THE ROVER RETURNS

MATCH THE SUBJECTS TO THE CORRECT SENTENCE ENDINGS.

Mr Scott

has been on a trip round the world.

Terry

needs another guitarist.

Shirley

thinks terry causes problems.

The band

invites Terry to a practice session.

Rosy

saw Terry last night.

Vince

taught Terry to play the guitar.

VINCE: Well, well, well, look who it is. Great to see you, Terry. When did you get back?
TERRY: Last night. I saw your dad outside. He was mending the car. He said you were
out.
VINCE: Yes, thats right.
TERRY: Has he been mending that car all the time Ive been away? He was doing it the
day I left, too.
VINCE: It sometimes seems like it.
ROSY: Ahem!
VINCE: Oh, sorry! Terry. This is Rosy.
ROSY: Hello, Terry. Youve been on a trip round the world or something, havent you?
TERRY: Yes, thats right.
ROSY: How long have you been away?
TERRY: Just under a year.
ROSY: Where did you go?
TERRY: Oh, loads of places. We went to South America, round Cape Horn. Then on to
New Zealand and Australia and
ROSY: That sounds wonderful! Victoria Road must seem a bit dull after that, I suppose.
TERRY: Well, yes. But we werent visiting places all the time. We were on the trip most
of the time, you see.
ROSY: Didnt you get seasick?
TERRY: No! Ive got an iron stomach. Anyway, there was a lot to do on the ship. And
there were some really interesting people on board, I mean, one of the girls Shirley her
name was taught me how to play the guitar.
ROSY: Oh, thats lucky. Weve got a band, you know, and weve got a band, you
know, and weve been looking for an extra guitarist. Are you any good?

TERRY: Well, Shirley had played with a lot of sort of famous bands, before she went on
the trip, and she said I wasnt bad.
VINCE: Well look, wed better be off, Rosy, I
ROSY: Why dont you come to one of our practice sessions next week?
TERRY: Thanks, I will. Anyway, Vince, whats been happening here, while Ive been
away?
VINCE: Oh, Ill tell you all about that later, Terry. Weve, er, got to go. Were on our
lunch break, you see.
OUTSIDE
ROSY: Hes rather nice, your friend, Terry. And I bet youre pleased he can play the
guitar.
VINCE: Im not so sure. You dont know Terry like I do.
ROSY: What do you mean?
VINCE: Oh, things just have a habit of going wrong when Terrys around, somehow.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Why didnt Vince see Terry last night?

How long has Terry been away?
What places did he visit?
How well can Terry play the guitar?
Why do Rosy and Vince have to leave?
Why is Vince worried?

VINCE IS TELLING TERRY ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED WHILE HE HAS

BEEN AWAY. USE THESE CUES. MAKE THEIR CONVERSATION USING
PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE:
Terry: I/not see/Sue/yet
Vince: Sue/go/to Oxford
Terry: When/she/go
Vince: She/leave/last month
Terry: Oh, I see. How long /you/have/a band?
Vince: We/form/the band about six months ago. By the way, you/meet/Andrea yet?
Terry: Yes, I/see/her this morning. How long/she/be/here?
Vince: She arrive last Saturday, so she/be/here for about a week now

COMPLETE THE SENTECES. CHOOSE FROM THESE VERBS:

was stepping
was crossing
ran
crossed
stepped
was running
a. While I . the street, a cyclist. into me.
b. I . into the road and a cyclist into me.
LOOK AT THE CUES. SAY WHAT OTHER THINGS HAPPENED TO JENNY.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

walk in a forest in Poland/see a bear/ take a photograph

sit in a caf/ meet an old friend/ have a long chat
shop/ lose her keys/ someone/ find them
live in Germany/ speak German all the time/ learn a lot
visit Denmark/ car/ break down/ have to sleep in the car