2. UNIT 15
A BIG PROBLEM
Future Perfect and Future Perfect
Continuous
Present Continuous and Present Perfect
Continuous
3. A BIG PROBLEM
Unemployment is an issue which a lot of
people suffer from. Young people especially
are part of the high-risk group because they
don’t have any practical experience. There are
lots of young people searching for the same
few jobs. Besides, it is not easy for them to be
employed as companies prefer experienced
people. A young person feels himself lucky if
he is called for an interview. It is very important
for the interviewee create a good impression
on the interviewer.
4. Write if the following statements are T (True) or
F (False).
( F ) 1. There are a lot of jobs which young people
can apply for.
( )2. Only young people who are lucky are called
for job interviews.
( )3. The interviewee should create a good
impression on the interviewer.
( )4. Appearance is very important to make a good
impression.
( )5. You shouldn’t go to the interview office earlier
and wait there for the interview.
( ) 6. It is useless to show your excitement or
eagerness while you are being interviewed.
( )7. You shouldn’t ask questions during the
interview.
5. Write if the following statements are
T (True) or F (False).
False 2. Only young people who are
lucky are called for job interviews.
6. Write if the following statements are
T (True) or F (False).
True 3. The interviewee should create a
good impression on the interviewer.
7. Write if the following statements are
T (True) or F (False).
True 4. Appearance is very important to
make a good impression.
8. Write if the following statements are
T (True) or F (False).
False 5. You shouldn’t go to the
interview office earlier and wait there for
the interview.
9. Write if the following statements are T
(True) or F (False).
True 6. It is useless to show your
excitement or eagerness while you are
being interviewed.
10. Write if the following statements are
T (True) or F (False).
False 7. You shouldn’t ask questions
during the interview.
11. FUTURE PERFECT
Form: Subj+ WILL+HAVE+ V PAST PARTICIPLE
Meaning: completed action before a point in the future.
◦ Emphasis on the RESULT
By 9:00 tomorrow I’ll have passed my test.
12. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Form: Subj +WILL+BE+V –ING
Meaning: action in progress in a point in the future.
◦ Emphasis on the PROCESS
By 9:00 tomorrow I’ll be passing the test.
13. Put the verbs in brackets into Future Perfect or
Future Perfect Continuous.
1. By 7.00, she will have been typing (type)
the letters for eight hours.
2. I ..................................... (deliver) the goods by
the time you arrive here.
3. By the end of next month, I
..................................... (work) in that company for
exactly four years.
4. Beliz ..................................... (promote) by the
end of this year.
5. By this time next month, we
..................................... (complete) the work.
6. By Saturday, I ..................................... (work) on
this project for three days.
7. By 6 o’clock, the company
..................................... (declare) the payment rise
for the employees.
14. Put the verbs in brackets into Future
Perfect or Future Perfect
Continuous.
2. I will have delivered the
goods by the time you arrive here.
15. Put the verbs in brackets into
Future Perfect or Future Perfect
Continuous.
3. By the end of next month, I will
have been working in that
company for exactly four years.
16. Put the verbs in brackets into
Future Perfect or Future Perfect
Continuous.
4. Beliz will have promoted by
the end of this year.
17. Put the verbs in brackets into
Future Perfect or Future Perfect
Continuous.
5. By this time next month, we will
have completed the work.
18. Put the verbs in brackets into Future
Perfect or Future Perfect
Continuous.
6. By Saturday, I will have been
working on this project for three
days.
19. Put the verbs in brackets into
Future Perfect or Future Perfect
Continuous.
7. By 6 o’clock, the company will
have declared the payment rise
for the employees.
20. Present continuous
Form: I am going. He/she/it is going. They are
going.
S+am/is/are+ Ving
I am not going. Am I going?
Use: We use the present continuous to:
-describe activities in progress at the moment of
speaking
(She is talking to him on the phone right now.)
21. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Alternative Form: Sbj+have/has+verb+been+ing+obj
Exp: They have been studying for exactly three hours
Negative Form: Sbj+haven’t/hasn’t+verb+been+ing+obj
Exp: She hasn’t been working since she came home
Interrogative Form: Have/has+sbj+been+verb+ing+obj
Exp: Has he been learning English since his childhood
22. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) ................................. (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) ................................. (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) ..................................
(work) currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) ................................. (you / work) on this project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) ............................. (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) ....................................... (study) Italian since
elementary school.
23. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) am applying (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) ................................. (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) ..................................
(work) currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) ................................. (you / work) on this project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) ............................. (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) ....................................... (study) Italian since
elementary school.
24. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) ................................. (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) are you doing (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) ..................................
(work) currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) ................................. (you / work) on this project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) ............................. (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) ....................................... (study) Italian since
elementary school.
25. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) ................................. (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) ................................. (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) am working (work)
currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) ................................. (you / work) on this project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) ............................. (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) ....................................... (study) Italian since
elementary school.
26. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) ................................. (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) ................................. (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) ..................................
(work) currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) have you been working (you / work) on this
project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) ............................. (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) ....................................... (study) Italian since
elementary school.
27. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) ................................. (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) ................................. (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) ..................................
(work) currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) ................................. (you / work) on this project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) are looking (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) ....................................... (study) Italian since
elementary school.
28. Fill in the blanks by using either Present Continuous or Present Perfect
Continuous
Mr Brown : Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr Swan. I would like to find
out a little bit more about your background.
Mr Swan : I (0) have been working (work) in the tourism industry for over
eight years. I worked for Sunny Travel for five years and Pearl Tour for three.
During that time, I heard many good things about Sunshine Travel and that’s
why I (1) ................................. (apply) for the new tour guide position.
Mr Brown : What (2) ................................. (you / do) these days?
Mr Swan : I volunteer at the Blue Seas Club. I (3) ..................................
(work) currently with them on the Caretta caretta project.
Mr Brown : How long (4) ................................. (you / work) on this project?
Mr Swan : Nearly for a year.
Mr Brown : We (5) ............................. (look) for somebody who is energetic,
enthusiastic and experienced. Just one more thing. Do you know Italian?
Mr Swan : No problem. I (6) have beeen studying (study) Italian since
elementary school.
