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The document is about various people's activities when a fire alarm went off in different situations. It provides examples of people being interrupted during different activities by a fire alarm, such as Peter studying, the Mitchells watching TV, Isabella and Carlos playing chess, Mr. Yang cooking, and Paula talking on the phone. It also discusses some people's exercise habits and work schedules. The document uses these everyday examples to practice English grammar structures involving the present perfect tense.

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Workbook Ansawer Key Unid 12

The document is about various people's activities when a fire alarm went off in different situations. It provides examples of people being interrupted during different activities by a fire alarm, such as Peter studying, the Mitchells watching TV, Isabella and Carlos playing chess, Mr. Yang cooking, and Paula talking on the phone. It also discusses some people's exercise habits and work schedules. The document uses these everyday examples to practice English grammar structures involving the present perfect tense.

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12 It’s a long story.

Exercise 1 Exercise 7
2. Peter was studying/was reading when the fire alarm Mark: What have you been doing lately?
went off. Andrew: I’ve been working a lot and trying to stay in shape.
3. The Mitchells were watching television/a movie when the Mark: Have you been jogging?
fire alarm went off. Andrew: No, I haven’t been jogging. I’ve been playing tennis
4. Isabella and Carlos were playing chess/a game when the in the evenings with friends.
fire alarm went off. Mark: Really? Have you been winning?
5. Mr. Yang was cooking when the fire alarm went off. Andrew: No, I’ve been losing most of the games. But it’s fun.
6. Paula was talking on the phone when the fire alarm How about you? Have you been exercising?
went off. Mark: No, I haven’t been getting any exercise. I’ve been
working long hours every day.
Exercise 2
Andrew: Have you been working on weekends?
Answers will vary.
Mark: Yes, I’ve even been working on weekends. I’ve been
Exercise 3 working Saturday mornings.
Matt: How did you get your first job, Sonia? Andrew: Well, why don’t we play a game of tennis on
Sonia: Well, I got a summer job in a department store while I Saturday afternoon? It’s great exercise!
was studying at the university. Exercise 8
Matt: No, I mean your first full-time job.
1. A: When I was a kid, I lived on a farm.
Sonia: But that is how I got my first full-time job. I was
B: Really? Tell me more.
working during summer when the manager offered me a job
2. A: I haven’t been ice-skating in ages.
after graduation.
B: Neither have I.
Matt: Wow! That was lucky. Did you like the job?
3. A: I was a teenager when I got my first job.
Sonia: Well, I did at first, but then things changed. I was
B: Really? That’s interesting.
doing the same thing every day, and they weren’t giving me
4. A: I haven’t seen you for a long time.
any new responsibilities. I was getting really bored when
B: Not since we graduated.
another company asked me to work for them.
Exercise 9
Exercise 4
2. A: Were you living in Europe before you moved here?
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
B: No, I was living in South Korea.
2. I saw an old friend last week while I was running.
3. A: How long have you been studying English?
3. My car was giving me a lot of trouble, so I took it to a
B: I have been studying it for about a year.
mechanic.
4. A: What were you doing before you went back to school?
4. Coffee arrived while I was talking on the phone.
B: I was selling real estate.
Exercise 5 5. A: What have you been doing since I last saw you?
B: I have been traveling around the country.
A
Answers will vary. Possible answers: Exercise 10
She sings in many languages. / She sings very well. / She Answers will vary. Possible answers:
sang in the film Frida. 2. While I was getting dressed, my friend arrived.
B 3. I’ve been a fan of that TV show for a long time.
1. False. Lila’s father was a professor of art and film. 4. I’ve had a part-time job since last year.
2. True 5. I haven’t been saving enough money lately.
3. False. She wrote a musical based on the book. 6. I haven’t seen you in ages.
4. False. She learned to sing from listening to her mother.
5. True
Exercise 6
A
2. Carrie and Alex have been going to graduate school
since August.
3. Tom has been studying Chinese for a year.
4. Linda has not been teaching since she had a baby.
5. Lori has not been living in Los Angeles for very long.
6. Luis and Silvina have been traveling in South America for
six weeks.
B
Answers will vary.

Workbook answer key T-361


T-195

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