HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING IT?
Цілі: вдосконалювати навички вживання Present Perfect Continuous і навички вимови; вдосконалювати навички усного мовлення, читання й письма; розвивати культуру спілкування й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань.
Procedure
1.Warm-up
What is the difference in meaning between these words?
1) a company/a factory
2) a salary/a wage
3) an application form / a resume
4) a receptionist / a secretary
5) an interviewer / an interviewee
6) an employer / an employee
7) a job/work
2. Listening Do the quiz
1) Ask the shop… where the washing powder is.
A) nurse
B) assistant
C) writer
D) butcher
2) That… sells very good meat.
A) baker
B)
C) florist
D) tailor
3) If my tooth doesn’t stop hurting I’ll go and see my… .
A) actor
B) dentist
C) writer
D) butcher
4) The… is showing them the new plan of the building.
A) architect
B) inspector
C) doctor
D) lorry driver
5) My… always comes early so I get my letters before I go to work.
A) postman
B) inspector
C) nurse
D) baker
6) The… wanted to write an article about me in the newspaper.
A) lawyer
B) agent
C) hairdresser
D) journalist
7) Every… in the army should know how to use the new gun.
A) sailor
B) porter
C) soldier
D) politician
8) Who is the… of this book?
A) author
B) seller
C) porter
D) farmer
9) The… took his sheep up the mountain.
A) tailor
B) shepherd
C) florist
D) priest
10) The… welcomed them to his church.
A) butcher
B) manager
C) stunt man
D)
Key: 1 b, 2 b, 3 b, 4 a, 5 a, 6 d, 7 c, 8 a, 9 b, 10 d.
3. Grammar practice
Do ex. 1, p. 53.
4. Writing
Fill in the gaps with the correct Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous forms.
Mr. Smіth. So tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr. Harris. I would like to find out a little bit more about your background.
Mr. Harris. I (1) … (work) in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that’s why I (2)… (apply) for the new sales position.
Mr. Smith. Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.
Mr. Harris. In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra Club and play tennis. In fact, I (3)… (compete) in a tennis tournament this weekend.
Mr. Smith. Really, how long 4 … (you, play) tennis?
Mr. Harrіs. I (5)… (play) since high school. I love the sport.
Mr. Smith. Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at the Sierra Club. I (6) … (work, currently) with them on the sea turtle project. We (7)… (try) to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay.
Mr. Harrіs. Do you know Frank Harris? He’s my brother. He (8)… (work, presently) on the same project.
Mr. Smіth. I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank’s would be a welcome addition to Hollings Life. Just one more thing, we (9)… (look) for somebody who is fluent in Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.
Mr. Harris. No problem. I (10)… (study) Spanish since elementary school.
Mr. Smith. Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.
Key: 1 have been working, 2 am applying, 3 am competing, 4 have you been, 5 have been playing, 6 am currently working, 7 are trying, 8 is presently working, 9 are looking, 10 have been studying.
4. Grammar practice
Do ex. 2, p. 54.
5. Writing
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous).
Tom. Hi Ana. I (1)… (try) to ring you several times today. Where (2)… (you/be) ?
Ana. I (3)… (be) at home all the time. But I (4)… (clean) the house all day, so maybe I didn’t hear the phone ring.
Tom. (5)… (you/clean) everything now?
Ana. No, not yet. I (6) … (tidy/not) up the kitchen yet. But why are you here?
Tom. Don’t you remember? Jane (7)… (invited) us to her birthday party and we (8)… (buy / not) a present for her yet.
Ana. Oh, that’s right. (9)… (you / find out / already) what she wants?
Tom. Well, she (10) … (learn) Spanish for a year and wants to spend her next holiday in Mexico. Maybe we could get her a guide book.
Ana. That’s a good idea. There is a good bookshop in the big shopping centre. I (11)… (see)some nice books about Mexico there recently.
Key: 1 have tried, 2 have you been, 3 have been, 4 have been cleaning, 5 Have you cleaned, 6 have not tidied, 7 has invited, 8 have not bought, 9 Have you already found out, 10 has been learning, 11 have seen.
6. Reading
Do ex. 4, p. 55.
7. Summary
1) Have you got any working experience?
2) Have you ever had any summer work?
3) What did you do? Did you work only for earning some money or try yourself for your future profession?
8. Homework
Do ex. 3, p. 54.
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