Watch the video. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation. Complete the exercise below.
accumulated • for two months • I've wanted • ever had • hasn't had • been waiting • ever thought • been • ever been • worked • been filling in • been working • been wanting • seen • since 1990 • Have you been • has worked • taken
Click and Drop: click on a word in the box above and then in the correct space. Check your answers. What is your score?
| ERIC: Hi, Louise. |
| LOUISE: Hi, Eric. |
| ERIC: Are you ready to go over the employment records? |
| LOUISE: Sure. Let's get started. |
| ERIC: Okay. Has this record updated since the new fiscal year? |
| LOUISE: Yes, it has. |
| ERIC: Okay, let's start with George. How long has George here? |
| LOUISE: Um, George here since 1985. |
| ERIC: Okay. Has he promoted? |
| LOUISE: No, he hasn't. But he was transferred from sales to current accounts. |
| ERIC: How long has he there? |
| LOUISE: He's been working there for five years now. |
| ERIC: Has he a raise? |
| LOUISE: No. Just a cost of living increase. |
| ERIC: Okay. What about Judy? |
| LOUISE: Judy has been here . |
| ERIC: Isn't she on maternity leave? |
| LOUISE: Yes, she is. She's been on maternity leave now. Have you her baby? |
| ERIC: No, I haven't. |
| LOUISE: He is so cute. Anyway, Marsha has for Judy. And she a holiday in almost two years. |
| ERIC: How much holiday time has she ? |
| LOUISE: She's accumulated six weeks. |
| ERIC: She's going to have to take those holidays soon. |
| LOUISE: Yes. Just as soon as Judy is back, Marsha's planning a trip to the Okanagan Valley. |
| ERIC: The Okanagan's great. to the Okanagan? |
| LOUISE: Yes, I have. |
| ERIC: I've to do some water-skiing up there. Have you ever been water-skiing? |
| LOUISE: No, I haven't. But to try for a long time. |
| ERIC: Have you your holidays yet? |
| LOUISE: No. I've since the summer to take my holidays. |
| ERIC: Why haven't you taken them? |
| LOUISE: I haven't been able to because I need someone to fill in for me. |
| ERIC: Really? Well, that isn't really fair. |
| LOUISE: No, it isn't, is it? |
| ERIC: I mean, you work hard. You deserve a break. |
| LOUISE: Eric. |
| ERIC: Yeah? |
| LOUISE: Have you about filling in for me? |
| ERIC: No, I haven't. |
| LOUISE: Well, would you fill in for me? |
| ERIC: I guess I don't have a choice. |
| LOUISE: No, you haven't. |
This exercise has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English Video courtesy TRU University – Open Learning Division
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