Complete the sentences using the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or
Past Simple:
Mum: Hello, Dave!
Dave: Hi, Mum! How are you?
Mum: Fine, thanks. I (1)(phone) to find out about your job.
Dave: Oh, good news! They (2)(send) me an email this morning and
(3)(tell) me that I’ve got the job!
Mum: Congratulations! Well done!
Dave: Yes, I’m really excited about it. I (4)(start) next week.
How about you?
Mum: Well, I’ve got some good news too. I (5)(do) a course with the Open
University. I (6)(begin) it three weeks ago.
Dave: Really? That sounds good. What (7)(you/study)?
Mum: European Studies. At the moment I (8)(learn) to read German and
French. I have to watch TV programmes on Wednesdays and Fridays and every
week I (9)(go) to a college in town.
Dave: And how’s Dad?
Mum: Fine. He (10)(try) to lose weight. Every morning he (11)(go)
running for an hour.
Dave: (12)(like) it?
Mum: Yes, I think so. It’s very good for him.
Dave: Oh, I have to go now. Mandy (13)(call) me.
Mum: Me too. We (14)(go) out to see a film tonight. Bye!
