1 Look at today's date and time and complete the table
with the correct time expressions.
since
1 since December
2 since Saturday
= for forty-five minutes
4 since breakfast
=
= for twenty-seven years
= for five weeks
7 since I started school =
ult
the best
the worst
the furthest
ve + enough to talk
more than you need
you need or want'.
2 Write questions with How long ...? Then write two
answers to each question with since and for. Use
your general knowledge or check the answers at the
bottom of the page.
1 the USA / independent?
a party
3 Brrr, it's cold in here! I think!
heating on.
4 What
(you/do) late
a coffee?
5 My cousin
(get ma
6 Sorry, I can't talk now. I
7 A: These bags are so heavy.
B: 1
(carry) them fc
8
-(you/study) in Lor
2 What are these people saying?
options.
1 a customer at a café:
I'll have I'm having a big glass
2 someone who was invited to a
I can't come. My uncle will pa
house and I'll help / I'm going
3 someone who's just heard ab
What? Uncle Bob will paint
all by himself on Saturday? 11
4 a businesswoman talking abc
year: I'm going to help/I'm
charities this year.
correct form of the
2 the UK / be / in the European Union?
) than Barcelona.
nth of the year.
(popular) as
3 Peter Jackson /work/as a film director?
I've ever seen.
(tall) than me.
ood) as my German.
4 people / travel / in space?
B: Sorry, I can't. I need to clean my room and do my homework.
A: How about next week?
B: I will gladly come next week. Thank you.
2)A: Would you like to watch a new video after classes?
B: I can't, I'm sorry, I have football practice, but thank you all the same.
A: Do you want to do it tomorrow?
B: Yes, I'd love to. See you tomorrow after school then.
3)A: Do you want to go to a party with me tonight?
B: I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't make it.
A: That's a pity. Then why don't we spend time together after school?
B: I'd love that very much.
4)A: Hey, Anna. Look! I've got two tickets to the theatre. Would you like to come with me?
B: That sounds awesome. When are we going?
A: On Saturday. The play begins at 7 pm.
B: Great, I'm sure I will love it. Thank you.