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BLACK ROSE HAS LOST ALL OF ITS

PETALS
Black rose is our colleges biggest band right now. Jody, Ed, Frank and Fliss
got together at college in 2003. Since then, theyve done four tours of the
south west and theyve released two CDs on the college label. Theyve had
three tracks played in the national radios. Theyve just finished a tour at the
Swan theatre, the football ground and the Nags head pub in town. On the
day before the last gig, we talked to lead singer, Jody.
Interviewer: Has the tour gone well?
Jody: Its been great the fans have been amazing. Theyve liked our new
songs as well as the old ones.
Interviewer: the band has created its own sound over the last five years,
hasnt it?
Jody: Yeah: weve worked hard on our music- we want to be unique.
Interviewer: have sales of the new album been good?
Jody: Im not sure. Im not really interested in that side of it.
Interviewer: are you looking forward to the final gig tonight in the college
hall?
Jody: yes and no. Itll be a great gig-probably the best of this year. But Im
sorry the tours over-weve had a really good time. We havent argued.
Weve played well. Ive loved it. Even the weathers been good! But we need
to concentrate on our exams now!
Since our interview last week, the band has had a big bust up
The college gig didnt go well. The lead guitarist and the pianist didnt play
well. They were really tired and didnt try very hard. Jody was really mad.
When students have paid all that money for a ticker, we have to play well
she said next morning. Some fans have waited a year to see us. I feel
terrible So shes left the band. At riff magazine we hope its only temporary.

Blac
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Ros
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Answer the following questions. 3 marks.


1. Whats the name of the band?
2. When and where did they get together?
3. How many tours have they done?
4. How many CDs have they released?
5. How many tracks have they played on national radios?
6. Have people liked the new bands songs?
7. Is Jody interested in sales of the new album?
8. Have the members of the band argued?
9. How has the weather been?
10.Have they been working on their own sound?

PRESENT

PERFECT

1. Write the past participle of the following verbs.


a)
b)
c)
d)

do______________
become__________
give_____________
study____________

e)
f)
g)
h)

walk ____________
drive ____________
find _____________
go ______________

i)
j)
k)
l)

get _____________
leave ___________
break ___________
begin ___________

2. Complete the table in the present perfect.


AFFIRMATIVE

NEGATIVE

INTERROGATIVE
Have I been asleep?

You havent played.


He has run.
We havent read.
Have you been to London?
They have left.
3. Fill in the blanks using the present perfect.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

John and Carol ____________ (not / see) the movie yet.


____________(see / you) Rachel? I cant find her.
They ____________(finish) their test. It was hard.
____________(do / they) their English homework?
I ____________(write / already) all my e-mails. Now I can play computer
games.
I cant believe it. I ____________(win) the game.

4. Write full sentences in the present perfect.


a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

I / not see / my friends / in a long time. ______________________________


you / ever / write / a book? _________________________________________
they / never / be / to Spain. _________________________________________
you / call / him / yet? _____________________________________________
John and Ann / be married / already / for ten years. ___________________
I / the move / yet / not see _________________________________________

5. Complete using the Present Perfect Simple.


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

I _________________ (know) Harold since he was a little boy.


Joseph _________________ (have) that laptop for two years.
How long _________________ he _________________ (be) at university?
Our next-door neighbours _________________ 8 not live) here long.
Sophie _________________ (be) in this class since January.
My sister _________________(work) at Pizza Hut for three weeks now.
I _________________(live) here all my life.
He _________________ (not be) married for very long.

6. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.


1. How long _________________ he _________________ (be) here?
He _________________(be) here for quite some time.
2. How long _________________ you and your boyfriend _________________ (be)
together?
We _________________(be) together for ages.
3. _________________ he _________________(have) that scooter long?

No, he _________________(had) it since Friday.


How much _________________ it _________________ (cost)?
It _________________(cost) a lot of money.
4. How long _________________ your parents _________________(be) divorced?
They _________________(not be) divorced for long.
When _________________ they _________________ (get) divorced?
They _________________ (get) divorced since month ago.
7. Write questions for the following.
1. _________________________________________________________________?
Ive been married for five years.
2. _________________________________________________________________?
Theyve had that car for six months.
3. _________________________________________________________________?
Shes known him since they were kids.
4. _________________________________________________________________?

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