1.

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT ABOUT JENNA’S

EXPERIENCES IN A NEW CITY.

Well, I’ve been here in Seattle for exactly three months. It is hard to believe because
so much has happened. I was pretty nervous before we left the U.K. but it’s been
fine since my first day. I think I am lucky – I made friends with a girl at school named
Polly. We take a lot of the same classes and we’ve gotten along really well since we
met. It feels as if I’ve known her for years! She’s introduced me to other people, too,
and that makes a big difference.

Last week four of us decided to go to the Pike Place Market – there are lots of cool
shops and stands there. Then we took a tour on a Duck – it is a bus and a boat!

It’s great here, but there’s one thing I really miss. I haven’t heard any football news for a long time. Can you do me a
favor and tell me the standings? OK, I have to stop and do my science homework. My books have been in my
bag since Friday and I’ve done nothing for my test tomorrow. (Pearson, n.d., p. 40).

2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT JENNA, USING COMPLETE FORM.

A. How long has Jenna been in Seattle?
Jenna has been in Seattle for exactly three months.

B. Where did she live before?

She lived in U.K. before she went to live in Seattle.

C. How long has the experience been nice?

The experience has been fine since the first day.

D. Who has been Jenna’s good friend get along?

Polly has been Jenna's good friends. They met at school.

E. How have Jenna and her friend get along?

They’ve gotten along really well since they met.

F. How long does Jenna feel she has known her new friend?
Jenna feels as if she has known her for years.

G. How long haven’t she heard about football?

She hasn’t heard any football news for a long time.
H. How long have her books been in her bag?
The books have been in her bag since Friday.

3. WRITE A TEXT ABOUT A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, IT COULD BE REAL OR INVENTED. YOU MAY TALK ABOUT A
NEW PLACE YOU HAVE MOVED TO AND NEW PEOPLE YOU MET. THE TEXT SHOULD: BE IN FIRST PERSON
SINGULAR AND HAVE PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES. USE “SINCE” AND “FOR” AS TIME EXPRESSIONS.

I lived in Colombia with my parents the first months of the year. In June, the university offered me a scholarship to
go to England and I accepted it. So I’ve been in London since July and it has been incredible months, firstly because I
met a new friend named Nathalia, she comes from Australia. She’s too
amazing and smart, in a short time we’ve lived many happy moments.

We both rented an apartment, we studied from Monday to Friday and on

weekends we went out to explore the city. I’ve also met many other people
who have a very positive energy, are funny and kind. The place is even
more beautiful when it’s shared with people like that. I’ve visited the
Palace of Westminster with my new best friend and with my new group of
friends we had a picnic in Hyde Park.

Although the time here has been very pleasant, I miss my family a lot, I long to see them and tell them with great
happiness how my scholarship was abroad. I call them daily by video call and they want to meet Nathalia soon, so
we’ll stay for three more months and return to Colombia together.

Presented by:
Maria Paula Castellanos Rodriguez
ENGLISH IV