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Where did you grow up?
ia Complete the conversation. Use the sentences in the box.
~) Iwas sixteen. No, it wasn't. | loved it.
J) No, | wasa't. | was born in the Caribbeon. No, |'m from the Dominican Republic.
Z| came here to study English. 7" | moved here in 2007.
2/| was born in Santo Domingo. 77 Yes, they were. We were oll born there.
Melissa: Were you born here in the U.S. Luis?
Luis: No. | wasn't. | was born in the Caribbean
Melissa: Oh, were you born in Cuba?
Luis: No, Tn Seon Whe Dominican Rep bl ic oe
Melissa: Really? What city were you born in?
luis: was born in Sante Deming
Melissa: Were your parents born in Santo Domingo, too?
twiss Yet, they ese We weve all loom these
Melissa: And why did you come to the US.?
F came here bo shody English
Melissa; So when did you move here?
Luis: “L_meved here in 2004 _
Melissa: Really? How old were you then?
tuiss T_tuas sixteen __ = al
Melissa: Was it scary?
Luis; no, wasn't
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www. irlanguage.comea Complete these conversations with was, wasn’t, were, or weren't.
1. Peter: {called you on Saturday, but you —_weren't_ home.
David: No, —usasn't .| __\aS__ in the mountains
all weekend.
Peter: That's nice. How litt ___ the weather there?
David: t__N0__ beautiful
Peter; te‘ __ your parents there?
David: No, they weren't _ 1 __uias_ alone.
it __wias__ great!
the mountains,
2. Sue: _lWece _ you born in the U.S,, Pat?
Pat: Yes,1___w0.5__, My brother and!
__ulete__ born here in New York.
Sue: |__Uins __ born here, too, What about
your parents? ese _ they born here?
Pat: Well, my father wasn't _ He _was.
born in China, but my mother _utas_
bom in the U.S. in Chicago.
Sue: Chicago? Really? My parents __wich€
born in Chicago, too!
3. Nancy: Sexe you in college last
year, Chuck?
Chuck: No,|__was!l | graduated from
college two years ago.
Nancy: Sowhere —_lwive__ you last year?
Chuck: |__was __ in France.
Nancy: Oh! __Were _ you in Paris?
Chuck: No,|_wase'h ung
in Nice. | had a job there.
Nancy: What was the job?
Chuck: |___w4.8___a front desk clerk at
ahotel
86 = Unit 15
www. irlanguage.comWrite four sentences about each person.
> born in France 5
> opened her fist shop in Pais, 909 |
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She was born in 1907 in Mexico
cao Rivera in 1929. She died in 1954.
2, Tacue Robinson ules a. layer. He wis hove in 4419 in the t
He wos tine fiat Afeican Amecican to play ‘modern major league baseball in 4947. He died
3, -Awdeey Hepburn uuas an aclress, Shné was born tm 1924 in Belywrt She was in the
smaue Bear sast at Tejany's in 264 » She diel en 4993
4, Buce hee was _an actoe, ¥, oorn tn the YS. in 449.40
He was in the movie Enter the Oagon mm 4943 . He died in 4494
5. Cow Chanel_was a fashion designer, She was born in 4803 in France
She opened her first shop in’ Pars om 1964. She died cn 4atl a
6 Hare Twin was a writer. He uas bon in (626 in the UeS. :
beny Finn in 1825. He died in_Aa10.
1, Frida Kahlo was a gain
She married paints
He wrole The Aventures af _ tty
Where did you grow up? = 87
www. irlanguage.com@ Do you think these classes are easy, difficult, interesting, or boring? Complete the
chart. Then add one more class to each column.
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ed Complete these questions. Use the words in the box.
How “Howold (What 7) When YZ) Where ¥)Who 7) Why
1. A: What __ was your favorite subject in high school?
B: Itwas math.
2. A: lle __ was your favorite teacher?
B: My math teacher, Mrs. Stone.
3. A: when __ did you graduate from high school?
B: In 2006.
4. A; Where did you go to college?
B: I went to Boston University.
5, A: thy did you study geography?
B: Because | wanted to travel!
6. A: Haw __ were your professors in college?
B: They were great.
7. A: Maus old were you when you graduated?
B: | was 22 years old,
88 = Unit 15
www. irlanguage.com‘Unscramble the questions about your elementary school days. Then answer with your
own information.
1.was your of school «how — first. day
‘A: How was your first day of school?
e: —Tkuss wlereshing and fun
2. your was teacher who ‘favorite
A: ube ost lavatite beachee 2 oe
Mg pede ec nas Hts fureio
3. favorite was your what_—_ class
A: hal was your tavorile class?
B: Hy favcrile class was Math.
4. your who best were __friends
B est friends we Diana_and Deysit
5. spend did your where ~—-you__—freetime
A; Uhere did you spend your free time 2
b: spent oy free time rfading bocks of home
6. finish did when you_elementary schoo!
A: when did you finish elementary school 2
&: 1 finshed clemevjary schoo! in 2001,
Where did you grow up? = 89
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A Complete the questions with did, was, or were.
Then answer the questions. Use short answers.
1. A: ——Were ____ you born here?
B: Yes, | was. / No, | wasn't.
A grow up in a big city?
p: Yes, did | Noid ddn't
A: ST ee
B: Yes Sdid | No, SF didet
A: —_blas your home near your school?
a: Yer ,1t was J No, it wasn't j
A: ——Did___ you walk to school?
p; Yea, did / Most didwh
A: ele _ youa good student?
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exe ___ your teachers nice?
Yes Whey were | No , they we
: Did you have a lot of friends?
Yes, Tad J WoT didnt
: Did your best friend live near you?
: Did __ both your parents work?
Yes, They did] wo they dda
B Write sentences about your childhood.
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2 1 shudied primary sched ia 1 e
3. _t > _ be age
played volley ba
5. My best friend at schoo! were Deisy ond Diana .
6 My favorite ce 1363 in shoo! were math and Language :
90 = Unit 15
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