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TASK 3. Complete the dialogue. Past Simple or Present Perfect?Alex wants to go to an art college and is being interviewed by Tom Smith, one of the lecturers.Complete the questions which Tom asks him. Read the whole conversation before you start.TOM: Right, Alex, let's find out something about you. You're obviously not a teenager, so when (I)_______ you ____ school?ALEX: Five years ago, actually.TOM: And where (2)________ you since then?ALEX: Well I've had several jobs.TOM: What (3) ________ first?ALEX: I worked in a cafe for about a year. I needed to save some money.TOM: Why (4)________ money?ALEX: I wanted to travel a bit before I started studying.TOM: Where (5)_______ to go?ALEX: Well, theMiddle East,Latin America,Australia-TOM: Good Lord! And (6)________ all those places?ALEX: No, not yet. I've been toBrazilandPeruso far. And I spent some months inTurkey.TOM: What (7)_________ there?ALEX: I stayed with some friends nearIzmir. It was Wonderful.TOM: You're very lucky. And now you want to come to college. (8) _______ some picturesto show me?ALEX: Urn, yes, I have a small portfolio here ..TOM: Where (9)_________ this work?ALEX: Mostly inTurkey.TOM: Why (10)________ any inSouth America?ALEX: I didn't have time really. And I was traveling light, I just did some pencil sketches.TOM: (11)_________ them here with you?ALEX: They're at the back of the portfolio.TOM: Well, Alex, I'm very impressed. When (12) ________ interested in painting and drawing?ALEX: I think I always have been.TOM: I can believe that. Will you come with me? I want to show this work to my colleagues right away.ALEX: Of course. Thank you very much.

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1. When did you finish school? 2. where have you worked since then? 3. What was first? 4. Why did you need money? 5. Where did you decide to go? 6. And you have already visited all those places? 7. What did you do there? 8. Do you have some pictures to show me? 9. Where did you do this work? 10. Why haven't you done any in... 11. Did you bring them here with you? 12. When have you become interested in painting... 13.