高中英语 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplaine Grammar课
高中英语Unit1TalesoftheunexplainedSectionⅠReadingⅠWelc
高中英语Unit1TalesoftheunexplainedSectionⅠReadingⅠWelcom etotheunit&Reading讲义牛津译林版必修2101461Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedDNA to unlock tomb mystery河南考古学家说在安阳发现了曹操墓。
复旦大学的专家试图作DNA比对以确定真伪。
The photo shows an unearthed tomb in Anyang，HenanProvince.The local government believes it belongs to CaoCao(AD 155 to 220)，an ancient politician.DNA tests may be able to make sure if the newlydiscovered tomb in central China's Henan Province housedthe remains of Cao Cao，a politician and general from the Three Kingdoms Period (AD 220－280)．Scientists will take samples of DNA from the tomb and from Cao Cao's descendants to solve the mystery.The discovery of a big tomb on Dec.27，2009，which local archeologists said belongs to Cao，had brought about a debate among Chinese citizens over the evidence dug from the ancient tomb，buried in a remote village of Henan Province.Archeologists have successfully located three places where Cao's descendants might live today.Experts with Fudan University are trying to get DNA from Cao's descendants and compare it with the DNA from the bones uncovered in the tomb.“Instead of waiting for volunteers to provide their DNA samples，we decided to collect by visiting those areas that are shown by the archeologists，” Li said.[阅读障碍词]1．descendant n．后代2．archeologist n．考古学家3．debate n．争论；辩论4．remote adj.遥远的；偏僻的5．locate v．位于；定位[诱思导读]阅读文章，回答下面的问题1．Which period does Cao Cao come from as a politician and general?It is called the Three Kingdoms Period.2．Why do experts try to compare “Cao's” DNA with his descendants'?To unlock the tomb mystery.Section ⅠReading (Ⅰ)(Welcome to the unit & Reading)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思( )1.puzzled A．v.消失；失踪( )2.incident B．adj.困惑的，茫然的( )3.disappear C．n.目击者，证人( )4.witness D．n.发生的事情( )5.assume E．n.伤害( )6.occur F．n.证据( )7.evidence G．vt.假定；认为( )8.injury H．vi.发生[答案]1－5 BDACG 6－8 HFEⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．播放(激光唱片、磁带等) B．编造，杜撰C．弄清楚；查明D．由于；因为E．加紧，加强，促进F．负责，掌管( )2.He has stepped up his training to prepare for the race.( )3.The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ( )4.He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.( )5.He took charge of the farm after his father's death.( )6.Do you mind if I put some music on?[答案]1－6 CEDBFABoy missing，police puzzledPolice in America have stepped up(加紧) their search for a fifteenyearold boy who went missing three days ago in Dover，New Hampshire①.This incident(事件) has received great interest due to reports of strange lights in the sky and of alien(外星人) visits around the time the boy disappeared②.Justin Foster，a high school student，was last seen Friday night.That evening at 8 p．m.，Justin went to play baseball with two friends，who both say Justin went home after the game③.Witnesses(证人) also say they saw Justin walking towards his house at 10.45 p．m.④Justin's sister，Kelly，aged nine，says she heard her brother return home at about 11 p.m.男孩失踪，警方茫然美国警方现已加紧对一名15岁男孩的搜索，该男孩三天前在新罕布什尔州的多佛市失踪。
Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained 课文译文1
牛津高中英语（模块二\高一上学期）（课文翻译）Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedBoy missing, police puzzled 男孩失踪，警方迷惑Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old-boy 美国警方现已加紧对一名15岁失踪男孩的搜索，who went missing two days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.该男孩于两天前在新罕布什尔州的多佛事失踪。
People have shown great interest in his disappearance 公众对男孩的失踪表现出极大的兴趣，due to sightings of puzzling lights in the sky 原因是有人声称看到天空中出现了让人迷惑不解的亮光，and repoets of alien visit around the time of his disappearance.还有关于外星人造访地球的报道，而这一切都发生在男孩失踪前后。
Justin Foster,a high school student,went missing last Friday night.贾斯汀·福斯特是个高中生，上周五晚上失踪。
At first,Justin's mother,who went to sleep early that evening because of a headache,开始时，贾斯汀的母亲由于头痛那晚睡得比较早，thought that the teenager was spending the night with a friend.她原以为这名青少年和朋友在一起过夜。
Mr Foster,who was working that night,那晚，在上班的福斯特先生was surprised that his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.为他儿子没有告诉任何人他将在外面呆得很晚而感到惊讶。
高中英语 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplaine welcome课件 牛津译林版必修2(1)
B. people showed great interest in Justin Foster’s being missing
C. the police have discovered the truth of Justin’s being missing
Module 2 Unit 1
Tales of the unexplained
Boy missing, police puzzled
A boy is missing and the police are puzzled.
Boy missing, police puzzled
What?
? ＋ Who ? When?
√D. Kelly was quite sure that the
aliens took Justin away
5. From the last paragraph we can know that_________.
A. the police have given up looking into space
7. Who is in charge of the case?
Detective Sam Peterson is in charge of the case.
Task 2:Choose the best answers according
to the text.
1.According to paragraph 1, __B_____.
8. What can we infer according to the passage? A. the police have known the cause of the boy’s disappearance B. the police haven’t found convincing evidence about the boy’s disappearance C. the police will catch the aliens who took away the boy D. the police won’t get any information about the child’s disappearance
高中英语 Unit1 Tales of the unexplained-grammar(2)精品教案 牛津译林版必修2
Unit1 Tales of the unexplained—grammar教案Present perfect tenseTeaching aim:To give a brief introduction to the present perfect tenseTeaching procedures:1 Go over the news story on Page2 and find the sentences using the present perfect tense.Please explain why the tense is used in these sentences.2 The form of the present perfect tense3 Talk about the uses of the present perfect tenseA We use the present perfect tense to talk about things that happened in the recent past, but are connected to the present.The disappearance of Justin has made Kelly very unhappy.B We also use the present perfect tense to talk about something that started in the past, and is still happening now.I have not seen Justin since last Friday night.C We use the present perfect tense when the exact time of an action is not clear or important. We use it with time expressions such as:already ever for just lately never recently since yetWe use already for affirmative statements and yet for negative statements.We use for + a period of time and since + a point in time.D We use the present perfect tense to talk about actions that were completed only a short time ago. In this case, just is used. Pay attention to the position of just. He has just gone out.(=He went out a few minutes ago.)We use the present perfect tense here to tell others that he isn’t here now.I have just heard the news.(Now I know the news.)E We can also use the present perfect tense for repeated actions, that is, we use the present perfe ct tense with the time expressions once/twice/three times…F Actions occurring in an incomplete period might be indicated by today or thismorning /afternoon/evening/week/month/year/century or all day/night/week, all the time, always etc.Tom has rung up three times this morning.(Now it is still in the morning.)Tom rang up three times this morning.(Now it is not still in the morning.)Complete the following sentences with the proper tense.A We have studied (study) English for about five years.B They have lived (live) in the south since their daughter was born.C I have read (read) your article three times. It’s well written.D The student has finished (finish) her homework already.E Eric has gone (go) back to his hometown today.F The police have just finished (finish)searching the area.4 Compare the simple past tense and the present perfect tenseLook at the following sentences and point out what tense or tenses are used in them and the reasons why they are used.A We have studied English for about five years. We began to study it five years ago .B They moved to the south in 1990 and have lived there since then.C Eric left home last year and has just come back.E Justin has been away from home for several days. He disappeared last Friday.F They bought this house three years ago and they have lived here since then.G my brother went to see my grandpa last week. He has visited him three times this month.Complete the following sentences :a ‘Have you seen my pen?’ ‘Yes, I saw it on your desk just now.’b ‘Have you had dinner?’ ‘Yes, I had it with Mary.’C Has the postman come yet/this morning?D Did the postman come this morning?E I have known him for a long time.F Hello! I didn’t know you were here in Nanjing. How long have you been here?Notes:1)The present perfect tense is normally used for an action which lasts throughout an incomplete period, but with the past simple tense, we use time expressions which a fixed point in the past.c.f.We haven’t seen Justin for a week.(He is still missing.)Justin disappeared last week.(It may mean that this week Justin is here.)He has smoked since he left school.(He still smokes.)He smoked for six months.(It means that he stopped smoking then.2) Sometimes, however, the action finishes at the time of speaking.It has been very cold lately but it’s just beginning to get warmer.3)On meeting someone, you may say: I haven’t seen you for ages.(But I see you now.)4) For a past action whose time is not definite and often has a result in the present. Tom has had a bad car crash.(He’s probably still in hospital now.)Tom had a bad car crash.(But he’s probably out of hospital now.)The lift has broken down.(We have to use the stairs.)The lift broke down.( But it’s probably workin g again now.)5 Read the diary entry and then complete it using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.Answers:(2) saw (3) has visited (4) loves (5) hasn’t visited (6) has swum (7) has never met (8) has dived (9) has found (10) hasn’t fo und (11) Has, been 6 AssignmentPeriod Two Present perfect continuous tenseTeaching aim:To give a brief introduction to the present perfect continuous tenseTeaching procedures:1 Go over the news story on Page2 and find the sentences using the present perfect continuous tense.Please explain why the tense is used in these sentences.2 The form of the present perfect continuous tense3 Talk about the uses of the present perfect continuous tenseWe sometimes use the Present perfect continuous tenseto talk about actions that started in the past and are still continuing, or have just finished but are still connected to the present in some way.A I’ve been waiting for an hour and he still hasn’t turned up.B I’m so sorry I’m late. Have you been wa iting long?Go over Points 1 and 2 on page 9.4 Exercises on page 9Answers: (2) have been talking (3) have been taking (4) have been watching (5) have seen (6) have been writing5 Compare the present perfect and the present perfect continuous tenseLi Jia has read a book about Stonehenge.Li Jia has been reading a book about Stonehenge.In the first sentence, it means the action read isn’t still continuing, and Li Jia knows what the book is about now, but in the second sentence , it means the action read is still continuing.c.f. I’ve cleaned the house.I’ve been cleaning the house.Read Point 1 on page 10.Notes:1)I have visited Egypt twice this month.I have been touring Egypt for two months.The present perfect continuous ten se can’t be used with time expressions such as twice or how many times, because in this tense the action is continuous, not stopped and started again.We can use the present perfect tense for repeated actions, and the present perfect continuous tense for non-stop actions.2)How many times have you swum in the lake?How long have you been swimming in the lake?We usually use the present perfect tense to ask questions beginning with how many/much, and the present perfect continuous tense to ask questions beginning with how long.3) I’ve never visited Paris.I’ve already been to Paris.always, never, yet, already and ever can’t be used in a continuous tense.4)I have not been sleeping well since I returned home.I’ve been waiting for an hour.We can use for and since with the the present perfect continuous tense.5)Both present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tenseAn action which began in the past and is still continuing or has only just finished can, with certain verbs, be expressed by either the present perfect or present perfect continuous.Verbs which can be used in this way include expect, hope, learn, lie, live, sleep, sit, study, wait, want, rain, etc.How long have you learnt English? OrHow long have you been learning English?It has snowed for a long time.It has been snowing for a long time.6 A state verb or an action verbI have had this camera for five years.(state verb)I have taken photos of UFOs with this camera.(action verb)I have been taking photos of UFOs with this camera.(action verb)An action means something happening or changing. A state means something staying the same. Some examples of action verbs are do, go, and play. Some examples of state verbs are like, know and exist.A state verb doesn’t mean an action,so it can’t be used in a continuous tense. They’ve always had a big garden.How long have you known each other?He’s been in hospital since his accident.7 Exercises on page 11:Answers on page 11A (1)heard (2) been doing (3) been researching (4) been doing (5) started (6) done (7)read (8) found (9) started (10) been doing (11) been makingSample answersB 1 He has been waiting at an underground station.2 They have been traveling in an UFO. It looks like a saucer.3 They probably have talked to animals or plants on the earth as well as creatures on other plants.4 They have visited Mars, Venus, Jupiter and some other planets.8 Assignment。
高中英语Unit1Talesoftheunexplained拓展阅读牛津译林必修2
A.It was black in color.
B.It jumped out of water like a seal.
C.It had a round head with 10-centimeter horns.
D.It was ten meters long.
答案 D
2.What can we learn from the passage?370 meters deep in most places.
ke Tianchi is 2,194 meters high,the highest volcano in the world.
C.Meng Fanying watched the creature swimming for about two
seal — about 200 people on Changbaishan’s western peak4 saw it,”
he said.
In another recent sighting,a group of soldiers claimed5 they saw an
animal moving on the surface of the water.The soldiers,who were
3.sighting [̍saitI]n.目睹,看见
4.peak [piːk]n.峰,山峰
5.claim [kleIm]v.宣称
6.horn [hɔːn]n.角
7.skeptical [̍skɛptIkəl]adj. 怀疑的
理解诱思
1.Which of the following is NOT the description of the recent
高中英语Unit1TalesoftheunexplainedPeriodOneWelcometotheunit
Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedThere are many people who often discuss whether aliens(外星人) are real or not.There are also some different stories about aliens.Do aliens really exist in space？When you think of aliens，what comes to your mind？Whatever pictures we have of aliens in our mind is due to the influence from newspapers，the Internet and the TV.There could be life forms as tiny(极小的) as some microorganisms or as large as giant dinosaurs.Scientists argue that the universe is far too huge and it is very unlikely that only our planet can support life.There must be other planets which support life but are unknown to us.One of the organizations working on outer space life is SETI.Astrophysicist(天体物理学家) Carl Sagan believes the presence of life outside the Earth.Frank Drake，founder of SETI，is another scientist who has devoted his life to providing the presence of life outside the Earth.Many other research projects have been and are still being carried out to collect evidence of life outside the Earth.In fact，Bruno D’Argenio and Giuseppe Geraci have found evidence of life in 4.5 billionyearold meteorites(陨石)．Just as there are people who support the existence of life outside the Earth，there are others who think of it as a farfetched idea.They argue，if there is life outside the Earth，why have we not been able to get any hard evidence till today? 根据上文判断正(T)误(F)1．The scientists are sure that there are some aliens outside the Earth.(F) 2．People have different opinions on whether there is life outside the Earth.(T)Period One Welcome to the unit & ReadingⅠ.重点单词1．unexplained adj.无法解释的，神秘的explain v．说明，解释2．puzzled adj.困惑的，茫然的puzzling adj.令人困惑的3．due adj.由于，因为；预期的；适当的4．disappear vi.消失；失踪appear vi.出现5．witness n．目击者，证人；vt.目击，见证6．flash n．& vi.闪光，闪耀7．assume vt.假定；认为8．construction n．施工；建筑物construct vt.建设；建造9．occur vi.发生10．aboard adv.& prep.在(轮船、飞机、火车等)上；上(轮船、飞机、火车等) 11．possibility n．可能性possible adj.可能的12．case n．案件；具体情况，实例13．amazing adj.令人惊奇(惊叹)的14．injury n．伤害15．dismiss vt.不予考虑；解雇；解散Ⅱ.重点短语1．step up加紧，加强，促进2．due to由于，因为3．show up出现，现身4．take charge of负责，掌管5．make up编造，杜撰；构成6．look into调查Ⅲ.重点句式1．That’s why...那就是……的原因。
高中英语 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplaine Welcome to
Loch Ness
• A spaceship from another planet? • A satellite? A weather balloon? Can’t tell? • That’s why it is called a UFO!
UFOs
• Have you ever read some reports about UFOs in China?
• What’s the weather like in Himalayas? • Why do some people make great efforts to
climb them? • A Yeti is reported to be half-man and half-
beast. Have you heard of it? • Do you think some climbers’ disappearances
The Pyramids
• Which country are the pyramids in? • Do you think the Great Pyramid is a wonder in human
history? •
Stonehenge
• Who built Stonehenge in England and for what reason? No one knows the answer!
高中英语 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplaine Grammar课
•Present perfect tense
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES WITH THE PROPER
• 1 We have studieTd EN(sStuEdy.) English for about
D__id__ the postmanc_o_m__e this morning?(come)
ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ
4 I have known him for a long time.
Hello! dI idn’t know
(not)you were here in
Nanjing. How long have you been here?(know)
(6) has swum (7) has never met
(8) has dived (9) has found
(10) hasn’t found
(11) Has, been
Present perfect continuous tense
Go over Points 1 and 2 on page 9.
(4) been doing (5) started (6) done (7) read (8) found (9) started (10) been doing (11) been making
• Sample answers
• B 1 He has been waiting at an underground station.
• Li Jia has read a book about Stonehenge. • Li Jia has been reading a book about Stonehenge.
高中英语 Unit1《Tales of the unexplained》Grammar and usage教案1 牛津译林版必修2
Unit 1 Tales of unexplained Grammar and usageAims:Ⅰ. Learn the basic forms of present perfect tense andpresent perfect continuous tense.Ⅱ. Learn to use them in different situations.Ⅲ. Learn state verbs and action verbs in different situations. PreparingⅠ. Words and expressions:latelytreasureⅡ. Analyze the following sentences and review present perfect tenseI have never seen pandas .We have not seen him for a long time .We have not seen him since 2000.( already ever for just lately never recently since yet so far )Ⅲ. Translation:你去过北京吗？你工作已完成了吗？她回来已一周了。
在过去的十年里，这里发生了巨大的变化。
这是我第一次来这里。
这是我所看过的最好的电影。
Possible answers:Have you ever been to Beijing?Have you finished your work yet?She has been back for a week. / It is /has been a week since she came back.Great changes have taken place here in the past / last 10 years.This is the first time (that) I have been here.This is the best film that I have ever seen.LearningPeriod ⅠⅠ. Basic formspresent perfect tense : have / has donepresent perfect continuous tense : have / has been doingⅡ. Present perfect tenseUsageTo talk about things that happened in the recent past, but are connected to the present.The disappearance of Justin has made Kelly very unhappy.To talk about something that started in the past,and is still happening now.We have not seen him since last Friday night.When the exact time of an action is not clear or important.The boy has already come home.I haven’t seen since 2002.(for + a period of time) / (since + a point in time)To talk about actions that we completed only a short time ago.The police have just finished searching the area.For repeated actions.Some villagers say that they have seen UFOs many times.Ⅲ. Present perfect continuous tenseUsageTo talk about actions that started in the past,and are still continuing.I haven’t been sleeping well since I returned home.2. To talk about actions that have just finished but are still connected to the present in some ways.----Have you been waiting long?----Yes. I have been waiting for an hour.Ⅳ. Exercises on p.9Ⅴ. Homework: Workbook p.88 C1Period ⅡⅠ. Revision: present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense Ⅱ. Different usages of them1. We use the present perfect tense to talk about an action completed in the recent past, and present perfect continuous tense for an action that started in the past and is still happening.Li jia has read a book about Stonehenge.(She finished reading the book.) Li jia has been reading a book about Stonehenge.(She is still reading the book.)We use the present perfect tense for repeated actions, and present perfect continuous tense for non-stop actions.I have visited Egypt twice this month.I have been touring Egypt for two this month.We use the present perfect tense to ask questions beginningwith how many /much, and present perfect continuous tense to ask questions beginning with how longHow many times have you swum in the lake?How long have you been swimming in the lake?4. We can use either a state verb or an action verb with the present perfecttense, but we usually can only use an action verb with the present perfect continuous tense for non-stop actions.I have had this camera for 5 years. (state verb)I have taken photos of UFOs with this camera. (action verb)I have been taking photos of UFOs with this camera. (action verb)5. We use the present perfect tense, not present perfect continuous tense, with words like never,yet.already and ever.Ⅲ. Exercises on p. 11Ⅳ. Homework: Workbook p.88 C2ExercisesHomework exercise p.15--18。
高中英语 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplaine Reading课件1 牛津译
Reading for the main idea.
• Paragraph 1-3 • Paragraph 4
For centuries, people have reported seeing a wild creature in the Himalayas called Yeti.
M2U1
Yeti, Bigfoot and the Wild Man of Shennongjia
第一页，共11页。
Hi, I’m a Yeti!
第二页，共11页。
I. Lead-in
Describe Yeti from the following pictures.
第三页，共11页。
Do you believe that this kind of creature really exists in the world?
Descriptions of the Wild Man of Shennongjia.
• Paragraph 5-6
Scientists’ views about the existence of these creatures.
第九页，共11页。
III. Language Learning
B1 & B2 on P87
第十页，共11页。
Homework
KaoYiBen P30-33 English Learners’ Lighthouse No.13
第十一页，共11页。
In 1998.
of Yetis?
Dr Grover became convinced they exist and the animals continues to survive even today.
高中英语：Unit1 Tales of the unexplained-grammar单元测试(牛津
Unit1 Tales of the unexplained—grammar测试根本时态用法1.“How long have you been here?〞“Only about five minutes. Henry and Simon _____ here with me.〞A. have walkedB.were walkingC.had walkedD. Walked2. The museum he paid a visit _____ at the end of the street.A.standB.standsC. to standD.to stands3. By the end of the 18th century, the city’s population _____ about two million.A. wasB.wereC. had beenD. being4. You _____ I am right if you look into the matter from my point of view.A.will seeB.are going to seeC.are to seeD.are about to see5. “What were you doing when your mother called you?〞“I had just finished writing my research paper and _____ to type it.〞A.had startedB.is startingC.was startingD.has been starting6. No wonder those flowers _____. They _____ any water for long.A.are dying; haven’t hadB.died; didn’t haveC.had died; haven’t hadD.have died; hadn’t had7. “What did Geor ge do before he retired?〞“He _____ chemistry in amiddle school for twenty-five years.〞A.is teachingB.taughtC.has taughtD.was teaching8. _____ to have tea in the morning?A. Will you likeB. Do you likeC. Would you likeD. Shall you like9.By this time tomorrow, I _____ on the beach.A.will lieB. am lyingC. will be lyingD. lie10. Every day, in every way, I _____ better and better.A. am gettingB. getC. will getD. am going to get11.Sir, I bought the clock here yesterday, but it _____ go.A.didn’tB.won’tC. can’tD.doesn’t12.It was for the first time in my life I _____ given such a beautiful present.A. have beenB. wasC. had beenD. be13.At present many scientists _____ a study of intelligent beings living in outer-space.A.makeB. will makeC. are makingD.have made14.It is said in the book that Thomas Edison(1847-1931)_____ the world leading inventor for sixty years.A.would beB.has beenC.had beenD. was15. Don’t worry, it’ll be a bit difficult the first time you _____ the children. Soon you’ll find it much easier.DDAAC ABBCA DBCDC。
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• Read the diary entry and then complete it using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Answers:
(2) saw
(3) has visited
(4) loves
(5) hasn’t visited
has fin(ifsihneisdh) her homework
• 5 Eric has gone
hometown today.
(go) back to his
• 6 The police the area.
have jus(tjufsint fiisnhisehd)searching
ALREADY,YET;FOR,SINCE
• 4 They have visited Mars, Venus, Jupiter and some other planets.
• 1 ‘ Have you seen my pen?’ ‘Yes, I saw it on
your desk just now.’(see)
• 2 ‘ Have you had dinner?’ ‘Yes, I had it with
Mary.’(have)
• 3 Has the postmancome yet this morning?
Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained
•Present perfect tense
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES WITH THE PROPER
• 1 We have studieTd EN(sStuEdy.) English for about
D__id__ the postmanc_o_m__e this morning?(come)
4 I have known him for a long time.
Hello! dI idn’t know
(not)you were here in
Nanjing. How long have you been here?(know)
• We use already for affirmative statements and yet for negative statements.
• We use for + a period of time and since + a point in time.
THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE AN PAST SIMPLE TENSE
five years.
• 2 They have lived(live) in the south since their
daughter was born.
• 3 I have read
(read) your article three
times. It’s well written.
• 4 The student already.
• Li Jia has read a book about Stonehenge. • Li Jia has been reading a book about Stonehenge.
Practice on page 11
• Answers • A (1)heard (2) been doing (3) been researching
(4) been doing (5) started (6) done (7) read (8) found (9) started (10) been doing (11) been making
• Sample answers
• B 1 He has been waiting at an underground station.
(6) has swum (7) has never met
(8) has dived (9) has found
(10) hasn’t found
(11) Has, been
Present perfect contr Points 1 and 2 on page 9.
• 2 They have been traveling in an UFO. It looks like a saucer.
• 3 They probably have talked to animals or plants on the earth as well as creatures on other plants.
Fill in the missing words
Answers: (2) have been talking (3) have been taking (4) have been watching (5) have seen (6) have been writing
Present perfect or present perfect continuous tense?