Shelley Peters became famous two years ago when she won a game show on television. She was the first person to win over two million pounds in a TV competition! To win the show Shelley had to answer some very difficult questions, but that wasn’t a problem for Shelley. She’s a very clever person! After she won the money, Shelley took two years off work and she travelled round the world. She’s recently appeared on a couple of TV programmes to give advice to young people about future careers. Shelley doesn’t think that the money has changed her very much. She still lives in the same house as before, although she’s bought a new house for her parents and her brother. She’s also given a lot of her money to charity. Today Shelley is a happy lady and is looking forward to going back to work.
How much money did Shelley win?
What did she have to do to win?
What did she do after she won the money?
What has she done recently?
Where does she live now?
What has she done with the money she won?
II Put the verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.
Jane: You look well. Have you been on holiday? David: Yes, I _ (1.go) to Cairo two weeks ago. Jane: What _ (2. be) it like? _ (3.you/ have) a good time? David: Brilliant. In the first week I _ (4.visit) the pyramids, which were amazing. Later that week, I _ (5.ride) a camel! _ (6.you/ever/ride) a camel? Jane: No, never. David: I don’t recommend it! I _ (7.never/feel) so uncomfortable in my life. Jane: _ (8.you/take) any photos? David: Yes, of course! _ (9. you/ever/hear) of Step pyramid? I _ (10. take) some great photos there.
IIIComplete with been or gone
1. They’ve __shopping and I don’t know when they will be back.
2. I’ve _ jogging. I’m very tired now.
3. Jack’s __ to France. He’s showing us photos from Paris at the moment.
4. I’ve __fishing but I haven’t caught any fish.
double contestant down through excuse
off into criminal sign survive
1. She fell _ a glass table and cut her hand badly.
2. His job is very dangerous. He is a stunt __.
3. They arrested the __ and took him to prison.
4. She was a successful __in a game show. She won over £1,000.
5. To __ means to continue to live after a difficult situation.
6. He always finds an __ for not doing his homework.
7. The child dived ___the pool with a big splash
8. Marge fell __ her bike and broke her arm.
VIComplete with question tags.
1. You like History, __?
2. It isn’t hot today, __?
3. She has fallen off her bike, __?
4. Everybody watched the game, __?
5. Your friend Mike plays golf, __?
VII Complete with for or since.
1. I’ve worked here _10 years.
2. I’ve worked here _ 2001.
3. He’s worked as a doctor _ he left university.
4. I haven’t seen her _a year.