Language 1 The present perfect progressive

1 Diego's diner Diners are very popular with New Yorkers for breakfast, lunch, and for snacks at any time. Diego has been working in his own diner for two years now. But it is hard work. He has been cooking since seven o'clock this morning and four hours later he still hasn't hod a break. Look at the pictures and decide which sentence describes which picture.

A. I hope these eggs are not mine. You left them on that plate five minutes ago, and since then they’ve just been getting cold there. B. Where are our breakfasts? Come on! We’ve been waiting for fifteen minutes already. C. Mmm! Delicious! Your bagels are the best, Diego! That’s why I’ve been coming here since January! D. Er...Oh, this is hopeless. I’ve been trying to get his attention since I came in, but the waiter doesn’t notice me! E. Hey, Diego. Someone put these three dollars on the counter for you ages ago. If you don’t want them, I’ll take them!

2 Describe the situation in the diner a) Put the correct parts together and write the sentences down.

1. Diego has been cooking 2. Some people have been waiting 3. Someone has been coming 4. The eggs have been getting 5. Three dollars have been lying 6. One customer has been trying for their breakfasts to get Diego’s attention on the counter to Diego’s diner without a break cold on the plate for ages, since 7 o’clock, for five minutes, for fifteen minutes, since she came in. since last January.

b) Look at the examples of the present perfect progressive. How do you form this tense?

3 Find the rules Look at the time phrases in your sentences from exercise 1. Compare the words and phrases that are used with for and with since. Explain when you use which preposition.

54 y 4 What do Diego's custom ers say to each other? 1) Find the correct answers and complete them with for and since. Listen and check.

Example: 1. Be patient! We’ve only been waiting for a minute. 1. Where are our eggs and bacon? ... 2. Do you want another bagel, too? ... 3. Hm. I can’t decide what to o rd er.... 4. My stomach is really em pty.... 5. Poor Diego looks tire d .... 6. Hey! Am I late? ... 7. Look! It’s wet outside now .... a. Mine too. It’s been giving me loud signals O hours. b. Be patient! We’ve only been waiting O a minute. c. I know. It’s been raining O the last five minutes. d. No, thanks. I’ve been trying not to eat them O last Friday. e. Come on. You’ve been looking at them O - ages. f. No wonder. He’s been working . „ 0 early this morning. g. Yes! I’ve been standing here Q half past twelve.

b) How long have some customers been coming to the diner? Make sentences with since.

Start: I’ve been coming here s in c e Diego opened the diner. Student B: I’ve been coming here s in c e I...

Diego / open the diner/ • I /start/ to work in the area • I /discover the delicious bagel • the diner in the next street / close • a friend / first ring me _________(any more ideas?)_________

5 Mark's story a) Complete the correct present perfect progressive forms with for or since.

“I was bom in Ukraine but I .......(live) in Canada ... 2014. My first language is Ukrainian, but I .....(speak) English ...a long time. My business is good; i t.....(grow) fa s t... I started it. I .....(work) here ...two years now, and some custom ers.....(come) ...the first day. I am so busy that I .....(look) for an assistant ...Christmas. My wife has her own job. She .....(drive) Sky trains ...ten years, and she enjoys it. Our kids are still too young to help. Anyway, th e y...... dream of other jobs...they started to think about the future. Elena wants to be a dancer. S h e.....(dance) ...she was able to walk. And Rob is crazy about basketball. H e.....(play) on the school team ... two years already.”

b) Say how long you and your family or friends have been doing things. Example: We’ve been travelling since Monday.

22 s How to: Get som eone's attention Make dialogues for these situations. The useful phrases can help you to start. Example: 1. A : Over here, please! I’d like a glass of juice. - B: Sure,... 1. You are trying to get a glass of juice on a plane. 2. Before you can pay for a ticket a man pushes in front of you. 3. You aren’t the only one who wants to talk to the guide. 4. You are in a restaurant. So far the waiter hasn’t noticed you. 5. The assistant in the travel agency is phoning a friend. 6. Everyone is asking the star to sign their program. You, too!

► Useful phrases

Excuse me!

Over here, please!

I'd like to order, please!

Hey, it's my turn!

Just a moment!

Could you please help me?

b) Look at the pictures and decide which sentence (1-6) describes the picture.