Exercise 1. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative.
1. He has been painting this fence for a long time.
2. My secretary has been typing the report for 5 hours.
3. The boys have been trying to fix that bike since morning.
4. The tourists have been waiting for the guide since 4 o’clock.
5. You have been talking for almost an hour without stopping.
TC I'm a media buyer for an advertising agency.
YOU What time do you start work in the mornings?
TC At nine.
YOU And when do you usually finish (work)?
TC I often don’t leave until 8 p.m. or occasionally 10 p. m.
YOU That’s a long day. How do you feel about working such long hours?
TC I enjoy it, but I feel stressed all the time. Just look at my hair.
YOU Goodness! Has it really gone grey?
TC Yes, and I’m only twenty-six.
YOU So, what do you think about your lifestyle, Trish?
TC It’s awful; I’d love to work less; so would my partner Graham.
YOU Does he still work?
TC Yes, he has his own business, you see. He often comes home later than me.