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15 What have you been doing?

      Polly: Tom! What have you been doing?

      TOM: I've been doing my homework.

      Polly: Really? I think you have been playingfootball again.

      TOM: Well, I've been studying as well.

      Polly: What have you been studying?

      TOM: I've been studying how to score goals.

      Polly: Go upstairs and clean up right away.

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16 Have a chinese guest

      A: This is the first time for me to have a chinese guest .I hope you like western cooking.

      B: Yes, I like it very much.

      A: Cooking is a hobby with me. I'm always trying to think up new recipes .I hope you like the soup.It's kind of a sepcialty of mine so I hope you enjoy it.

      B: It's excellent.

      A: Thank you for your complimetnt .Would you try this fish with white sauce? I'm rather pround of it.

      B: It's delicious.

      A: What sort of western food do you like best.

      B: I like beefsteak very much. Have you triedchinese dishes?

      A: I find the chinese dishes wonderful.

      B: Well, it's getting late.I have to get up early tomorrow. So I must say good night.

      A: It's still early.

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17 How long do you plan to……

A: How long do you plan to stay with this company if hired?
     B: I don’t really have set plan.
     A: Any ideas?
     B: I will stay until I feel my work here is down.

A: How long do you plan to stay here?
     B: My goal is to have enough savings to start my own firm in five years.
     A: Would you stay here until you can start your own firm?
     A: I plan to.

A: Do you have any idea how long you plan to stay here?
     B: I have no definite ideas in that area right now. It just depends on a number of things.