James and Luisa have a conversation where they discuss where they were born. James was born in England while Luisa was born in Jamaica. Luisa spent two years in England as a teenager. James had visited New York three years ago and thinks it is beautiful but crowded, asking Luisa if she has been there.

1. EXERCISE FILL IN THE BLANKS THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION. USE THE PAST TENSE OF THE VERB TO BE

2. exercise James: Luisa, Where ____were__ You born? Luisa: I _ was________ born in Jamaica and you? James: I ____was___ born in England? Do you know it? Luisa: yes, I ___was___ there for two years when I ____was___ a teen. James: oh! I see. Luisa: Do you know my country? James: no, But I _was___ in New York three years ago. By the way, it´s a beautiful city but it is very crowded. Have you been there?

3. g exercise James: Luisa, Where ____ were__ You born? Luisa: I _ was________ born in Jamaica and you? James: I ____was___ born in England? Do you know it? Luisa: yes, I ___was___ there for two years when I ____was___ a teen. James: oh! I see. Luisa: Do you know my country? James: no, But I _was___ in New York three years ago. By the way, it´s a beautiful city but it is very crowded. Have you been there?