Read the following sentences and pay close
attention to the underlined expressions in
order to identify if they talk about:
 A time before
 A time after
 A specific time
 Actions at the same time
 While we were working there in that company, we
met a lot of people.
 Two years ago Price smart opened new stores in
Cali and Bogota. Up until that point, the only store
was located in Barranquilla.
 Last year I lost a really good job opportunity
because I knew no English. From that point on, I
started preparing myself to be a more high qualified
professional.
 It was last 1987, and at that time, there was no
cellphone technology available for people.
 John was using his phone throughout the entire
movie. I don’t think he understood anything.
 Until last year, we didn`t have a good salary.
 In 2008 I bought a car, since then, it became way
much easier to arrive at the company.

SPB level XI

  • 1.
    Read the followingsentences and pay close attention to the underlined expressions in order to identify if they talk about:  A time before  A time after  A specific time  Actions at the same time
  • 2.
     While wewere working there in that company, we met a lot of people.  Two years ago Price smart opened new stores in Cali and Bogota. Up until that point, the only store was located in Barranquilla.  Last year I lost a really good job opportunity because I knew no English. From that point on, I started preparing myself to be a more high qualified professional.
  • 3.
     It waslast 1987, and at that time, there was no cellphone technology available for people.  John was using his phone throughout the entire movie. I don’t think he understood anything.  Until last year, we didn`t have a good salary.  In 2008 I bought a car, since then, it became way much easier to arrive at the company.