Activity 3

New City, New Experiences

Manuela Restrepo Vélez

Public Accounting

English IV (9848)

Carlos Eduardo Mora

Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

Campus Apartadó
 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.

 How long has Jenna been in Seattle?

R/ Jenna has been in Seattle for exactly three months

 Where did she live before?

R/ She lived in the UK before

 How long has the experience been nice?

R/ The experience has been nice since her first day in Seattle, I mean for
three months

 Who has been Jenna’s good friend in Seattle?

R/ Jenna’s good friend has been Polly in Seattle

 How have Jenna and her friend get along?

R/ Jenna and her friend have gotten along really well since they met
  How long does Jenna feel she has known her new friend?
R/ Jenna feels she has known her new friend for years
 How long haven’t she heard about football?
R/ She hasn’t heard about football for a long time

 How long have her books been in her bag?

R/ Her books have been in her bag since Friday
 
3. Answer the following questions using your own information about yourself.
Write complete answers:

 How long have you lived in your town / city?

R/ I have been living in my city since I was born

 Where have you been recently and why?

R/ I have been in Medellín recently, because I went to a medical appointmet

 What activities did you enjoy the most on your last trip?
R/ The activities that I enjoyed the most on my last trip were go to the peñol
stone and go to malls

 Who was the last person you met?

R/ The last person I met was my sister’s boyfriend

 How long haven’t you traveled out of your town / city?

R/ I haven’t traveled out of my city for sixteen days

4. 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/ Well, I have lived in Pereira for 2 years, the reason I moved was to study.
I have lived in an aunt's house since I moved here, for exactly 2 years.
I have made many friends since I arrived, including my aunt's neighbors.
My aunt has carry me to college since the first day of study, I have felt very
loved.
I met a boy named ben, who has lived near my aunt's house for a year. We
have decided to go together for study time.