Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous (1)

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous 
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This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quiz, text slides and 1 video.

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Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous 

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Content
- Short explanation of the tenses
- Practice makes perfect!
- Extra recourses 
- Exercises from your Think! Students' book

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Present Perfect

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Present Perfect

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Present perfect continuous
Have/Has been
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Verb (ww)
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ing

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Present Perfect Continuous

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How does it work?

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Slide 8 - Video

Sentences that illustrate difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous (1):
I’ve been decorating the house this summer (P.P.C).
The focus is on the action taking place – decorating – and the action is unfinished.

I’ve painted the house blue (P.P).
The focus is on the finished result. The activity is finished but we can see the result now.

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Sentences that illustrate difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous (2):
It has been raining for the past two days (P.P.C)
You emphasise the fact that something has been happening a lot recently.

I have worked here for most of my life (P.P.)
This action has started in the past and is still ongoing at present.


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Now it's time to practise!
Please write down how many you had correct and use that number as an answer in slide 14. 

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Slide 12 - Link

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How many were correct?

Slide 14 - Open question

In the next two slides
You will find the explanation for Present Perfect Continuous (and the differences between PP and PPC) again. 

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Practice!
Practice by doing the exercises in your book. Make 3.2 & 3.4.

Done? Make 2.1 & 3.1

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