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1. The Earth revolves round the Sun. 2. The train leaves at 5:30. 3. John is looking for a new house 4. She can’t play. She has broken her leg. 5. He is always biting his nails. 6 Ihave been trying to call you for an hour. 7 He is flying to Madrid tomorrow. 8 It’s getting colder and colder. sa euneaces ‘She is moving (move) house next week. Carl and Mary are looking for a new house. The landlord has evicted (evict) them from their flat. 3. Have you been waiting (you/wait) a long time? 4 They are converting (convert) the old mill into a beautiful new home at the moment. Water freezes (freeze) at 0° C. Her flight arrives (arrive) tonight at 7pm. Are you signing (you/sign) the contract for the house next week? 8 The Earth is becoming (become) warmer and warmer, 9 The bus comes (come) every ten minutes. 10 Jack and Maggie are still searching (still/search) for the perfect house. : 11 Bob can't move house now because he has signed (sign) a two-year contract. N Now 1A: Is Jane stil thinking Uane/stillthink) of renting the house? B: Yes, why? ‘A: Well, some people think (think) that it is haunted. 2. A Marks tasting (taste) the curry to see if we need to add any more spices 8: 1 don't think we do, It tastes (taste) delicious asitis. 3. A: Why are you smeling (you/smell) the milk? | conly bought it this morning! 8: Wel, it smells (sme) off to me! 2 A: Youlook tired. What have you been doing? B: I've been doing my homework. ‘A: What have you done? B: Well, ve finished my Maths and written a composition, ‘but haven't studied forthe test yet. 3 A: You look excited. What have you been doing? B: I've been organising a party. ‘A: What have you done? 8: Well, ve sent out the invitations and booked the caterers, but haven't booked the band yet. ! haven't done the shopping yet. lam still working on my science project. | have already read this morning's paper. | haven't seen my cousin John for 3 years. | haven't seen my friend Mary since March. 1am doing my homework at the moment. | wake up early every day. 1am sitting at my desk now. 1am seeing Jeff next Saturday. 2 Hehas been sitting in the sun all morning. 3. Ihave been watching TV for hours. 4 Hehas studied hard. 5 6 He has been on a diet. ‘She has bought a new house. fixed future arrangement thus present continuous 2 timetable thus present simple 3 action which started in the past and continues up to the present with emphasis on duration thus present perfect continuous result/consequence of a past activity in the present thus present perfect 5 action which started in the past and continues up to the present with emphasis on duration thus present perfect continuous A ‘* absent from (adj) * abstain from (v) * according to (prep) * account for (v) * accuse sb of (v) * accustomed to (adj) « acquainted with (adj) * advantage of (n) * advice on (n) « afraid of (adj) * agree with sb on sth (v) ‘* aim at (v) ¢ allergic to (adj) ¢ amazed at/by (adj) * amount to (v) © amused at/with/by (adj) * angry at what sb does (adj) * angry with sb about sth (adj) * angry with sb for doing sth (adj) * annoyed with sb about sth (adi) © (in) answer to (n) * anxious about sth (adj) * apologise to sb for sth (v) © appeal to/against (v) ¢ apply (to sb) for sth (v) * approve of (v) * argue with sb about sth (v) arrest sb for sth (v) * arrive at (a small place) (v) « arrive in (a town) (v) « ashamed of (adj) * ask for (v) (but: ask sb a question) ¢ astonished at/by (adj) * attend to (v) © (un)aware of (ari) B * bad at (adj) (put: He was very bad to me.) « base on (v) * beg for (v) * begin with (v) « believe in (v) * belong to (v) # benefit from (v) ® bet on (v) * beware of (v) * (put the) blame on sb (n) » blame sb for sth (v) * blame sth on sb (v) * boast about/of (v) » bored with/of (adj) * borrow sth from sb (v) « brilliant at (adj) * busy with (adj) 1m afraid | can’t make tonight. | the estate agent at 7 o'dock A see @ amseeing C haveseen _D_havebeen seeing 2. The fim 20730. ‘A hasbeenstaring 8 hasstored ¢ isstaring © stars 3 He. to find a dearing woman fr a month now @ hasbeen wying 8 ies isting has tried 4 Look! You coffe al over my des A have been sling © were piling ® have pit D sill 5 He the property section ofthe newspaper everyday, but he stil hasn't found anything @ hasbeen eadng 8 isreadng —C haveread Dread Nousw 10 ‘Ann has been absent from work for two weeks tthas taken Mark a long time to become accustomed to the Australian imate They accused him of stealing the car. We need to agree on a time to meet. He apologised to Mary for being late lastnight Emma has applied to Leeds University for a place on the History course Some people don’t approve of the counci's plan to build a new shopping centre in town. ‘The old man was begging for food Do you believe in magic? Rob has been busy with the redecorating all week.

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