Instructions Write these situations on the board: 1. A veterinarian looks exhausted. 2. A dog is covered in mud. 3. A student has several empty coffee cups on their desk. 4. A receptionist's phone has been ringing constantly. Students work in pairs and suggest possible explanations. Examples: - "The veterinarian has been working all night." - "The dog has been playing outside." - "The student has been studying for an exam." Ask: - What activity caused this situation? - Did it start in the past? - Is there evidence of the activity now? Teacher's Role: Accept attempts using different tenses. Save correction for the discovery stage.

Part A – Analyze the Examples (5 minutes) Give students these sentences: 1. I have been studying English for six months. 2. She has been working at the clinic since January. 3. They have been monitoring the patient for two hours. 4. He hasn't been sleeping well lately. 5. Have you been practicing your pronunciation? 6. The technician is tired because she has been working all night. Part B – Investigation (10 minutes) Divide students into two pairs. Team A: Form and Structure Research affirmative, negative, and question forms. Identify the auxiliary verbs and the form of the main verb. Team B: Meaning and Usage Research ongoing actions, recently completed activities with present results, and the use of for and since. Students should prepare two examples to teach the other pair. Part C – Peer Teaching (5 minutes) Each team presents its findings. Summarize the structure: Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing She has been working since January. Clarify that some stative verbs, such as know and own, are not normally used in continuous forms.

Students work in pairs and transform these prompts into complete sentences. 1. she / study / English / for three months 2. they / work / at the clinic / since 2023 3. I / not sleep / well / recently 4. you / prepare / for your exam / ? 5. the veterinarian / monitor / the patient / for two hours 6. we / practice / pronunciation / all week 7. he / not feel / well / lately 8. the team / respond / to emergencies / all morning 9. how long / you / learn / English / ? 10. the dog / vomit / since this morning Each correct sentence earns one point. Partners check each other's answers and explain corrections.

Part A – Categorize (5 minutes) Students classify the following: three hours, Monday, 2020, two weeks, yesterday, six months, last Friday, ten minutes, January, a long time. For – Duration Since – Starting Point three hours Monday two weeks 2020 six months yesterday ten minutes last Friday a long time January Part B – Complete (5 minutes) 1. I have been studying English ______ January. 2. She has been working here ______ five years. 3. The veterinarian has been monitoring the patient ______ two hours. 4. They have been preparing for the exam ______ last Monday. 5. We have been practicing speaking ______ several weeks. Answers: 1. since; 2. for; 3. for; 4. since; 5. for. Part C – Personalize (5 minutes) Each student creates three true sentences using for and since. Partners ask follow-up questions.

Students interview each other using the following questions: 1. How long have you been studying English? 2. How long have you been working as a veterinarian? 3. Have you been learning anything new recently? 4. Have you been practicing your pronunciation? 5. How long have you been preparing to work in the USA? 6. Have you been watching any interesting series lately? 7. Have you been exercising regularly? 8. What have you been doing to improve your English? Procedure - First partner: 7 minutes - Second partner: 7 minutes - Report interesting information: 6 minutes Encourage students to ask spontaneous follow-up questions.

Scenario A veterinary hospital has been experiencing several problems: - Three technicians are exhausted. - Several clients have complained about long waiting times. - One veterinarian looks extremely stressed. - The receptionist has made several scheduling mistakes. - The team has been working overtime. Student Task Students work in pairs as hospital consultants. They must investigate what has been happening. Use questions such as: - How long have the technicians been working overtime? - Have the employees been taking enough breaks? - How long have clients been waiting? - What has the receptionist been dealing with? - What has the team been doing to solve the problems? After discussing, students present three possible explanations and two recommendations. Vocabulary Challenge: Include at least four Week 3 words or phrases.

Instructions Write 80–100 words about what you have been doing recently to improve your personal or professional life. Include: - At least five Present Perfect Continuous sentences. - Two examples of for. - Two examples of since. - One recent activity with a visible result. - At least two Week 3 vocabulary words, where they fit naturally. Suggested opening: "Recently, I have been making several changes to improve my routine..." Students exchange paragraphs and identify the target structures.

Complete the sentences. 1. She __________ (work) at the clinic since 2023. 2. They __________ (not / sleep) well recently. 3. How long __________ you __________ (study) English? 4. I have been preparing for the exam __________ two weeks. 5. The dog has been vomiting __________ this morning.