Complete the conversation with the present perfect continuous of the verbs in parentheses (). A What are you doing at work these days? (do) B I ______ software. (design) A That's interesting. ______ you ______ with other people? (work) B Yes, I ______

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8.1 PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (page 77)

Present perfect continuous

Use the present perfect continuous for an action or event that started in the past and continues into

the present time.

What have you been doing?

I've been painting pictures recently.

I haven't been going out lately.

What has she been doing?

She's been making sushi lately.

She hasn't been eating out recently.

Have you been going out lately?

Yes, I have.

No, I haven't.

Has he been playing soccer recently?

Yes, he has

No, he hasn't.

A Complete the conversation with the present perfect continuous of the verbs in parentheses ().

A What are you doing

at work these days? (do)

BI

software. (design)

A That's interesting. you

with other people? (work)

B Yes, 1

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with a guy in our Japan office. (work)

A Will you have the opportunity to go to Japan?

BI think so. My boss

a trip for me, but it won't happen this month. (plan)

A So,

you

any fun lately? (have)

B No. 1

at all, but I have some free time this

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weekend (not go out). Let's meet up!