1. If I lost my mobile phone, I would be miserable, I would not / wouldn't be able to keep in touch with my friends.

2. If I won the lottery, I wouldn't have to work.

3. If work did not / didn't exist, people would be on holiday all the time.

4. If school was not / wasn't compulsory, I would not know / wouldn't know what to do and I would not learn / wouldn't learn anything.

5. If guns disappeared, the world would be a better place and fewer people would die!

1. When the bell rang, Nathan Paulin started the 2,198ft crossing over Paris streets.

2. It was incredible, because he was walking barefoot on a rope suspended between the Eiffel Tower and Trocadero square.

3. He was suspended nearly 200ft over the River Seine.

4. Lots of people were watching in silence.

5. TV cameras were recording his performance and a helicopter was flying over him.

6. He managed to make the crossing without falling.

7. In fact he was taking part in the 31st Telethon to raise money for research into rare diseases.

1. I was walking home from a friend's house late at night when I heard footsteps behind me.

2. It was quite dark, and I was afraid to look back.

3. I started to walk faster, but the person behind me was getting closer.

4. My heart was beating fast and I started to panic, so I began to run.

5. The person was running after me, too. I was frantic!

6. Finally, I heard a voice calling my name.

7. I looked over my shoulder.

8. It was an old school friend.

9. John saw I was really scared, so he walked me all the way home.

1. ‘How long have you been speaking French?'

‘For three years.'

2. ‘How long have you been playing the saxophone?'

‘For six years.'

3. ‘How long have you been singing in the school choir?'

‘Since last September.'

4. ‘How long have you been playing chess?'

‘Since I was a little boy / girl.'

5. ‘How long have you been living in Seattle?'

‘For many many years. Since 2000.'

1. Sandy: ‘Because I've / have been reading and I didn't know what time it was. I'm sorry!'

2. Caroline: ‘Because I‘ve / have been browsing the Net and I completely forgot.'

3. Sophia: ‘I've / have been sleeping I was exhausted.'

4. Greg: ‘I have not / haven't been feeling well lately. I couldn't prepare anything.'

5. Christopher: ‘I've / have been working. I have a math test tomorrow.'

‘Are you ready for the performance in two days?'

‘I'm afraid, we are not ready yet.'

‘But what have you been doing all these months?'

‘We've / have been rehearsing. We've / have been singing. We've / have been dancing, have been making costumes, have been learning our roles by heart.'

‘Don't worry! You've put a lot of work into it. I'm sure it'll be a great success.'

1. He speaks English very fluently. He has been learning English for six years.

2. She has been waiting for the bus for half an hour. But she can't get in because it's full. She is furious.

3. They have been watching videos on YouTube all night. They are too tired to wake up and go to school.

4. ‘How long have you been working in this shop?' ‘Since it opened.'

5. Katy has been talking all evening. That's why she hasn't done any homework yet.

1. I've been gardening.

2. I've been painting my garage door.

3. Have you been smoking?

4. I've been running for two hours.

5. Because I've been waiting for you for an hour.

1. I've been working all day.

2. I've been typing my report all day.

3. He's been doing the housework since seven this morning.

4. He's been working in this company since last month.

5. Her baby has been crying all night.