Lesson 29: Present Perfect Continuous
This lesson reviews and consolidates the use of the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous tenses.
About this lesson
In this lesson, we take a deeper dive into the Present Perfect Continuous and compare it with the Present Perfect Simple. We explore the different contexts in which each tense is used and practise forming both. The lesson also includes listening, reading, and speaking exercises to reinforce everything you have learned.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand and use the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
- Distinguish between the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Continuous.
- Apply both tenses in written and spoken contexts.
- Improve listening and reading skills through carefully selected texts.
- Review and consolidate knowledge of a range of tenses.
Lesson vocabulary
- long time — дълго време They have been living here for a long time.
- lately — напоследък What have you been doing lately?
- recently — наскоро I haven't seen him recently.
- for ages — от много време She hasn't visited us for ages.
- since childhood — от детството He has known her since childhood.
- exhausted — изтощен I'm exhausted because I've been working all day.
- improve — подобрявам She has been improving her English skills.
- practice — упражнявам They have been practicing the song for an hour.
- result — резултат What is the result of your hard work?
- activity — дейност Reading is a relaxing activity.
- progress — напредък We have made good progress.
- ache — боли My head aches because I've been reading too much.