2º BACHILLERATOPRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS.. Dear Sir, I am writing to you to apply for the position of Sports Editor at your newspaper.. B: Don’t worry.. PRESENT SIMPLE
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PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you to apply for the position of Sports Editor at your newspaper I _(work)
as a reporter on “The Morning Globe” for eight years, and _(write) about every major sporting event in England in that time
I _(also/make) several important contacts within the sporting World such as football managers and race horse trainers, who _(be) a great help to me in my career
The editor of “The World” _(recently/offer)
me the post of Senior Sports Reporter, but as I (never/ really/ like) the newspaper I think I will turn it down However,
I _(read) your newspaper since
I was a young boy and I _(always/admire)
it I (wait) for an opportunity like this to turn up all my working life My
editor _(agree) to give me time off to attend an interview should you wish to meet me Yours faithfully
SIMPLE FUTURE / BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE
1 A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?
B: Yes, I _ tour Spain
2 A: We’ve almost run out of petrol
B: Don’t worry We get some on the way home
3 A: Does your teeth really hurt?
B: Yes, I see the dentist tomorrow
4 A: Did you buy any stamps?
B: I forgot to, but I get some now if you like
5 Have you heard about Sharon?
B: Yes She _have a baby
6 A: When did you last speak to Susan?
B: Oh, weeks ago, but I _meet her tonight
7 A: Your car is very dirty
B: I know My son _wash this afternoon
8 A: Have you found your bracelet yet?
B: No, But I’m sure I find it when I tidy my room
PRESENT SIMPLE/ SIMPLE FUTURE
IF you (want) to travel long distances on
your bicycle, you must learn how to mend a puncture As soon as your
tyre _(become) flat, get off the bike
or you _ (damage) the wheel Then turn
the bicycle upside down Once it _(be) in
position, remove the tyre using levers or, if you
_(have) nothing else, use spoons When the
tyre _(be) off, pump up the inner tube Put it in some
water and turn it until you _(see) bubbles coming
from it This is your puncture Before you (apply)
the patch, you must clean and dry the area around the hole After
this you _(put) glue around the hole and wait
until it _(dry) a little Then select a suitably
sized patch Stick the patch over the hole and don’t forget to put
some chalk over it Unless you do this the inner tube
_ (stick) to the inside of the tyre Replace the
tube, pump up the tyre and ride away I (not/know) if
you (be able to) remember
all this, but it’s worth trying because you never know when it
(be) useful to you
PAST SIMPLE / PAST PERFECT
The biggest event in Tom’s life (happen) by
chance He (be) 22 and he _(just/
leave) college He _(get) his degree and
was looking for a job He _(want) to be a journalist
but he (know) he _(not/ have)
enough experience As a student, he _(spend)
most of his time in the university theatre
He (write) to all the newspapers but
he (not/receive) any replies Then one day, the
phone (ring) It was a woman who _(offer)
him a job as an actor
She (see) him in a play at the university and
_(enjoy) the performance He
_(take) the job and since then he’s been very
successful Last night he _(discover)
he _(win) and award for his
performance in a play
PAST SIMPLE / PAST CONTINUOUS Simon _ (walk) home from work one day when he (notice) something shining on the pavement on the other side of the road A car
_(come) down the road, so he waited until it had driven past, then he _(cross) over When he (get) to the other side he saw that it was a shiny gold coin! He _(look) around to make sure no one _(look), then
he (bend) down to pick it up Imagine his surprise
(be) just about to give up when he (hear) a strange sound behind him Someone (laugh) at him, but he couldn’t see who it _(be) Two little boys _(hide) behind a hedge, laughing at anyone who tried to pick up the coin they had stuck to the pavement with glue
PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Ted: Hello Dad, I’m in Birmingham
It (pour) with rain and
Bob: What _you _(want) me to do about
it?
Ted: Could you come and pick me up?
Bob: Ted, you (always /ask) me
to do this! I _(get) tired of it
Ted: Please , Dad I am tired and hungry My evening
classes _(start) at 7.00 and I
have to be on time Can’t mum come and get me?
Bob: The Smiths (visit) us
tonight and she (be) busy in the kitchen
She _(bake) a cake at the
moment
Ted: Please, Dad I (ask)
you to do this for me one last time The success of my
presentation
tonight (depend) on you
Bob: OK I’ll be there in half an hour But this is the last time
I (mean) it