Ex.8. put the verbs into present perfect continuous 1.xerox (produce) quality equipment for many years. 2.we (sell) vacuum cleaners since 1986. 3.the police (investigate) this crime for two weeks already. 4.this reporter (provide) the cosmopolitan with the latest news about celebrities since he first started working there. 5.john (deal) in cars all his life. 6.how long you (work) in the marketing department? 7.barbara (compare) these two dresses for 2 hours already but she still can’t make up her mind which one to choose. 8.bee-line, megaphone and mts (compete) since the day they started their business. 9.more and more customers (use) online shopping over the recent years. 10.our best designer jane hopkins (create) attractive interior decorations for more than 4 years. 11.mass media (cover) the scandal with this bank’s bankruptcy since march. 12.business “angels” (invest) in start-upsfor years. 13.i (use) the skype for three months and i find it very amusing. 14.we (purchase) textbooks from britannia bookshop for many years. 15.their firm (rent) this office building since they set up their business in moscow.

1.Xerox HAS BEEN producing quality equipment for many years.
2.We HAVE BEEN selling vacuum cleaners since 1986.
3.The police HAVE BEEN investigateing this crime for two weeks already.
4.This reporter HAS BEEN providing the Cosmopolitan with the latest news about celebrities since he first started working there.
5.John HAS BEEN dealing in cars all his life.
6.How long HAVE you BEEN working in the Marketing department?
7.Barbara HAS BEEN comparing these two dresses for 2 hours already but she still can’t make up her mind which one to choose.
8.Bee-line,Megaphone and MTS HAS BEEN competing since the day they started their business.
9.More and more customers HAVE BEEN using online shopping over the recent years.
10.Our best designer Jane Hopkins HAS BEEN creating attractive interior decorations for more than 4 years.
11.Mass media HAS BEEN covering the scandal with this bank’s bankruptcy since March.
12.Business “Angels” HAS BEEN investing in start-upsfor years.
13.I  HAVE BEEN using the Skype for three months and I find it very amusing.
14.We HAVE BEEN purchasing textbooks from Britannia bookshop for many years.
15.Their firm HAS BEEN renting this office building since they set up their business in Moscow.

 1) It is impossible to sing and eat at the same time. 2) Everybody knows about Mar's devotion to her family and children. 3) That kind of behavior is not characteristic of him. 4) I have no connection with their family. 5) I think there are two possible answers to his question. 6) There are six characters in the play. 7) The man was very cruel to his dog - he often forgot to feed the poor animal. 8) This road connects the two farms. 9) Julia devotes her life to music. 10) Going to the sea was a thrilling idea, we all loved seaside holidays. 11) I hate cruelty in children. Kids should be kinder to each other. 12) It was a great thrill to win the first prize.

Hello dear friend, you might have heard about a thing called "World Food Day" well, we celebrated it by making dishes of different foods from around the world. I made an English breakfast  with scones and British tea. I felt ablosutely fabulous about trying out different foods and they really were amazing! My favourite dish was the Indian lunch because it was nice and spicy and gave me a sudden burst of enjoyment because I felt like I was on a holiday. Other pupils prepared dishes from America, Russia and China. In addition to all that goodness, someone brought Lebanese food which I thoughly enjoyed because of the lamb cumes and ketchup. It really was an amazing day!