Read and translate the text. Put the paragraphs into the right order. Explain the use of tenses for the verbs in bold type. Write a similar letter about your own experiences.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 507.

Choose the correct time expression to complete the sentences.

Ask questions using the prompts and answer them.

1. you / see / Mary? (Yes)

2. Jim / eat / his / meal? (No)

3. John / talk to / his parents? (Yes)

4. she / read / that book? (No)

5. they / clean / the house? (yes)

6. Mark / buy / a new bike? (Yes)

7. you / phone / your father? (No)

8. Jenny / live here / three years. (How long?)

9. Kim / be / a teacher / 2004. (Since what time?)

10. they / work / here / six months. (How long?)

11. Peter / know / them / last year. (Since when?)

12. Rob / be / ill / Tuesday. (Since what time?)

1. They flew to Tokyo last week / over the last week.

2. We've met some nice peopletwo weeks ago / during the last two weeks.

3. I haven't been to Australia last year / up till now.

4. My sister has visited eight different countries over the last two months / last month.

5. They haven't been abroad in 1990 / since 1990.

6. Have you read any good travel books recently / last summer?

Dear Lucy,

….In the evenings, we went out to eat in local restaurants, trying all sorts of delicious local dishes. I think I have put on some weight!

….Thank you for your letter and the lovely photographs of your new house. It looks beautiful. I'm writing to tell you what a great time we had during our holiday in the Virgin Islands. It was such a pretty place!

…. I've brought back a little souvenir for you which I'll bring with me when we come and visit you next month. I'm really looking forward to seeing you then.

…. Our hotel was fantastic. We decidedto book a hotel close to the beach and we were lucky, because our room hada huge balcony with a gorgeous view of the sea. We spentall day on the beach sunbathing and enjoying the good weather.

Best wishes,

Mary