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1 ‘Does he know her well?’ ‘He has known her since he was a little boy.’
2 ‘He looks fantastic!’ ‘He has been going to the gym a lot recently.’
3 She’s annoyed because he has been avoiding her all day.
4 I'm confused because I haven't understood the question.
5 Have you seen Judy today?’ ‘Yes, I saw her at lunchtime.’
6 ‘He has been feeling ill since Monday.’ ‘Then why hasn’t he gone to the doctor?’
7 ‘Have they unpacked all the boxes yet?’ ‘No, they’ve only just started!’
8 Has he been eating enough lately? He looks a bit thin.
9 She has never travelled by plane before. She’s scared of flying.
10 I have been working on this problem for hours, but I still haven’t solved it.
Vocabulary
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1 a My teacher is going to show me how to solve the problem.
b It's a great show ! You should go and see it!
2 a You should turn left here, not right!
b It's my turn to cook dinner tonight.
3 a I’m going on a business trip to Prague next week.
b Oh no, you've cut your knee! Did you trip and fall when you were running?
4 a Some infections are easy to treat with the right kind of medicine.
b I took him to a nice restaurant as a treat for his birthday.
5 a What's on your mind ? You look worried about something.
b It's not a problem if you can't finish all your work today. I don't mind.
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1 I can’t turn my head. I’ve got a stiff neck.
2 The best thing would be to go and see your doctor.
3 Don’t eat any of this cake if you’re allergic to eggs.
4 If you have a temperature, you should stay in bed today.
5 A rash is one of the first symptoms of this illness.