Saturday, June 06, 2009

#1052 ESL Video - How Long ...? Present Perfect Continuous/Progressive



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http://www.thedailyenglishshow.com/show/1052-esl-video-how-long-present-perfect-continuous-progressive



























read the paper
talk on the phone
use the computer
cry
look out the window

How long … ?

How long has he been reading the paper?
He’s been reading the paper for two hours.

How long has he been talking on the phone?
He’s been talking on the phone for about ten minutes.

How long has he been using the computer?
He’s been using the computer for more than three hours.

How long has she been crying?
She’s been crying for a long time.

How long has he been looking out the window?
He’s been looking out the window all day.



music

show start
artist: Kevin MacLeod
track: Future Cha Cha
from: Brooklyn, NY, United States
artist site

bgm
artist: Ludo et Remi
album: Compilation Piano
track: Sourire Fragile - Tranquille
from: Paris, France
artist at Jamendo
album at Jamendo

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