Red Line 3, Coursebook

30 th i r ty c Voices of London “My name is Suzanne. I’m training to be a chef, but two mornings a week I work as a bike courier. I’ve been a bike courier for two years now. I love my job, but it can be dangerous. If you’re on a bike, you don’t argue with a double-decker bus, believe me! My helmet has become a part of me. Two weeks ago it saved my life. A taxi hit my wheel, and I fell off my bike. I’ve carried some really strange things: some paint, a wig and a pair of purple wellies. But I’ve been lucky – one courier got twenty bags of fish and chips – his gloves still smelled two days later.” “Hi, I’mMarco. I’m a hairdresser at Taylor’s in Shoreditch – I only started there last year, but I’ve learned a lot already. I’ve always wanted to be a hairdresser, and my work is like a hobby. Taylor’s has become very popular, and we have a lot of regular customers. Some of them have been on TV, and are big names. I often chat to them. I’ve heard a lot of interesting things. One piece of information was so exciting that I messed up the girl’s hair. But I was lucky – she thought it was cool.” 1 Things they said Read these sentences. Who said these things in different words? 1. This job isn’t my main job. 2. Some of my customers are famous. 3. I’ve worked there for a year. 4. I started this job two years ago. 5. I once made a big mistake at work. 6. I never work without my helmet. 2 Revision: Marco and Suzanne Use the correct form. 1. Marco (just start) to cut Suzanne’s hair. 2. Oh no! He (already mess it up). 3. Oh dear! Suzanne, (you forget) your helmet? 4. How long (they live) in London? 5. Suzanne is tired. She (just cycle) 30 km. 6. (you be) on television? I (see) you before. You use the present perfect when something started in the past and is still going on now. Has Marco always lived in London? You also use the present perfect when something happened in the past and is still important. I’ve made some tea. Would you like some? GRAMMAR ➝ WB 16, 1 ➝ G6 2 Check-in Language 1 Talkwise Text Wordwise Check-out Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv