> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.lessonpills.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Project updates: using the present perfect continuous - URL: https://www.lessonpills.com/present-perfect-continuous-ongoing-work-projects/ - Published: 2026-06-30T03:48:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-13T05:45:45.000Z - Description: Work projects — a B1 English lesson. Practise the present perfect continuous and expand vocabulary around professional communication and project management. - Author: Lessonpills - Tags: B1, Business, Work, Grammar, Audio, Premium, Present perfect ## Summary This 90-minute ESL lesson for **B1** learners explores **Project updates: using the present perfect continuous** through a real audio recording. Across 10 interactive exercises, you'll develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, practical communication, speaking skills — all built around authentic English content. **What you'll practise:** - **5 key vocabulary items** with definitions and usage notes - Grammar focus: **Present perfect continuous** with examples and practice - Real-world phrases for **giving a project update in a meeting** - Gap-fill and cloze exercises to test vocabulary in context - Matching exercise to connect terms with their meanings - Error correction to sharpen grammar awareness - A reading passage to practise newly learned language [![CTA Image](https://www.lessonpills.com/content/images/2026/07/icon128-2.png)](https://learn.lessonpills.com/present-perfect-continuous-ongoing-work-projects?ref=lessonpills.com) Ready to practise? This interactive lesson includes vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension exercises — all based on real English content. [Start the lesson ](https://learn.lessonpills.com/present-perfect-continuous-ongoing-work-projects?ref=lessonpills.com) Your browser does not support the audio element. ## Lesson activities (10 exercises) Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience. 1. **Warm-up** — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic. 2. **Comprehension** — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details. 3. **Vocabulary** — Learn key words and expressions from the audio recording, with definitions and usage notes. 4. **Matching** — Connect words, phrases, or concepts to their correct counterparts. 5. **Grammar** — Study **Present perfect continuous** — explanation, examples, and key rules. 6. **Error correction** — Find and fix the mistake in each sentence — a great grammar workout. 7. **Practical English** — Learn phrases for **giving a project update in a meeting** — ready to use in real conversations. 8. **Cloze passage** — Fill in blanks within a connected text to practise vocabulary in context. 9. **Reading** — Read a short passage on the topic and answer comprehension questions. 10. **Discussion** — Reflect on the topic and share your opinions using the language you've learned. ## Vocabulary This lesson introduces **5 key terms** drawn directly from the audio recording: - **To be on track** — to be progressing according to the plan or schedule. - **To run into an issue** — to experience an unexpected problem or difficulty. - **To meet a deadline** — to finish a task or project by the agreed time or date. - **The next step is...** — a phrase used to introduce the next action in a process or plan. - **To get the green light** — to receive official permission to start something. ## Grammar This lesson focuses on **Present perfect continuous**. We use the present perfect continuous (have/has been + -ing) for actions that began in the past and are still in progress. When you give a project update, this tense helps you emphasize the duration of your work. **Examples from the lesson:** - *I've been working on the client report all morning.* — This emphasizes the duration of the activity ('all morning') which is still ongoing or has just finished. - *She has been documenting the process since last week.* — Use 'for' to talk about a period of time (e.g., 'for two weeks') and 'since' to talk about a starting point (e.g., 'since Monday'). - *They haven't been making much headway because the system is down.* — The negative is formed with haven't/hasn't + been + -ing. **Key rules:** - Structure: have/has + been + verb-ing - Focuses on the duration of an unfinished or recently finished action - Avoid using it with stative verbs like 'know' or 'want' ## Practical English **giving a project update in a meeting** When you're in a team meeting, you often need to report on your work. These phrases will help you give a clear and professional update on what you've been doing, how it's going, and what's next. **Phrases you'll learn:** - **"So, to bring you up to speed..."** — a phrase to start your update and give the latest information. - **"Lately, I've been focusing on..."** — used to describe your main activities over the recent past. - **"We've made some good headway with..."** — a way to report positive progress on a specific part of the project. - **"We're slightly held up by..."** — a way to explain a minor delay or problem without sounding too negative. - **"Our main priority now is to..."** — used to state the most important next action or goal. [![CTA Image](https://www.lessonpills.com/content/images/2026/07/icon128-2.png)](https://learn.lessonpills.com/present-perfect-continuous-ongoing-work-projects?ref=lessonpills.com) Ready to practise? This interactive lesson includes vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension exercises — all based on real English content. [Start the lesson ](https://learn.lessonpills.com/present-perfect-continuous-ongoing-work-projects?ref=lessonpills.com)