Teacher: Vargas Soto Armando

BLACK ROSE HAS LOST ALL OF ITS PETALS

Read CAREFULLY THE TEXT AND read the instructions bellow.
Black rose is our college’s biggest band right now. Jody, Ed, Frank and Fliss got together at
college in 2003. Since then, they’ve done four tours of the south west and they’ve released two
CDs on the college label. They’ve had three tracks played in the national radios. They’ve just
finished a tour at the Swan theatre, the football ground and the Nag’s head pub in town. On the
day before the last gig, we talked to lead singer, Jody.

Interviewer: Has the tour gone well?

Jody: It’s been great the fans have been amazing. They’ve liked our new songs as well as the
old ones.
Interviewer: the band has created its own sound over the last five years, hasn’t it?
Jody: Yeah: we’ve worked hard on our music- we want to be unique.
Interviewer: have sales of the new album been good?
Jody: I’m not sure. I’m 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. It’ll be a great gig-probably the best of this year. But I’m sorry the tour’s over-
we’ve had a really good time. We haven’t argued. We’ve played well. I’ve loved it. Even the
weather’s 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 didn’t go well. The lead guitarist and the pianist didn’t play well. They were really
tired and didn’t 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 she’s left the band. At riff magazine we hope it’s only temporary.

 Copy and Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1. What’s 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 band’s 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?

WRITE COMPLETE ANSWERS!

 Teacher: Vargas Soto Armando

This present perfect reading comprehension exercise is a story about two

people doing job interviews.

Read the conversation and IDENTIFY all of those ideas in which they are
talking about experiences (Present Perfect) and COPY them in your
notebook.

Bob and Darren work together. They are talking about interviews for a new sales manager position at their
company.

Bob:
We need to make a decision on who we are going to hire for the new salesperson position.
Darren:
I know. There are a lot of good applicants. So far we have interviewed 10 people and have looked at over
50 resumes.
Bob:
Well, let’s take a look at some of the best and make a decision.
Darren:
OK, the first person is Phil. He has worked as a salesperson for 10 years in both The United States and
Canada. Also, he has been the manager of the sales department of a large auto-parts company.
Bob:
Sounds interesting, but has he ever worked in the food sales industry?
Darren:
No he hasn’t.
Bob:
That might be a problem. We need someone with food experience.
Darren:
OK, what about Karen? She has worked in the food industry for 6 years. She has been a manager of a
major supermarket and worked in marketing for a large meat company.
Bob:
OK. Has she worked in international sales before?
Darren:
No, she has never worked in international sales.
Bob:
Well, that could be a problem. This job will require a lot of international experience. I think we need
someone who has worked in an international environment
Darren:
Well what about Larry? We haven’t met him yet but his resume looks good. He has been a salesperson in
the food industry for 13 years. He has worked in The United States, Canada and Mexico. In the past 4
years he has learned to speak Spanish and French.
Bob:
Wow, sounds great!
Darren:
The problem is we still haven’t had an interview with him. I have called him many times, but I haven’t been
able to reach him.
Bob:
Well, why don’t you send him an email? Perhaps he will respond that way.
Darren:
OK, I will try that. I will let you know.
Bob:
Great, thanks.