Circle the correct word or phrase. 1 I think Ive heard / been hearing that song before. They haven't arrived / been arriving yet, but they should be here soon. Youve written / been writing that e-mail for over an hour. How long is it going to take you? Have you talked / been talking on the phone since eight o'clock? Jo has already invited / been inviting Shirley to dinner. Ive read / been reading an interview with Brad Pitt, but | haven't finished it yet. Have the boys played / been playing computer games since this morning? wn Nous 3: Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box. There are three extra words or phrases. Listen and check. hasn’ttold told has told have you done ‘ve used was ’s been happened had just has decided ‘vefustfallen has given auc Hi, Judi, I'm home! yup. Shh. Don’t disturb the children. They (0) ....'ve just fallen... asleep. aurc OK. I'll be quiet. So, how are things? What (1) today? sunt Not much. It (2) seecssussiisee @ Quiet day really, What about you? ausc Quite an exciting day. The boss (3) me a new job! Jupt_ Wow. That's fantastic. What (4) .0.....cccssesesnenn? auc Sylvia (5) to move Eddie to the Toronto office. So I've got his job! ShE 6) osc ...... me about it at lunchtime. It (7) .... areal surprise! Juot_ Well, I hope it’s more money because We (8) ...........:.010-~+. all ur savings! Circle the correct word or phrase. Dear Lisa, Thanks for your letter. | (1) just left / had just left for school when | saw the postman and he (2) gave / had given it to me. it was really funny! | (3) read / had read it during maths and it (4) made / had made me laugh. | almost (5) got / had got in trouble! Anyway, I'm excited because | (6) had / had had my first judo lesson yesterday. | (7) was Thad been late for the lesson because when | (8) got / had got there, | suddenly realised | (9) left / had left my judo sult: at home! So | (10) went / had gone all the way home and when | (11) got / had got: back, the lesson (12) already began / had already begun. The instructor was really nice, though, and | (13) learned / had learned how to do eome basic throws. Can't wait till next time! What about you and your taekwondo? The last time | (14) spoke / had spoken to you, you (15) talked / had talked about giving It up. What (16) did you decide / had you decided? | think that’s all for now, My mum and | are going shopping shortly, so I'd better post this. Speak to you soon. Love, CharlotteCircle the correct word or phrase. 1 When we were in Canada, we went / were going skiing almost every day. 2 About four years ago, | decided / was deciding to become a chef. 3. Georgia had / was having a shower when someone knocked at the door. 4 Holly and | ran from the house to the taxi because it rained / was raining heavily. 5 Two men argued / were arguing outside, so went to see what was happening. 6 Daniel called / was calling you at one o'clock yesterday, but you were here with me. 7 We ate / were eating breakfast when a letter came ‘through the letter box. 8 As|walked past the window, | saw that Paula made / was making a cake. 9 I dreamt / was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off. 0 While practised / was practising the trumpet late last night, a neighbour came to complain. Complete using the correct past simple or past continuous form ot the verps in the box, continue ring Amber’s Big Match One morning, Amber (2) .ons.n.nennnnnnennnmne UP ely. The sun (2) : and the | birds (3 a Amber (8) oo oco.co--nnnnanennen Very excited because it was the day of the big tennis match. Amber (5) _uunsvanaen downstairs and into the Kitchen, where her father ' [ eeeermmenerantery 4 ‘Morning, Amber. Today's the day! he (7) Amber smiled nervously. ‘Don't worry! he (8) .... id s “You'll be fine.’ Amber (9)... ns __..u. Some toast into the toaster and (10) ........... — the fridge. Just as she (11) vow the butter out, the phone (12) ....... Her father (13) it. After a few minutes, he put the phone down. “Bad news, I'm afraid. The other plaver (14) ........ ii yesterday when she had an accident. The match is off.” ‘Amber ate her toast slowly. She was surprised she didn't feel disappointed.