2.10 Listen to two people talking about their experiences. Who used to
live in East Berlin? Listen again and
complete the sentences with L (Liesel)
or H (Hans).
1.___ lived in West Berlin.
2.___ used to have a job in West Berlin,
3.___ had relatives on the other side of the wall.
4.___ wanted to move.
5.___ has got a piece of the Berlin Wall.
6.___ knew someone who escaped over the wall.
7.___had never crossed the border until the wall
opened.
Alex: hi, Nick! How are you? Will you participate in cycling competition tomorrow?
Nick: Hi, Alex! I`m fine and I won`t participate in the competition. I am not good at cycling.
Alex: Ok. Now I`m going to play tennis? Would you like to join me?
Nick: No, thank you. Truly speaking, I have no interest in any sport.
Alex: Why? Sport can help to be healthy and fit. It is very important.
Nick: Sport can be dangerous. I think sports injuries are the worst.
Alex: Yes, of course. You should take care of yourself and avoid extreme kinds of sports.
Nick: Besides, practices, matches, competitions and tournaments can be stressful for a man. People suffer from anxiety and insomnia.
Alex: Nevertheless, there are a lot of advantages of doing sport. Sport provides many benefits for people.
Nick: Could you give any arguments?
Alex: Of course! Sport brings the self-confidence. Sport improves your mood and attention concentration. In general, a healthy lifestyle is fashionable nowadays.
Nick: You are right! I will play tennis with you.
2 Wille has been smoking since he was a teenager
3 Sandra has been looking for a job for a month
4 Joe and Barabar have been living in Liverpool since their wedding
5 The mechanic has been fixing my car since morning
6 I have been writing this report for half an hour
7 The neighbors have been arguing for two hours
8 Andrea has been driving to work since she passed her driving test
9 I have known Jane since we were on holiday in Thailand
10 They have had this house for 5 years
11 I haven't eaten meat for 6 months
12 I haven't exercised for about 1 year
13 I haven't had contact with my school friends since leaving for University
14 I haven't eaten real home cooked food for 3 weeks
15 I have been eating fast food since I returned from granny's
16 I have had this bicycle since my last birthday
17 The athletes have been running for an hour
18 She has been using the stairs for a week
19 She hasn't been using the elevator for a week