ACTIVITY 23

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE X CONTINUOUS

“21”
BEFORE WATCHING THE SEGMENT  Discuss the following questions with a partner:

1. What’s your opinion about gambling? Should it be legalized?

2. Should casinos be allowed to run in Brazil?
3. Would you bet your money on a game like “21” or Poker?
Why (not)?
4. What would you do if you won a lot of money gambling? Would
you play a little more to make more money
or quit playing to spend what you have
won immediately?
5. Should lotteries be forbidden too? Why (not)?

WHILE / AFTER WATCHING  FILL IN THE BLANKS OF THE EXERCISES BELOW WITH EITHER
THE PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS FORM OF THE VERBS IN
PARENTHESES. IF BOTH ARE POSSIBLE, USE THE CONTINUOUS FORM. YOU MAY USE
AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE FORMS.

a- The words “winner winner chicken dinner” have been dancing (dance)
around his head all night long.

b- He has heard (hear) it at least 14 times that evening.

c- He hasn’t been doing (do) anything illegal.

d- He has been counting (count) the cards every time he plays 21.

e- He has won (win) more than $640,000.00

f- He has been winning (win) and losing (lose) for years.

g- He has been using (use) codes to communicate with his partners.

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