked there 4 years ago. would it be a to What Jim __________________ for Susan for Complete 2 hours; he is getting furious! (to wait) with for or since: job? reference to the past or present? I ____________________ a gorgeous blouse at the mall__________ yesterday. (to buy) Ive lived here 10 years. ______________________________ _________________________________________ We ______________________ for someone to bring our order but all the Ive known Marilyn ___________ last summer. And if he said: I work here? waiters are pretty busy. (to wait) Weve been here _____________ 11 a.m. _________________________________________ The dog _________________ a dead squirrel when he was digging the backyard Since hes referring to both past and present, Alice how has studied at this school ___________ 2 years. this morning. (to find) The boys have stayed at the beach _______ 2 hours. does he express it? Youre late. The singer __________________ for 30 minutes. (to with sing)Susan _________ 1998. Kevin has been married _________________________________________

Complete with the present perfect of the verbs given: A. Arthur HAS WAITED for Sue for 2 hours and a half. [wait] B. Nancy HAS WORKED at the same hospital since 1980. [work] C. Mom HAS CLEANED the house since this morning. [clean] D. The cake HAS BEEN in the oven for almost 30 minutes. Do you think its baked? [be] E. We HAVE STUDIED at the same school since we moved to this city. [study] F. The dog HAS DUG the garden for 1 hour. Did he lose the bone? [dig]

Mark (1) when the sentence refers to the past; (2) if it refers to the present; (3) if it refers to both present and past: The plane landed on time and without any difficulties. ( 2 ) Mrs. Johnson doesnt work here. ( 1 ) Kelly lived in Australia for 10 years before moving to the US. ( 2 ) The cat brought something in its mouth this morning. ( 2) The baby cried the whole night. Thats why I couldnt sleep. ( 2 ) The baby has cried for 10 minutes. Could you go there and see whats wrong? ( 3 ) The TV has been turned on all the afternoon. Can you turn it down and let me work? ( 3 )

Complete with the past simple or the present perfect of the verb given: Paul MOVED to the US in 2001. (to move) The kids HAVE PLAYED outside all the morning. I think its time for them to stop. (to play) I WORKED at a bank for 10 years. Now I work at a supermarket. (to work) Jim HAS WAITED for Susan for 2 hours; he is getting furious! (to wait) I BOUGHT a gorgeous blouse at the mall yesterday. (to buy) We HAVE WAITED for someone to bring our order but all the waiters are pretty busy. (to wait) The dog FOUND a dead squirrel when he was digging the backyard this morning. (to find) Youre late. The singer HAS SUNG for 30 minutes. (to sing)