recent activity
We can also use the present perfect continuous to describe repeated activities that began in the past and still continue
Subject + have/ has been + verb+ING
_ Recently I have been watching a good TV series
_ Lately, I have been going to the gym a lot
_ She has been working out down the gym a lot lately
When speaking, we often contract the “have” and “has”
_ Recently I’ve been watching a good TV series
_ Lately, I‘ve been going to the gym a lot
_ She‘s been working out down the gym a lot lately
Part 1 Questions
Q: Do you cook?
A:
Yeah, I love cooking.
Recently,
I’ve been learning
some new Japanese recipes.
Possible substitutes for new Japanese recipes:
New dishes / new recipes / original ideas for new dishes
Q: Do you cook?
A:
No, not really
That said, I’ve been trying to learn
following some videos on Youtube
Possible substitutes for some videos on Youtube:
A new book I have / a programme on TV / some online classes
Q: Are you interested in science?
A:
Yes, I am a big fan of science.
Recently,
I’ve been listening
to a new podcast about science
Possible substitutes for science:
Biology / the planet earth / scientific issues
Q: How do you spend time by yourself?
A:
Well, actually, recently,
I’ve been learning how to meditate.
It’s great fun, I must say
Possible substitutes for meditate:
Keep fit / paint / code