<em>TASK 3. Complete the dialogue. Past Simple or Present Perfect?</em>
<em>Alex wants to go to an art college and is being interviewed by Tom Smith, one of the lecturers.</em>
<em>Complete the questions which Tom asks him. Read the whole conversation before you start.</em>
TOM: Right, Alex, let's find out something about you. You're obviously not a teenager, so when (I)_______ you ____ school?
ALEX: Five years ago, actually.
TOM: And where (2)________ you since then?
ALEX: Well I've had several jobs.
TOM: What (3) ________ first?
ALEX: I worked in a cafe for about a year. I needed to save some money.
TOM: Why (4)________ money?
ALEX: I wanted to travel a bit before I started studying.
TOM: Where (5)_______ to go?
ALEX: Well, theMiddle East,Latin America,Australia-
TOM: Good Lord! And (6)________ all those places?
ALEX: No, not yet. I've been toBrazilandPeruso far. And I spent some months inTurkey.
TOM: What (7)_________ there?
ALEX: I stayed with some friends nearIzmir. It was Wonderful.
TOM: You're very lucky. And now you want to come to college. (8) _______ some pictures
to show me?
ALEX: Urn, yes, I have a small portfolio here ..
TOM: Where (9)_________ this work?
ALEX: Mostly inTurkey.
TOM: Why (10)________ any inSouth America?
ALEX: I didn't have time really. And I was traveling light, I just did some pencil sketches.
TOM: (11)_________ them here with you?
ALEX: They're at the back of the portfolio.
TOM: Well, Alex, I'm very impressed. When (12) ________ interested in painting and drawing?
ALEX: I think I always have been.
TOM: I can believe that. Will you come with me? I want to show this work to my colleagues right away.
ALEX: Of course. Thank you very much.