Present Continuous - Present Perfect Continuous
A job interview
Mr. Smith: So tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr. Harris. I would like to find out a little bit more about your background.
Mr. Harris: I __________ (work) in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that's why I __________ (apply) for the new sales position.
Mr. Smith: Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.
Mr. Harris: In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra Club and play tennis. In fact, I __________ (compete) in a tennis tournament this weekend.
Mr. Smith: Really, how long __________ (you, play) tennis ?
Mr. Harris: I __________ (play) since high school. I love the sport.
Mr. Smith: Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at the Sierra Club. I __________ (work, currently) with them on the sea turtle project. We __________ (try) to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay.
Mr. Harris: Do you know Frank Harris? He's my brother. He __________ (work, presently) on the same project.
Mr. Smith: I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank's would be a welcome addition to Hollings Life. Just one more thing, we __________ (look) for somebody who is fluent in Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.
Mr. Harris: No problem. I __________ (study) Spanish since elementary school.
Mr. Smith: Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.