E12. Unit 5-Present perfect vs Present perfect continuous 2

Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53.

(read/ for two hours)

• He has been reading for two hours.

• He has read for two hours.

Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it andnow he is on page 53.

(read/ 53 pages so far)

• He has read 53 pages so far.

• He has been reading 53 pages so far.

Rachel is from Astralia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her trip three months ago.

(travel/ for three months)

• She's been travelling for three months..

• She has travelled for three months.

Rachel is from Astralia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her trip three months ago.

(visit/six countries so far)

• She's visited six countries so far.

• She's been visiting six countries so far.

Patrick is a tennis player.He began playing tennis when he was ten yearsold. This year he is national champion again – for the fourth time

(win/ the national championships/ four times)

• Patrick has won the national championships four times.

• Patrick has been winning the national championships four times.

Patrick is a tennis player.He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This year he is national champion again – for the fourth time.

(play/ tennis since he was ten)

• Patrick has played tennis since he was ten.

• Patrick has been playing tennis since he was ten.

When they left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together.They still make films.

(make/ five films since they left college)

• They've made five films since they left college.

• They've been making five films since they left college.

When they left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together.They still make films.

(make/ films since they left college)

• They've been making films since they left college.

• They've made films since they left college.

You have a friend who is learning Arabic.

You ask: (How long/ learn/ Arabic?)

• How long have you been learning Arabic?

• How long have you learned Arabic?

You have just arrived to meet a friend. She is waiting for you.

You ask: (wait/ long?)

• Have you been waiting long?

• Have you been waited long?