The Present Perfect Continuous Tense
What are they doing?
How long have they been doing this? For 10 minutes Since 3 oclock All morning
Today we will: Work on the grammar topic The Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Read the interview. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps. Play a game It Seems Like Forever Do grammar exercises.
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous When do we use the present perfect continuous?
The present perfect continuous (progressive) expresses an action that has recently stopped or is still going on. It emphasizes the duration of the action.
Present Perfect Continuous How do we form the present perfect continuous?
Present Perfect Continuous How do we make the present perfect continuous?
Make sentences in the present perfect continuous about the pictures
It has been raining
They have been travelling
She has been running
Theyve been working on the road
They have been eating
Bart has been writing on the board
Hes been sleeping
Hes been exercising
Shes been walking on the beach
Hes been surfing
Hes been eating
You have been forming the Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous Now go back and make a yes / no question for each picture. e.g. – Has he been eating? Yes he has / No he hasnt
Lets read the interview Work in pairs: Student A You are the reporter, ask the runner questions and fill in the missing information. Student B You are the runner, answer the questions of the reporter and fill in the missing information.
Lets listen to the song Work in groups Fill in the gaps, while listening
It Seems Like Forever Take one card and make up a sentence E.g. For two weeks – I have been training for two weeks. Since Monday – I have been training since Moday.
Make sentences. Use the Present Perfect Continuous Your father / cook / all weekend. Tom / drive / for three hours / and hasn´t arrived yet. Our grandmother / have / a rest since lunch time. The students / play / chess for three hours. The baby / sleep / the whole morning.
Answer the questions: What have we been doing the whole lesson? What was the most interesting for you?
Thank you for your work!