8. I am sorry, I haven't come to class lately.
9. The weather is fine today. The sun has been shining ever since we got up. It is still shining now.
10. Where is he now? — He is in the garden. He is playing football with his friends. They have been playing since breakfast time.
11. I've been reading this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on page 6.
12. Lena is a very good girl. She always helps her mother about the house. Today she's been helping her since morning. They have cleaned it already.
Complete the conversation with words or phrases from the box.
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what colour was similar to Did he have he's got the strangest
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PO: So, tell me about the man who stole your neighbours' car. (a) What did he look like?
MO: Well, he was tall ...
PO: (b) Taller than me?
MO: Oh yes, and he was (c) younger than you - only about thirty, I'd say.
PO: Humph! And (d) what colour was his hair?
MO: It was blond, and short ... it was (e) similar to yours, actually
PO: I see. (f) Did he have a beard?
MO: No, he was (9) clean-shaven.
PO: OK. Now (h) have a look at these photos - can you see him?
MO: Oh yes, he (i) looked exactly like this one here.
PO: But that's Frankie 'Fingers' Farnham- (0) he's got a beard, and he's very short! Do you remember anything else about the man? What did he wear?
MO: Yes, (k) the strangest thing was that he was very elegant - he was wearing a suit ... not like a thief at all.
PO: Hm, like this photo?
MO: Yes, that's him!
PO: That's Bill 'the Businessman' Mahony: he's in prison! Are you sure you saw the thief?
MO: Well, er, it was very dark...