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1. JACK FORRESTER
Jack Forrester is one of the most adventurous people from all over the world. In this article we will take a look
at his jobs, personal life and extreme adventures. Jack has had several jobs, about 30. Among the most
interesting jobs we can highlight the following: he has been an astronaut, a teacher and a dancer. According to
Jack, his most rewarding job has been to be a teacher in Africa, Europe and South America. As for his personal
life, we can point out that he has had five girlfriends in his life, but he has only been married once. He hasn’t had
children yet, but he wants to have two daughters. Jack has lived in more than 15 countries; his favorite country
is Japan. He has gone around the world twice: the first one in 1999 by boat and the second one in hot air balloon
3 years ago. Some people may wonder how he has paid for these trips and adventures; well, Jack is an
entrepreneur that has created and sold about 6 successful companies. Jack Forrester is a role model for his
family and friends.
A. Traducir el texto
b. Hacer un listado de los verbos encontrados en el texto y escribirles el participio pasado
c. Sacar tres oraciones en PRESENTE PERFECTO del texto y procesarlas (afirmativa, negativa, interrogativa y
respuestas cortas
a) Jack Forrester es una de las personas más aventureras de todo el mundo. En este artículo echaremos un
vistazo a sus trabajos, vida personal y aventuras extremas. Jack ha tenido varios trabajos, unos 30. Entre
los trabajos más interesantes podemos destacar los siguientes: ha sido astronauta, profesor y bailarín.
Según Jack, su trabajo más gratificante ha sido ser profesor en África, Europa y Sudamérica. En cuanto
a su vida personal, podemos señalar que ha tenido cinco novias en su vida, pero solo se ha casado una
vez. Todavía no ha tenido hijos, pero quiere tener dos hijas. Jack ha vivido en más de 15 países, su país
favorito es Japón. Ha dado dos vueltas al mundo: la primera en 1999 en barco y la segunda en globo
aerostático hace 3 años. Algunas personas pueden preguntarse cómo ha pagado por estos viajes y
aventuras; bueno, Jack es un emprendedor que ha creado y vendido alrededor de 6 empresas exitosas.
Jack Forrester es un modelo a seguir para su familia y amigos.
3. Completar los siguientes ejercicios con la información solicitada.
Complete the sentences using the past participle of the verbs in brackets.
Choose the correct verb from the box and complete the sentences using the present perfect form.
answer break buy clean
a. I/homework/yet/finished/ haven’t/my
I haven’t finished my homework yet
b. I/homework/my/done/have/already
I have already done my homework
c. I/homework/my/finished/have/just
I have just finished my homework
d. He/home/gone/has/already
He has already gone home
e. Mark/come back/France/just/has/from
Mark has just come back from France
f. They/bought/new/a/just/have/house
They have just brought a new house
g. We/had/lunch/haven’t/yet
We haven´t had lunch yet
h. The train/the station/already/left/has
The train has already left the station
i. eft/the train/yet/has/?
Has the train left yet?
I. My mum isn’t at home now. She _has gone_ (go) to the supermarket.
II. So far this month I _have seen_ (see) three films
III. I’m hungry. I _haven´t had_ (have) my lunch yet
IV. I _haven´t seen_ (see) Helen yet today. Is she at school?
V. Our football team _has won_ (win) all its matches so far this year.
VI. I don’t know your boy-friend. I _haven´t met_ (meet) him yet.
Complete what Susan says. Use the PPT and for or since.
a. I’m from France, but I live in London now. I _have lived_ (live) here _since_1992
b. I’m a journalist. I work for a sports magazine in London. I _have worked_(work) there _for_ two years.
c. I’m married. My husband’s name is Jonathan. We _have been_(be) married _since_1993.
d. Jonathan works in a bank. He _have worked_(work) there _for_ three years.
e. We have a flat in south London. We _have had_ (have) the flat _since_ last May.