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Aim | To highlight the difference between the present perfect simple and continuous tenses. |
Activity | Students compare sentences. |
Organisation | Pair work |
Preparation | Make enough copies of the worksheet for the number of students in your class. |
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I’ve written the report.
I’ve been writing the report.
We’ve visited our offices overseas.
We’ve been visiting our offices overseas.
She’s worked in Moscow, but now she’s in London.
She’s been working in Moscow, but her usual base is in London.
He’s read the newspaper.
He’s been reading the newspaper.