UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA

FINANCIAL ENGLISH I
ENGLISH VI. SIXTH SEMESTER 01
PLACE PIEDRA DE BOLIVAR DATE / /201

FULL NAME

Working on form. Complete the conversation using the present simple.

1. Two acquaintances meet on a very cold day:

A. My family (live) in Florida. Every winter I (think) about moving there too.
B. How often (they/visit/you)?
A. Not very often. They (refuse) to come in the winter because it (snow) too
much here. Sometimes they (come) during the summer.
2. Two office friends:
A. Why (Ellen/watch) me so much?
B. What (you/mean)?
A. She (make) everything that I (do) and it (make) me feel very
uncomfortable.
3. Two classmates:
A. What (your brother/do)?
B. He (sell) insurance. He (work) for a large company.
4. Two strangers at a bus stop:
A. When (the bus/come)?
B. It usually (arrive) at ten minutes after the hour, but not today.
A. (It/happen) often?
B. Not usually (It/come) on Schedule, but the bus Company (get) a new
driver on this route. (16)

Match the occupations in column A with the job description in column B, then take
turns asking and answering questions with who in the simple present.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
05 a professor 05_ Teaches in a university
06 a waiter Prepares drinks in a bar
07 a bartender Studies weather patterns
08 a meteorologist Serves people in a restaurant
A Who teaches in a University? A
B A professor does. B
A A
B B
(6)
Match the occupations in column A with the job description in column B, and then
take turns asking and answering questions with what in the simple present.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
09 a newscaster Performs operations
10 a janitor Runs the state government
11 a surgeon 09_ Reports the news
12 a governor Cleans buildings
A What does a newscaster do? A
B He/she reports the news. B
A A
B B
(6)

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