Page 23 - English Grammar in Use Suppl. Ex. - Fifth Edition

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25 Complete the conversation with the verbs from the box in the correct form: present
perfect simple or present perfect continuous. In some cases both forms are possible.
You need to use some of the verbs more than once. Read the whole conversation before
you begin.

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Julia is being interviewed by Nicola for a job working with young children.
nicola: Come in, Julia. Please sit down. Would you
like a coffee?
julia: Thank you, actually I (1) ’ve just had
(just) one.
nicola: Oh good. Now, do you know this area at all?
julia: Quite well. I’ve got friends who live in this
town, so I (2) here
for holidays since I was a child. I’m staying
with them at the moment, actually.
nicola: Oh, that’s nice. And do you have a driving
licence?
julia: Yes. I (3) for four years now.
nicola: And would you say you’re a careful driver?
julia: Yes, I think so. At least I (4) (never) an accident.
nicola: Good. Now, could you tell me why you think you would be right for this job?
julia: Well, I (5) (always) interested in working with small
children. And I (6) two holiday jobs looking after children.
nicola: How do you think you would cope in an emergency?
julia: I’m quite a calm person, I think. I (7) a first-aid course too.
I got a certificate.
nicola: That’s good. Now, this job isn’t permanent, as you know. We need someone for about
a year. How would that fit with your long-term plans?
julia: I’d like to work abroad eventually. But I want some full-time experience first.
I (8) a Nursery Teacher’s course this year. We finish next
week, in fact.
nicola: When would you be able to start?
julia: As soon as I finish my course.
nicola: Excellent. And would you live with your friends?
julia: Well, probably not. I want to rent a small flat. I (9) in the
paper every day, but I (10) (not) anything yet.
nicola: Well, if you get the job, we’ll try to help you. Now, would you like to come and meet
some of the children?
julia: Oh, yes.
nicola: Right, if you’ll just follow me then.

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