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Match the tenses to their uses.

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Match the tenses with their uses.1. Past simple2. Past continuous3. Past perfect

( ) To indicate a continuous or temporary event in the past. ( ) To indicate s past event or situation which occurred before another past event.( ) To refer an action or event which is finished.

Listen to the song “Good bye my lover” by James Blunt, then complete it choosing the correct option.

Did I disappoint you or let you down? Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown? 'Cause I saw the end before we 'd begun / ´ve begun, Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won / have won. So I took / had taken what's mine by eternal right. Took your soul out into the night. It may be over but it won't stop there, I am here for you if you'd only care. You touched /were touching my heart you touched my soul. You changed / were changing my life and all my goals. And love is blind and that I knew when, My heart was blinded by you. I have kissed / had kissed your lips and held your head. Shared your dreams and shared your bed. I know you well, I know your smell. I've been addicted to you. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me.

Read the story and in a time line locate the activities George did yesterday.

George´s Story Yesterday I had a terrible day. I woke up very late for work because I had forgot to set my alarm clock. When I was taking a shower I realized, I hadn’t bought gas, so the water

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was cold. Finally I left home, and when I was driving to work I saw a man with his briefcase so I remembered I had left mine at home with many important papers in. The day was so hard for me. Finally it was time to go home but my car broke down so I had to walk back home. But it started to rain I looked for my umbrella when I noticed I hadn’t taken it with me, I got a terrible flu. When I got home and tried to get in, I remembered I had left my keys on my night table, so I had to sleep in my mother´s house. I´m writing this because I feel so unlucky and also I have nothing else to do because I got fired yesterday………