“I’ve been lazy this morning—just watching a show. " If you’re talking to a friend, describe the show and tell them what you thought about it. “I’ve been hanging out with some classmates. " For a longer explanation, tell what you did or who you spent time with. “I’ve just been getting ready for this evening. " To go into more detail, tell them how you got ready or talk about what’s happening that evening.
“I’ve been reading that book you recommended. It was fantastic! Do you have any other suggestions?” “Remember how I was thinking about changing classes? Well, I did end up switching. " “I tried that restaurant we were curious about. You would like it. Do you want to grab lunch there today?”
“I started my own business! I’ve even got a booth at the farmer’s market. " “I’ve been taking Spanish lessons at the community center. " “I traveled to British Columbia last month to see family. "
“Nothing special. " “Well, not much has been happening. " “Not much really. "
”I’ve just been working and hanging out with friends—nothing new. " “I’ve been busy, but with the same project I was working on earlier”. “Oh, same old same old. "
“Just the usual. What about you? Did you end up finishing school?” “You know me—nothing has changed. But what have you been up to? Are you still planning on trying out for the play? " “Oh, nothing interesting. What have you been up to? I heard that you have had some good luck lately. "
