Unit 7: WORKBOOK EXERCISES
Exercise A
1. views
2. interfere
3. professional
4. confidence
5. give up
6. graduated
Exercise B
1. monorail
2. prehistoric
3. prejudge
4. postgraduate
5. bimonthly
6. preschool
Exercise C
1. Example
2. Have you met your new neighbors yet?
3. Have you written the letter yet?
4. Has he sold his car yet?
5. Have you worn your new dress yet?
6. Have you seen the new movie yet?
Exercise D
1. have been
2. came
3. have opened
4. have just asked
5. hasn't decided
6. bought
Exercise E
1. Did you see
2. No change
3. I've already washed and dried them.
4. Have you ever been on a big ship?
5. No change
6. have Sarah and Roger been married
Exercise F
1. A: Has she brushed her teeth yet?
B: Yes, she has already brushed her teeth.
2. A: Has she read the morning paper yet?
B: No, she hasn't read the morning paper yet.
3. A: Has she telephoned her mother yet?
B: Yes, she has just telephoned her mother.
4. A: Has she made some toast yet?
B: No, she hasn't made any toast yet.
5. A: Has she drunk a cup of tea yet?
B: No, she hasn't drunk a cup of tea yet.
6. A: Has she turned on the radio yet?
B: Yes, she has just turned on the radio.
Exercise A
1. views
2. interfere
3. professional
4. confidence
5. give up
6. graduated
Exercise B
1. monorail
2. prehistoric
3. prejudge
4. postgraduate
5. bimonthly
6. preschool
Exercise C
1. Example
2. Have you met your new neighbors yet?
3. Have you written the letter yet?
4. Has he sold his car yet?
5. Have you worn your new dress yet?
6. Have you seen the new movie yet?
Exercise D
1. have been
2. came
3. have opened
4. have just asked
5. hasn't decided
6. bought
Exercise E
1. Did you see
2. No change
3. I've already washed and dried them.
4. Have you ever been on a big ship?
5. No change
6. have Sarah and Roger been married
Exercise F
1. A: Has she brushed her teeth yet?
B: Yes, she has already brushed her teeth.
2. A: Has she read the morning paper yet?
B: No, she hasn't read the morning paper yet.
3. A: Has she telephoned her mother yet?
B: Yes, she has just telephoned her mother.
4. A: Has she made some toast yet?
B: No, she hasn't made any toast yet.
5. A: Has she drunk a cup of tea yet?
B: No, she hasn't drunk a cup of tea yet.
6. A: Has she turned on the radio yet?
B: Yes, she has just turned on the radio.
Hard Work
Dennis has been working hard recently, and now he looks tired.
Mark: Hi, Dennis. You don’t look very happy. What’s up?
Dennis: Oh, nothing really. I’m just a bit tired and bored.
Mark: You should take a few days off and rest.
Dennis: I know I should. But I can’t.
Mark: How hard have you been working recently?
Dennis: About twelve hours a day. There is a lot of work at the office.
Mark: Take it easy. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself.
Dennis: I can’t, Mark. I’m badly in need of money.
Dennis has been working hard recently, and now he looks tired.
Mark: Hi, Dennis. You don’t look very happy. What’s up?
Dennis: Oh, nothing really. I’m just a bit tired and bored.
Mark: You should take a few days off and rest.
Dennis: I know I should. But I can’t.
Mark: How hard have you been working recently?
Dennis: About twelve hours a day. There is a lot of work at the office.
Mark: Take it easy. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself.
Dennis: I can’t, Mark. I’m badly in need of money.
Sample Summary:
Dennis has been working very hard and looks tired. Mark suggests that he should take a break, but Dennis says he can’t because he needs the money. Dennis has been working about twelve hours a day at the office.
Dennis has been working very hard and looks tired. Mark suggests that he should take a break, but Dennis says he can’t because he needs the money. Dennis has been working about twelve hours a day at the office.
8.2
They’ve slept for an hour.
They’ve been sleeping for an hour.
She’s helped her mother for an hour.
She’s been helping her mother for an hour.
They’ve played in the yard for an hour.
They’ve been playing in the yard for an hour.
He’s written letters for an hour.
He’s been writing letters for an hour.
It’s bothered for an hour.
It’s been bothering me for an hour.
8.4
Has he been working in a factory for a long time?
Has she been practicing the piano for a long time?
Have they been teaching Russian for a long time?
Have you been studying English for a long time?
Has Betty talking on the phone for a long time?
8.5
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
work out = exercise
Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
8.6
How long has Mary been learning French?
Whom has John been waiting for?
What have they been playing since they were ten?
How have you been studying for a week?
Who has been watching television all day?
8.7
… because they have no paper or pencil.
… because we have no typewriter.
… because she has no telephone.
… because we have no TV set.
… because he has no tape recorder.
8.8
He may check my blood pressure.
It may make you cheerful.
cheerful = very happy
I may work overseas.
They may buy some equipment.
She may take his pulse.
8.10
Would you like (to drink) a cup of coffee?
Would you like (to have) a drink?
Would you like (to eat) some ice-cream?
Would you like (to receive) some help?
Would you like (to eat) some food?
8.11
…, was it?
…, don’t you?
…, isn’t he?
…, has he?
…, didn’t they?
8.12
Because I have sprained my knee.
Because she hasn’t slept a wink for days.
Because they haven’t studied for the exam.
Because he has gotten a raise.
Because she has lost her wedding ring.
They’ve slept for an hour.
They’ve been sleeping for an hour.
She’s helped her mother for an hour.
She’s been helping her mother for an hour.
They’ve played in the yard for an hour.
They’ve been playing in the yard for an hour.
He’s written letters for an hour.
He’s been writing letters for an hour.
It’s bothered for an hour.
It’s been bothering me for an hour.
8.4
Has he been working in a factory for a long time?
Has she been practicing the piano for a long time?
Have they been teaching Russian for a long time?
Have you been studying English for a long time?
Has Betty talking on the phone for a long time?
8.5
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
work out = exercise
Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
8.6
How long has Mary been learning French?
Whom has John been waiting for?
What have they been playing since they were ten?
How have you been studying for a week?
Who has been watching television all day?
8.7
… because they have no paper or pencil.
… because we have no typewriter.
… because she has no telephone.
… because we have no TV set.
… because he has no tape recorder.
8.8
He may check my blood pressure.
It may make you cheerful.
cheerful = very happy
I may work overseas.
They may buy some equipment.
She may take his pulse.
8.10
Would you like (to drink) a cup of coffee?
Would you like (to have) a drink?
Would you like (to eat) some ice-cream?
Would you like (to receive) some help?
Would you like (to eat) some food?
8.11
…, was it?
…, don’t you?
…, isn’t he?
…, has he?
…, didn’t they?
8.12
Because I have sprained my knee.
Because she hasn’t slept a wink for days.
Because they haven’t studied for the exam.
Because he has gotten a raise.
Because she has lost her wedding ring.
AUDIO SCRIPT
One:
- I feel terrible today. I ate too much last night, my stomach doesn’t feel well at all.
- You should take something for it.
Two:
- This pain in my head is terrible.
- Let me get you some aspirin.
- Thanks. That’s just what I need.
Three:
- I’m not going to school today. I’ve gotta see the dentist. My tooth is really bothering me.
- Oh, that’s too bad.
Four: - I think I’ll stay in bed today. I think I hurt myself carrying those bags in the weekend. My back is killing me.
- Can I give you a massage? Maybe that will help.
- Oh, yeah. Thanks. I’ll try anything.
Five:
- How do you feel?
- Sorry, I can’t talk.
- Let me get you some hot lemon tea. That should help.
- Thanks.
Six: - I need to go to the drugstore. I have a bad cold. (sneeze)…. My head is all stuffed up.
- Oh, that’s too bad. I hope you feel better soon.
One:
- I feel terrible today. I ate too much last night, my stomach doesn’t feel well at all.
- You should take something for it.
Two:
- This pain in my head is terrible.
- Let me get you some aspirin.
- Thanks. That’s just what I need.
Three:
- I’m not going to school today. I’ve gotta see the dentist. My tooth is really bothering me.
- Oh, that’s too bad.
Four: - I think I’ll stay in bed today. I think I hurt myself carrying those bags in the weekend. My back is killing me.
- Can I give you a massage? Maybe that will help.
- Oh, yeah. Thanks. I’ll try anything.
Five:
- How do you feel?
- Sorry, I can’t talk.
- Let me get you some hot lemon tea. That should help.
- Thanks.
Six: - I need to go to the drugstore. I have a bad cold. (sneeze)…. My head is all stuffed up.
- Oh, that’s too bad. I hope you feel better soon.
KEY TO THE LISTENING EXERCISE
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
Follow-Up
1. e
2. c
3. b
4. f
5. a
6. d
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
Follow-Up
1. e
2. c
3. b
4. f
5. a
6. d
Workbook: Unit 8
Exercise A
1. pity 2. task 3. bother 4. advise 5. avoid 6. intensive
Exercise B
1. underpopulated 2. disobeys 3. unnecessary 4. unsuitable 5. illogical 6. misplaced
Exercise C
1. bought 2. read 3. been practicing 4. appeared 5. caught 6. been waiting
Exercise D
1. Example
2. Jack has been painting the house for four days.
3. We have been waiting for the bus since 8:30.
4. It has been raining since Saturday.
5. Tom has been building boats for 20 years.
6. Prices have been going up since last year.
Exercise E
1. have you had
2. No change
3. got married
4. No change
5. it stopped
6. No change
Exercise F
1. Example
2. A: Are they still painting?
B: Yes, they are.
A: How long have they been painting?
B: They have been painting since 9 o'clock / for two hours.
3. A: Are they still waiting?
B: Yes, they are.
A: How long have they been waiting?
B: They have been waiting since 10:30 / for half an hour.
4. A: Is he still studying?
B: Yes, he is.
A: How long has he been studying?
B: He has been studying since 5 o'clock / for seven hours.
5. A: Is she still watching TV?
B: Yes, she is.
A: How long has she been watching TV?
B: She has been watching TV since 6 o'clock / for three hours.
6. A: Is she still playing the piano?
B: Yes, she is.
A: How long has she been playing the piano?
B: She has been playing the piano since 3:30 / for one and a half hours.
Exercise A
1. pity 2. task 3. bother 4. advise 5. avoid 6. intensive
Exercise B
1. underpopulated 2. disobeys 3. unnecessary 4. unsuitable 5. illogical 6. misplaced
Exercise C
1. bought 2. read 3. been practicing 4. appeared 5. caught 6. been waiting
Exercise D
1. Example
2. Jack has been painting the house for four days.
3. We have been waiting for the bus since 8:30.
4. It has been raining since Saturday.
5. Tom has been building boats for 20 years.
6. Prices have been going up since last year.
Exercise E
1. have you had
2. No change
3. got married
4. No change
5. it stopped
6. No change
Exercise F
1. Example
2. A: Are they still painting?
B: Yes, they are.
A: How long have they been painting?
B: They have been painting since 9 o'clock / for two hours.
3. A: Are they still waiting?
B: Yes, they are.
A: How long have they been waiting?
B: They have been waiting since 10:30 / for half an hour.
4. A: Is he still studying?
B: Yes, he is.
A: How long has he been studying?
B: He has been studying since 5 o'clock / for seven hours.
5. A: Is she still watching TV?
B: Yes, she is.
A: How long has she been watching TV?
B: She has been watching TV since 6 o'clock / for three hours.
6. A: Is she still playing the piano?
B: Yes, she is.
A: How long has she been playing the piano?
B: She has been playing the piano since 3:30 / for one and a half hours.