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no o 10.3 Paul's parents are out for the day.
His mother is phoning to check if he has done his O
jobs. Complete the dialogue with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check.

Mum: Hello, Paul. Is everything OK?
Paul: Yes, thanks, Mum.
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Mum: Have you cleaned (clean) your room yet?
Paul: Ah.There was a problem. 11_(get) the
vacuum cleaner out and 2_(try) to
turn it on. But it3_(not work).
Mum: Oh.That's a shame. So "_ you
_(do) the shopping? S
Paul: Well, 1i_(go) to the supermarket m
I
1
in the morning, but 1f_(forget) my 4 make dinner
wallet, so I couldn t actually buy anything.
'
Mum: Oh, Paul! What about your homework?
i
-you-(finish) that yet?
Paul: No, I'm sorry. 1f_
Mum: Why not?
Paul: Well, 19_(lend) my maths book to
Tom yesterday. So when 1,°_(look)
in my bag this morning, the book wasn't 5 pay for the ticket
there.
Mum: I can't believe it. So what',-you Have you doiÿe the washli/vg-up yet?
_(do) today?
Paul: 112_(watch) TV. No, I'ku, sorry. I cut kvaj fíi/vggrtlús
Mum: At least you ,3_(not break) kvcoruvllA-g, so I could iA/t do it.
the TV yet!

Work in pairs. Student A: ask a question
;!1 2 Complete the email with the present perfect or
with the present perfect. Student B: look
past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
at the picture and give an excuse with the
past simple and a time expression.
Hi Ben

We're in England! We've been on holiday in Wales
for almost two weeks.

Last week,_(not be) very good. We
2
_(want) to go to the beach, but it3_
ÿ do the washing-up
(rain) every day. So we4_(drive) around
and S_(visit) museums. But then the car
f
_(break) down.
So, after that, we'_(stay) in the apartment
and (argue) with each other!

But this weekd_ (be) great. The weather
1°
_(improve) and we'1 _(go) to the
1 phone the dentist beach every day. My brother,2_ (play)
tennis every day and my parents ,i_(read)
four books. I still ,4_ (not swim) in the sea
i yet, but I think I ll do that tomorrow!
'
See you soon!

Frank
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