Unit 45. How long does it take?


How long does it take by plane from London to Madrid? It takes two hours.	I started reading the book two weeks ago. I finished it today. It took me two weeks to read it.

How long does it take		by plane by train by car	from … to … ?

It takes	two hours ten minutes a long time	by plane by train by car	from … to … ?

- How long does it take by train from London to Manchester?
It takes two hours by train from London to Manchester.
- How long does it take by car from your house to the station?
It takes ten minutes by car from my house to the station.

How long	did does will	it take	(you) (Ann) (them)	to (do something)?

It	took takes will take	(me) (Ann) (them)	a week a long time three hours	to (do something).

- How long does it take to cross the Atlantic Ocean by ship?
- How long will it take me to learn to drive?
- ‘I came by train.’ ‘Did you? How long did it take?’
- Did it take you a long time to find a job?
- It takes a long time to learn a language.
- It takes me 20 minutes to get to work in the morning.
- It took Tom an hour to do his shopping.
- It will take me an hour to cook the dinner.
- It doesn't take long to cook an omelette.

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