Activity Unit 10

Presented by MARIO BABILONIA PACHECO

English V - Lorica
Instrucciones

New City, New Experiences

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? R/ Jenna has been in Seattle for
exactly 3 months.
B. Where did she live before? R/ Previously lived in the U.K.

C. How long has the experience been nice? R/ From the first day.
 D. Who has been Jenna’s good friend in Seattle? R/ Polly has been a great
friend to Jenna in Seattle.
E. How have Jenna and her friend get along? R/ Very good

F. How long does Jenna feel she has known her new friend? R/ Jenna
feels like she has known her for years.
G. How long haven’t she heard about football? R/ It's been a long time since
you moved.
H. How long have her books been in her bag? R/ 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.
 Have present perfect sentences.
Use “since” and “for” as time expressions.

R/ I have been here in Mexico for exactly 8 months, it was somewhat difficult to get used to
all their movement, but since I started to go out and meet people, I have been better and
enjoy the country a lot, to be even better, I am going to bring my sister to that you know,
because since I came from Colombia I have missed my family a lot.
In order to travel I had to save for 2 years but it has been worth it, since I have traveled I have
been a little disconnected from everything but I repeat, it has been worth it.