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Work: present perfect continuous and simple

In this lesson Anne talks about her work as an English teacher. The language focus is on the present perfect continuous and simple.

Going out for dinner

British people often celebrate important events by going out for a meal.
a mother pushing a pram and walking home with her son

The school run

When you describe a photo it is important to say where the people are and what the people are doing.

people waiting at a bus stop

Waiting in a queue

When you describe a picture with people in it, you sometimes need words to say where the people are.

a father playing with his child in the snow

Describing a winter scene

In these activities you will learn a range of adjectives for describing a picture that has been taken outside, such as a winter scene.

Reporting accidents

Do you know what to do if there is an accident at work. In this resource you will listen to Rene reporting an accident to the supervisor.

Past habits

Can you talk about your life story in English? Can you use the past simple to say what your life was like before?

Having a meal at a restaurant

Watch and listen to the video, which shows some friends celebrating together by going out for dinner.

Cooking Chinese vegetables

Cooks often use a wok to cook Chinese food, especially stir-fry. TV chef Ken Hom shows us a tasty way to make dish of Chinese vegetables in a wok.

Prince Charles in Oman

These activities, based on a video of Prince Charles visiting Oman, will help you use the present continuous to describe what is happening at the t

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