Unit 12- Part A
We use for + a period of time (two hours. six weeks etc.) |
It is possible to leave out for (but not usually in negative sentences):
• They’ve been married (for) ten years. (with or without for)
• They haven’t had a holiday for ten years. (you must use for)
We do not use for + all … (all day / all my life etc.):
• I’ve lived here all my life. (not for all my life)
Unit 12- Part B
Unit 12- Part C
• It’s two years since I last saw Joe. (= I haven’t seen Joe for two years)
• It’s ages since we went to the cinema. (= We haven’t been to the cinema for ages)
You can ask ‘How long is it since … ?’:
• How long is it since you last saw Joe? (= When did you last see Joe?)
• How long is it since Mrs Hill died? (= When did Mrs Hill die?)
You can also say ‘It’s been (= It has been) … since … ‘:
• It’s been two years since I last saw Joe.
Exercises
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1 It’s been raining since lunchtime.
2 Sarah has lived in Paris _______ 1995.
3 Paul has lived in London _______ ten years.
4 I’m tired of waiting. We’ve been sitting here _______ an hour.
5 Kevin has been looking for a job _______ he left school.
6 I haven’t been to a party _______ ages.
7 I wonder where Joe is. I haven’t seen him _______ last week.
8 Jane is away. She’s been away _______ Friday.
9 The weather is dry. It hasn’t rained _______ a few weeks. {/slide} {slide=2 Write questions with how long and when.}Write questions with how long and when.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 How long has Kate been learning Japanese? When did Kate start learning Japanese?
3 How long have you known Simon? When did you first meet Simon? / When did you and Simon first meet?
4 How long have Rebecca and David been married? When did Rebecca and David get married? / When did Rebecca and David marry?{end-tooltip}
1 It’s raining.
(how long?) How long has it been raining?
(when?) When did it start raining?
2 Kate is learning Japanese.
(how long / learn ?) __________________________
(when / start?) __________________________
3 I know Simon.
(how long / you / know?) __________________________
(when / you / first / meet?) __________________________
4 Rebecca and David are married.
(how long?) __________________________
(when?) __________________________ {/slide} {slide=3 Read the situations and complete the sentences.} Read the situations and complete the sentences.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}3 He has been ill since Sunday.
4 He has been ill for a few days.
5 She got married a year ago.
6 I’ve had a headache since I woke up.
7 She went to Italy three weeks ago.
8 I’ve been working in a hotel for six months. / I’ve worked in a hotel for six months.{end-tooltip}
1 It’s raining. It’s been raining since lunchtime.
It started raining at lunchtime.
2 Ann and Sue are friends. They first met years ago.
They’ve known each other for years.
3 Joe is ill. He became ill on Sunday. He has _______________ Sunday.
4 Joe is ill. He became ill a few days ago. He has _______________ a few days.
5 Liz is married. She’s been married for a year. She got _______________.
6 You have a headache. It started when you woke up.
I’ve _______________ I woke up.
7 Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks.
She went _______________.
8 You’re working in a hotel. You started six months ago.
I’ve _______________.{/slide} {slide=4 Write B’s sentences using the words in brackets.}Write B’s sentences using the words in brackets.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 No, I haven’t seen Sarah / her for about a month.
3 No, I haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.
4 No, I haven’t eaten in a restaurant for ages. / No, I haven’t been to a restaurant for ages.
6 No, it’s about a month since I (last) saw Sarah/her. / No, it’s been about a month since …
7 No, it’s a long time since I (last) went to the cinema. / No, it’s been a long time since …
8 No, it’s ages since I (last) ate in a restaurant. / No, it’s been ages since … or … since I went to a restaurant.{end-tooltip}
1 A: Do you often go on holiday?
B: (no / five years) No, I haven’t had a holiday for five years.
2 A: Do you often see Sarah?
B: (no / about a month) No, ____________________________________
3 A: Do you often go to the cinema?
B: (no / a long time) ____________________________________
4 A: Do you often eat in restaurants?
B: (no / ages) No. I ____________________________________
Now write B’s answers again. This time use It’s … since … .
5 (1) No, it’s five years since I had a holiday.
6 (2) No, ______________________________________
7 (3) ______________________________________
8 (4) No, it’s ______________________________________
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