Listening comprehension

• How long has Mark been working for his company?
• Why might I need to contact Mark in the future?

Present perfect - ‘for’ and ‘since’ for conditions and states

• I’ve been with them for almost 15 years.
• I accepted, and I haven’t had a regret since.
• I’ve been working for them since 2011.
• I’ve known her for years, actually.

Present perfect - ‘yet’ and ‘still’

• Have you managed to find the right person yet?
• I still haven’t found a good reason to leave.
• And have you thought about looking for something else yet?
• We still haven’t made that decision yet.

Practice task

Come up with 5 questions that you would want to ask at a networking event.

1. What is your job in your company?
2. Why are you interested in this event?
3. Can you share with me some of the contacts you’ve collected so far?
4. Is it enjoyable working in your company?
5. Are you looking for a new job? I’ve got several contacts who can help you.