Unit 62 WHERE’S HE GONE?

Listening

Beryl Hello, Janet… what’s the matter?
Janet It’s my husband… he’s gone!
Beryl Gone? Where’s he gone?
Janet He’s gone to Paris.
Beryl Has he gone on business?
Janet No, he hasn’t gone on business. He’s gone with Dorothy.
Beryl Dorothy? Who’s Dorothy?
Janet She’s his secretary.
Beryl Is he coming back?
Janet I don’t know.

Paul Can you lend me £5?
Bill Sorry, I can’t… I haven’t been to the bank today.
Paul Oh dear… I haven’t been either, and I need some money. It’s too late now… it’s four o’clock.
Bill Why you don’t ask Peter?
Paul Oh, has he been to the bank?
Bill Yes, he has. He always goes on Mondays.

Grammar

The Present Perfect of TO BE — TO GO

You/ we/ they have (haven’t) been there.
You/ we/ they have (haven’t) gone there.
He/ she/ it has (hasn’t) been there.
He/ she/ it has (hasn’t) gone there.
Have You/ we/ they been there?
Have You/ we/ they gone there?
Has he/ she/ it been there?
Has he/ she/ it gone there?

Note
Have/ has been to a place  <>    Have/ has gone to a place

Expressions

What’s the matter? = What’s wrong? = What’s happened?
To go on business