C Talking about the past, and describing our
David works for an international bank in London. He's meeting his boss. Put the verb
phrases in the past simple or present perfect forms. Use short forms if possible. Make
questions when you see a question mark (?).
DAVID
ALISON Hello, David. Have a seat. You've worked (you/work) for us for three years
now, and you're doing a good job, but my secretary says you want to go to the
Boston office. Have you spent." (you/spend) much time abroad, David?
I lived have² (live) in Australia for a few years when
I was a
child. Hy parents returned (My parents/return) to England in 1990. But
I haven't worked (1/not/work) abroad. I'd really like to.
ALISON And Did you visited (you/visit) America on holiday?
(l/be) there twice. I went
DAVID Oh yes...
ALISON
6
7 (1/go)
to Florida on a school trip in 1995, and I have travelled (1/travel) in New
England in 2000 when I was at college. I loved it.
DAVID Yes,
ALISON And
(you/go) to Boston on that New England trip, David?
10 (we/stay) there for a couple of days. It's a great city.
11 (you/talk) to your wife about going to Boston?
DAVID Yes. Fay is a writer, so she can do her work anywhere. She'd like to spend some
time in Boston.
ALISON OK, David. I'll talk to the Boston manager tomorrow morning.