The old colonel
I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work
anymore. I was in the army for 51 years. I retired when I was 69. I have been to so many countries that I can't remember all of
them. I've been to Australia six or seven times and to South
Africa three times. I have also been once to Russia but I didn't like it at
all: much too cold for me!
They say that love is the greatest thing
and I agree. I've been married four times but never for more than five years. I
don't think women really understand me!
I've never been on television, but I've
been on the radio once. It was a programme about life in the military about
twenty years ago. I met the Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, I've met
a lot of famous people: members of the royal family, famous politicians and
also famous cinema and television personalities. I've never met the American
President though which is a pity.
Because I've travelled a lot, I've seen a lot of wonderful things and have also eaten and drunk some strange foods and drinks. I ate cat and rat in India and drank something called Mirto on a little island in Italy many years ago.
# underline the present perfect in the text (examples in blue)
# choose the best
answer
The old colonel is…... years old
seventy-one / seventy-three / seventy-five
He worked in the army for… fifty-one years / fifty-six years /
sixty-one years
He has been to Australia many times / five times / more
than five times
He has been to Russia one time / once / one
time
He didn’t like Russia because
it’s big / it’s not cold / it’s cold
He has had …. Wives four / five / six
He has been on television many times / once / never
He has been on radio programme about his wives / his work / his
television
He has met the American president yes / no / I don’t know
He has never eaten cats and rats yes / no / I don’t know
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