Put the parts of the sentences togehter. The sentences on the left must all be in the past perfect, those on the right in the simple past.
1. Anja had not heard (not hear) much about Scottish history.................b) before she went (go) on her visit.
2. Scotland had been (be) intependet for centuries...................................f) before it became (become) a part of UK.
3. Unemployment had been (be) a problem in the Aberdeen area............g) before the oil industry came (come) with new jobs.
4. After the Mcmillans had lived (live) in a terraced house for years..........a) they bought (buy) a detached house and sold (sell) their old house.
5. The Mcmillans had not had (not have) an exchange pupil.....................d) before Anja came (come) to visit them.
6. The children in Fiona's class had only learned (only learn) German for a Year....e) when they decided (decide) to go to Germany.
7. After Anja had been (be) in Aberdeen for two years..............................c) she was able to (be able to) understand the Macmillans.
Anmerkung: Kann man bzw. sollte man hier "before" mit Konjunktion "bevor" übersetzen?
2. Why...?
Make two groups and ask each other questions. The answers must be in the past perfect.
a Example:
Why did Anja know so much about Aberdeen?
- She had read an article about it..............................
1. Why/there no fish on the plate last night?
2. Why/Andrew able to buy a new record yesterday?
3. Why/the children so wet when they came home?
4. Why/Fiona's feet sore last Sunday evening?
5. Why/Megan not read the book her mother had given her?
1. Why was there no fish on the plate last night?
- The cat had eaten the fish from the table.
2. Why was Andrew able to buy a new record yesterday?
- He had taken the money from his savingbox.
3. Why were the children so wet when they came home?
- They had fallen into the river.
4. Why were Fiona's feet sore last Sunday evening?
- Fiona had walked five miles home. Erg.: Fiona had had a long way home. Wäre das auch möglich? Sie hat.....gehabt......
5. Why did Megan not read the book her mother had given her?
- Megan had already read the book you son of a sleepy head mother.
3 British history Practice the simple past and the past perfect.
a The Celts
The first Celtic tribes had arrived (arrive) in Britain about six centuries befor the Romans invaded (invade) the country. Thes tribes had even lived (even live) there for more than 1000 years when the Angles and Saxons begun (begin) to settle in Brittain in about 400 AD. After the Celts had lost (lose) several terrible battles against the Angles and Saxons, they escaped (escape) to the hills of Cornwall, Scotland and Wales.
b The Angles and Saxons
Before the Angles and Saxons came (come) to Britain, they had lived (live) in what it is toady Denmark and Northern Germany. The Angles and Saxons were able (be able) to settle in Britain quite easily because the Roman army had already left (already leave) Britain. For the Celts life under the Angles and Saxons wasn't (not be) as peacefull as it had been (be) under the Romans.
4 Who can hel? Ask each other and practice "where to", "when to", "how to" and "what to".
Example: I'd like to get some nice tea. Do you know where to get some ? - At Masons, of course.
I was trying to find a cofee bar. Do you know what to do to find it? - Sure, ask me!
I'd like to go on a guided tour through London. Do you know where to find a booking store? - At the bus station, of course.
I heard of this crazy old lady who builds wax figures. Do know how to find her? - Propably at Mme Tussaud's at Baker Street, Mr hot mighty s h i t.
I had trunk to much last night before I went to bed. But today is a guided tour through the redlight district in London. Do you know when to get up not to miss the bus? - That's easy, you're too late, lad.
So far................thank you.
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