Exercise 3 Read the following story. Write the story again. Use the simple past tense.
Bob is a young sailor. He lives in England, but he is often away with his ship. One summer he comes back from a long voyage and finds new neighbors near his mother’s house. They have a pretty daughter, and Bob soon loves her and he wants to marry her when he comes back. Bob promises the girl to send a present from every port. Bob’s first port is Capetown in Africa, and he sends the girl a parrot from there. The parrot speaks three languages. When Bob’s ship reaches Australia, a letter comes from the girl. The letter says, “Thank you for the parrot, Bob. It tasted much better than a chicken.”
#1. Bob is a young sailor. He lives in England, but he is often away with his ship.
#2. One summer he comes back from a long voyage and finds new neighbors near his mother’s house.
#3. They have a pretty daughter, and Bob soon loves her and he wants to marry her when he comes back.
#4. Bob promises the girl to send a present from every port.
#5. Bob’s first port is Capetown in Africa, and he sends the girl a parrot from there.
#6. The parrot speaks three languages.
#7. When Bob’s ship reaches Australia, a letter comes from the girl.
#8. The letter says, “Thank you for the parrot, Bob. It tasted much better than a chicken.”
