7. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous.

Mrs. Horn: Come in Jane, take a sit. Would you like a coffee?

Jane: Thank you, actually I have been having / I've just had one.

Mrs. Horn: Oh, good. Now, do you know this area at all.

Jane: Quite well. My grandparents live just on the outskirts of town so I have been coming / I've come here for the holidays since I was little. I am staying with them at the moment, actually. Mrs. Horn: Oh, that's nice. And do you have a driving license?

Jane. Yes I have been driving / I've driven for 5 years now.

Mrs. Horn: And would you say you're a careful driver?

Jane: Yes, I think so. At least, I have never had /1 have never been having an accident.

Mrs. Horn: Good. Now, could you tell me why you think you would be right for this job?

Jane: Well, I have always been interested / I've always interested in working with small children. And I have been managing / I've managed to get quite a bit of practical experience by taking holiday jobs and so on.

Mrs. Horn: How do you think you would cope in an emergency?

Jane: I am quite a calm person, I think. I have done /I have been doing a first aid course, too. I got this badge. Mrs. Horn: Oh, yes. That's good. Now, this job isn't permanent, as you know. We need someone for about a year. How would that fit with your long - term plans?

Jane: I'd like to work abroad. But I want some full - time experience first. I have been doing /I have done a Nursery Teacher's course this year. We finish next week, in fact, and I've already got a Child Care certificate.

Mrs. Horn. Well, I can't make any promises, but you do sound just the sort of person we're looking for. When will you be able to start?

Jane. As soon as I finish my Nursery Teacher's course.

Mrs. Horn: Excellent. And would you live with your grandparents?

Jane: Well, they live a bit far away. I'd probably try to get a small flat. I have looked / I have been looking in the paper every day, but I haven't been finding /I haven't found anything yet.

Mrs. Horn: Well, if you get the job, we'll try to help you. Now, would you like to come and meet some of the children?

Jane: Oh, yes. Mrs. Horn: Right, if you'll just follow me then...

8. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the verb given. Use the present simple or continuous or the present perfect or continuous.

1.I................the reports all morning, but I still............(photocopy, not finish)

2.I don't want to spend a lot of money today because 1.............as much as 1 can until l............on holiday, (save, go)

3.I remember meeting your brother last summer, but l..........him this year. What..........since then? (not see, do)

4.1.............with my cousin in London. I............there before but he...............there for several years, so he can show me

around, (stay, not be, live)

5. I'm sorry, I'm late. ...................a long time ? (you wait)

6. Why...........for a little while? You..............a break since we started work, (not rest, not have)

7. We.............this stupid film since lunchtime. Let's switch over to the other channel, (watch)

8. Jenny is really excited about going to Spain. She............there before, although she ..............Spanish for several years.

(not be, study)

9. Peter rarely..........time to visit his parents these days, but he..............lunch with them tomorrow because it's father's

birthday, (have, have)