Leveling Workshop. B2.

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Unit 2

1. Vocabulary
1.1 Complete the sentences by using the correct words. Select the word from the
options in the box.

Imaginative, egotistical, moody, entertaining, gifted, sentimental

 Is she ok? Yes, she just got touched by such a _____________ melody!

 You’d better be careful, our new boss is really _____________ and if you’re late three

times in a row, you’ll definitely be fired.

 My friend married a __________ woman, not only can she play different musical

instruments, but she can also speak English, Italian and Portuguese fluently.

 What an ____________ guy! He’s always talking about those allegedly 20 different

countries he’s visited and the expensive clothes he often buys in New York.

 I never get tired of my grandpa’s stories; I find them quite ________________!

 Do you have any trouble getting ideas for the school year’s science project? Alex
might help you. You won’t find anyone as ______________ as him.

2. Grammar clues.

2.1. Present perfect and present perfect continuous.

2.1.1 Present continuous.

The present perfect continuous is used to express a continuing action that began
in the past and continues in the present.

When making sentences in the present perfect continuous use the HAVE / HAS +
BEEN + VERB(-ING) formula. Take into account the subject so you can decide
which auxiliary is the appropriate.

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 Example:

They have been playing videogames all day.

She has been studying hard for the exam during the last weeks.

How long has he been fixing the car for?

2.1.2 Present perfect

It can also be used to talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and are
still true in the present. Use the auxiliary HAVE/HAS and the verb in PAST
PARTICIPLE.

It's often used with stative verbs

Example:

She has wanted that book for a long time.

2.2 Finished and unfinished actions.

There is a difference in meaning between these two structures.

1. The present perfect continuous is used when the focus is on an activity is

unfinished.
I’ve done the exercises you told me. I finished them in the morning
I’ve been doing the exercises you told me. I’m missing a couple!
2. The present perfect continuous talks about how long something has been
happening. On the other hand, the present perfect simple is often used
when we're talking about how much or how many.
She’s been drinking coffee the whole morning.
She’s drunk 7 cups of coffee.
3. The present perfect continuous is used when the focus is on an activity that
is unfinished.
They’ve been decorating their new apartment.
They’ve painted it in black.
4. We use ‘yet’ and ‘already’ with the present perfect simple:
Have you finished the leveling workshop yet?
He has already finished all the exercises.

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3. Practice the clues

3.1. Select the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences:

 _______ he been _______ you out for dinner?

a. has / asking c. has / asked
b. have / asking d. does have / asking

 What she only thinks about _______ her pet dogs!

a. Was c. Were
b. Are d. Is

 We have already _________ for the shoes.

a. been paying c. paying
b. paid d. pay

 They have been avoiding carbs _______ 6 months.

a. for c. already
b. since d. yet

 So typical of her! What she was only interested in ______ money.

a. has been c. is
b. was d. having

3.2 Complete the following sentences using present perfect or present perfect continuous
according to the context.

 I (finish) ____________________ the exercises in MyEnglishLAB, I (do)________________ all

the writing assessments, but I (not/do)_______________ the self-assessment.

 What (do)_______________________? You look super tired!
 You (act) ____________________ weird lately. Are you ok?

 They (not/ finish) ____________________ their work because they

(watch)_____________________ TV the whole day.

4. Clues in context.

We have been moving all their furniture into the new house. We looked for different
options and at the end, we found the best one. I’ve loved this house since the first
moment; it was love at first sight.

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What we don’t like about the new house

is the plants and grass in general as they

are withered. On the other hand, the

children are excited about moving.

They have been making friends in the
neighborhood since, when we brought
the furniture and appliances into the
house, they’ve been playing and
chatting around. What the children are
afraid of is rabid dogs and so far, we

haven’t seen any in the neighborhood.

5. Use the clues.

Complete the following questions with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. Then,
write an answer for each of them.

 Has any relative of yours been _________ (learn) how to play a musical instrument?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________.

 What your mom really (love) is lasagna, is that right?

______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

 Haven’t you ______ (be) _________ (listen) to hard rock music lately?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

 Have you ever _______ (drive) a car while drunk?

______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

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