6
Write the verbs in
2
and
5
next to the infinitive.
1
be –
was
5
have –
2
take –
6
leave –
3
go –
7
come –
4
meet –
8
f ly –
7
Read this extract from Enzo and Giang’s conversation. Complete the
timeline with the time expressions in
bold
.
I came to Ho Chi Minh City
last night
, but I left Bologna
two days ago
. I
f lew to Milan and then to Shanghai. I had a day in Shanghai, so I met some
colleagues there
yesterday
.
a year ago
last month
this morning
8
Work with a partner. Describe your last trip. Talk about some of the
following and use time expressions.
•
where you went
•
what meeting (conference) you had
•
how long the journey took
•
where you left from
•
when you left / arrived
•
who you met
•
when you came home
9
35
Listen to Giang ask Enzo about his career. Complete these questions.
1
How did you
a sales manager in textiles?
2
Why did you
?
3
When did you
your current company?
10
35
Listen again. What are Enzo’s answers?
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For more information and exercises, go to
Practice file 6
on page 89.
11
Work with a partner.
1
Write five sentences about your career using time expressions.
Example
: I went to University in 1999.
I studied …
2
Swap your sentences. Ask and answer questions about your careers. Begin
with the question:
How did you become a
… ( job title)?
Practically speaking |
How to describe a trip
1
Which adjectives below describe
•
a hotel?
•
a journey?
•
a meal or the food?
•
a presentation?
•
a city or country?
nice good boring delicious comfortable interesting
OK terrible fine
2
Work with a partner. Look at some photographs from a trip. Take turns to
ask and answer questions. Student A, turn to file 14 on page 106. Student
B, turn to file 46 on page 114.
3
Now ask your partner about their most recent trip.
Example
: How was the f light? How was the hotel?
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Contacts
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