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Listen and repeat. Please do NOT read and repeat. The spelling won't help. Use your ears and your brain.

1. I saw a balloon in a cartoon.

2. It was cool in the swimming pool.

3. The table top was very smooth.

4. The kook lived in an igloo.

5. There was a lagoon at the zoo.

6. Which booze did you choose?

7. He climbed the roof and stood aloof.

8. At school he liked to play the fool.

9. Soon he will snooze in his booth at the fair.

10. The room was dark and gloomy.

11. She stood for a while and read her book.

12. I heard a dog woof in the dark.

13. Boogie woogie is a style of piano playing.

14. He’s a good man with good ideas.

15. The chimney was full of black soot.

16. We brought in some firewood.

17. I dropped a rock on my foot. Ouch!

18. I have a new hoodie with a purple hood.

19. Let’s look in the new cookbook.

20. You look bushed.

21. This coffee is full of sugar.

22. We took off after our friends on foot.

23. I stood outside for an hour.

24. It does no good to say “shoulda, coulda, woulda.”

25. A goat’s foot has a hoof. The plural is hooves.

26. We live in a spooky neighborhood.

27. I put off my doctor’s appointment.

28. If it keeps raining, the river could flood.

29. He fell out of the tree but shook off the pain and ran into the woods.

30. The accountant said he would cook the books for us.

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The present perfect and present perfect continuous generally allow us to talk about things which start in the past and continue into the present.

1. I’ve lived in Turkey for three years. I’ve been living in Turkey for three years.

2. She has studied English since 2023. She has been studying English since 2023.

3. He has worked for the French government for twenty years. He has been working for the French government for 20 years.

4. It has rained all day. [It started this morning and it hasn’t stopped yet.]

It has been raining all day.

5. I’m tired. I’ve been working since 7am without a break.

6. I have never studied Arabic.

7. Have you ever heard of the singer, Joan Baez?

8. Have you guys finished your homework yet? No, we’re still working on it.

9. Scientists have not yet discovered a cure for cancer.

10. Where is John? I haven’t seen him for weeks. — He has gone to Berlin for the summer to study German.

11. Have you misplaced your car keys again? Yes, I’ve been hunting for them all morning.

12. She has played guitar ever since she was thirteen.

13. How long have you had that cat? This one? This is Annabelle. I got her about six months ago.

14. Have you ever visited Italy? - Not yet, but I’ve traveled to France many times.

15. Have you seen your mother today? No, I think she’s at the mall with some friends.

16. He’s [he has] been on the phone for two hours.

17. She’s [she has] been waiting to see the doctor for forty-five minutes.

18. We’ve [we have] just finished eating dinner.

19. They’ve [they have] recently moved to Brazil.

20. I’ve [I have] stopped studying French and started learning Czech.

21. The children have been playing outside all day.

22. We’ve been thinking about the future since we were young.

23. Have you read any good books recently?

24. Some professors have said that American college students can’t read serious books any more.

25. Have you ever watched a rocket take off? No, but I saw one blow up on the launch pad once.

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Verb tense review: the present continuous (also called the present progressive.

The present continuous is mostly used for actions which are happening right now. Sometimes we also use it for future actions. Compare these two sentences:

A) We’re going to the zoo.

B) We’re going to the zoo on Saturday.

The sentences are exactly the same, but adding the word “Saturday” tells the listener that the trip to the zoo will happen in the future.

Instructions: When you're listening and repeating DO NOT READ the sentences. Close your eyes, look away, listen as carefully as you can to the sounds of the words. Train your ears!

1 - I’m doing my homework.

2 - She’s cooking dinner.

3 - He’s walking the dogs. He’s taking the dogs for a walk.

4 - We’re playing tennis.

5 - They’re at the supermarket shopping for food.

6 - I’m taking the bus to work.

7 - We’re surfing in Hawaii.

8 - He’s studying for a chemistry exam.

9 - She’s listening to a podcast.

10 - We’re waiting for the plane to take off.

11 - They’re visiting the Museum of Modern Art.

12 - He’s sleeping late.

13 - We’re going to a birthday party.

14 - I’m cleaning my apartment. We’re having a dinner party tonight.

15 - She’s traveling to Los Angeles next month.

16 - We’re thinking about going to see a movie tonight.

17 - What are you doing tomorrow?

18 - Are you still working? (Or) Are you still at work?

19 - Are you children fighting again? Just stop!

20 - There’s something wrong with the car. It’s making a terrible sound.

21 - He’s coming to visit us in June.

22 - Germany is holding national elections in a few weeks.

23 - She’s giving a piano concert the day after tomorrow.

24 - I’m thinking about what to have for dinner tonight.

25 - Our President is telling lies again, as usual.

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