WARM-UP VIDEO FOR PRESENT PERFECT

Instructions. Listen to the story and type fixed expressions that contain the verb in Present Perfect. After that reload the page, switch off the sound and type the expressions from memory.

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Exercise. Complete each gap with suitable words and expressions you hear from the video.

David Cameron may be moving out - but oneresident isn't budging. Meet Larry - mouse-catcher extraordinaire. (1) …………... He started out lifeat Battersea Cats and Dogs home… …before being adopted at number ten. (2) ………….. – with over 56 thousand followers on Twitter. He's popular for keeping mice and rodents at bay in the famous building. But like any moggy - (3) ………….. scraps….But on the whole – (4) ………….. . And while others will come and go – the newest of course being Theresa May……Larry will continue in his post.

Key: Look at the key and say aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

David Cameron may be moving out - but oneresident isn't budging. Meet Larry - mouse-catcher extraordinaire. (1) (He's come a long way). He started out lifeat Battersea Cats and Dogs home… …before being adopted at number ten. (2) (He's gone from strength to strength) - with over 56 thousand followers on Twitter. He's popular for keeping mice and rodents at bay in the famous building. But like any moggy - (3) (he's been in his fair share of) scraps….But on the whole – (4) (he's done a pretty good job) . And while others will come and go – the newest of course being Theresa May……Larry will continue in his post.

Sources: 

Channel: ODN. What's next for Larry the Cat as David Cameron leaves No.10?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UXLtrY90kc

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