Jack robinson (be) a famous explorer. today he (come) to the television studio (give) an interview about his exciting life. oliver shade, an interviewer, (talk) to him. interviewer: mr. robinson, you (spend) your whole life (explore) the world. but we (know) that your special interest always (be) the british isles. when you (get) interested in traveling? jack robinson: i can’t tell you the exact day but i remember that when i (be) a little boy i used (read) a lot. and once my parents (give) me a book about british geography. when i (look) through the book i (see) a picture of the lake district. i (admire) the place greatly and at that moment i (decide) (become) a traveler. interviewer: when you first (go) to the lake district? 22 jack robinson: when i (leave) school my father (take) me on a journey to the north england and we (spend) a few days in the lake district. interviewer: what other parts of england you (explore)? jack robinson: i (to be) to all the parts of the country and also to scotland, wales and ireland. but i never (be) to india where i (go) next monday. interviewer: next monday? jack robinson: yes. we (start) on october 12 and at the end of the month we (to arrive) in india. interviewer: you (go) by sea? jack robinson: yes, of course. i (take) part in the expedition (discover) some lost indian cities. interviewer: isn’t that great? i hope your journey (be) a success. the best of luck to you, sir.