2 Write, using the words above. Susanna has a desk and chair in her bedroom. Yesterday
her chair broke. Her parents cannot
so they are buying a new chair today, Susanna likes wood
so she wants a 3
chair. Her dad prefers
because it is stronger. But Susanna thinks
that metal is too 5
She thinks the wooden
one will be more 6
Susanna likes things that
are new, so she wants ?
chair. There is a wooden, modern chair, but it is
£70 and her mum thinks this is too s
There is a metal chair for £30, which
is quite
. Mum shows Susanna a cushion to put on the chair, to make the
chair 10
Susanna likes her new chair and cushion very much.
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Unit 6
Describing words​

1. The solar lamps are lighting the tunnel. The solar lamps were lighting the tunnel. The solar lamps will be lighting the tunnel.
2. The scientist is developing a new source of energy. The scientist was developing a new source of energy. The scientist will be developing a new source of energy.
3. The engineers are working at the problem of using solar power. The engineers were working at the problem of using solar power. The engineers will be working at the problem of using solar power.
4. The people are not using poor methods of research. The people were not using poor methods of research. The people will not be using poor methods of research.
5. The students are not having an interesting discussion. The students were not having an interesting discussion. The students will not be having an interesting discussion.
6. The sun is not shining brightly. The sun was not shining brightly. The sun will not be shining brightly.
7. The workers are complaining about unsafe working conditions. The workers were complaining about unsafe working conditions. The workers will be complaining about unsafe working conditions.
8. The government is trying to protect consumers. The government was trying to protect consumers. The government will be trying to protect consumers.

Exercise 1. Choose the right tense form. Nina has been learning English for 2 years. The birds have already flown to the South. They have known him for many years.  (stative verb, thus no Continuous)Mike has forgotten to learn the poem. The children have been watching cartoons for 2 hours. The train has just come. We haven’t had a holiday for 5 years.  (same as 3)She has been teaching at this school for twenty years. David has been painting in his studio since 10 o’clock. Mary and Sam have been collecting stamps for 3 years. Exercise 2. Complete the sentences in Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous. I haven't seen him for ages. He has been doing his lessons since lunch. I haven't heard about him for a long time. I have been driving since I was 17. Jack has failed his driving test three times because he doesn't know how to park. I think he has made a lot of improvement. Alice hasn't passed her driving test because she doesn’t know the rules well. She has been worrying about this for two months. She has been studying the driver’s manual for hours every day. She hasn't taken another test yet.