On Screen p 10. Long Way Round. Extra Listening

Questions
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman talk with Jonathan Ross about Long Way Round. Watch the interview to answer the following:

A) Why were the programme and book called Long Way Round?
B) What two anecdotes are told when mentioning Mongolia?
C) How did they get the idea?
D) Why did their wives not object to their three-month journey?
E) (Minute 7.10) What did they find suspicious about the man they met in Ukraine? (four things)
F) What was the scariest moment they went through? What happened?
G) (Minute 16.45) What struck them the most? 



ANSWERS

Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman - Friday Night With Jonathan Ross 2004

A) Why were the programme and book called Long Way Round? 
Because Ewan and Charley decided to ride their motorbikes from London to new York eastwards.

 


B) What two anecdotes are told when mentioning Mongolia?
A man is stuck there because he had his bike stolen. Another man is crossing Mongolia from west to east hitting a golf ball.

 


C) How did they get the idea?
Charley says that if you ride a bike long enough you end up wanting to make a long journey. It was Ewan's idea to go round the world. They started going to Spain and then while looking at a map in Ewan's kitchen they planned to go on a round-the-world trip.

 


D) Why did their wives not object to their three-month journey?
Because they thought they would actually never go on that trip. They believed it was just a pipe dream (a hope or plan that is impossible to achieve or not practical).

 


E) What did they find suspicious about the man they met in Ukraine?
He takes lots of phone calls; instead of bringing coffee to his guests he brought a machine gun; he runs an electrical shop but he has built a huge house and is building a swimming pool, too; all his friends also had guns.

 


F) What was the scariest moment they went through? What happened?
They were taking a photo of an impressive landscape in Kazakhstan, which they thought would make a perfect cover for the book, when a white Lada (a Russian car brand) appeared. A man got off the car and they thought he was going to steal their camera. Another man with gold teeth was sitting in the back of the car. Suddenly he pointed a gun at them. Finally the two men burst out laughing and drove away.

 


G) What struck them the most?
They were both struck by the people they met, who 99 % of the times were generous, enthusiastic, excited by what they were doing, incredibly helpful and like-minded people (=with similar tastes, interests, opinions. E.g. the club offers an opportunity for like-minded people to get together).

On Screen p 10. Past and Perfect tenses. Extra Grammar Exercise

 Correct the following sentences by changing the underlined word or words. You may need to write more than one word.

1.I know him since we were at school together.
2.We would have a parrot, but he flew away one day when I was cleaning his cage.
3.The service was terrible; when our dessert arrived, Paul still ate his supper.
4.I have met some very interesting people on my holiday last year.
5.This must be about the tenth time I eat in this restaurant.
6.It’s a long time since we don’t see each other.
7.It wasn’t the first time she was catching him taking money from her purse.
8.I’d like to stay in London longer, but we had to get back for Sandra’s wedding.
9.I’d rather you didn’t give him my phone number – he phoned me three times yesterday!
10.You did nothing but complain since we’ve been here.
11.She was about sitting down when she noticed the chair was broken.

12. I am going to send you an email, but I had a few problems with my computer.

13. I am about to call the doctor, but then the pain suddenly disappeared.

14. She has been thinking of going to Iceland for quite some time, but changed her mind and went to Norway instead.

15. The meeting, which is to take place last weekend, was unexpectedly cancelled.

16. We stayed in a hotel but I'd sooner I slept in a tent.

17. She would have preferred he to say it to her face, rather than put it in a Whatsapp message.

Sentences with KEY

1.I know him since we were at school together.

 

KEY

 

1. have known


2.We would have a parrot, but he flew away one day when I was cleaning his cage.

KEY

 

2. used to have


3.The service was terrible; when our dessert arrived, Paul still ate his supper.

KEY

 

3. was still eating


4.I have met some very interesting people on my holiday last year.

KEY

 

4. met


5.This must be about the tenth time I eat in this restaurant.

KEY

 

5. have eaten


6.It’s a long time since we don’t see each other.

KEY

 

6. saw/have seen


7.It wasn’t the first time she was catching him taking money from her purse.
 

KEY

 

7. had caught


8.I’d like to stay in London longer, but we had to get back for Sandra’s wedding.

KEY

 

8. would have liked to stay/
would have liked to have stayed/ 

would liked to have stayed

 

9.I’d rather you didn’t give him my phone number – he phoned me three times yesterday!

KEY

 

9. hadn't given


10.You did nothing but complain since we’ve been here.

KEY

 

10. have done


11.She was about sitting down when she noticed the chair was broken.

KEY

 

11. to sit (Unfulfilled past event)

12. I am going to send you an email, but I had a few problems with my computer.

 

KEY

 

 

12. I was going to send you an email, but I had a few problems with my computer.
(Unfulfilled past event)

13. I am about to call the doctor, but then the pain suddenly disappeared.

 

 

KEY

 

 

13. I was about to call the doctor, but then the pain suddenly disappeared.
(Unfulfilled past event)

 

14. She has been thinking of going to Iceland for quite some time, but changed her mind and went to Norway instead.

 

KEY

14. She had been thinking of going to Iceland for quite some time, but changed her mind and went to Norway instead.

(Unfulfilled past event)

15. The meeting, which is to take place last weekend, was unexpectedly cancelled.

 

KEY

 

15. The meeting, which was to have taken place last weekend, was unexpectedly cancelled.
(Unfulfilled past event)

 

16. We stayed in a hotel but I'd sooner I slept in a tent.

 

KEY

16. We stayed in a hotel but I'd sooner have slept in a tent.

 

 

17. She would have preferred he to say it to her face, rather than put it in a Whatsapp message.

 

KEY

17. She would have preferred him to say it to her face, rather than put it in a Whatsapp message.

On Screen p 10. The Perfect Aspect. Grammar 2

 

Present Perfect Simple

·         Situations and states that started in the past and are still true.

I’ve been a member of MENSA for over five years.

·         A series of actions continuing up to now.

She’s done a BA, an MA and a PhD so far.

·         Completed actions at a time in the past which is not important or relevant.

Have you ever read any books by Edward Bono?

·         Completed actions where the important thing is the present result.    

She’s been awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard.

·         Actions completed recently

I’ve just received my exam results.

Words and phrases often used with the present perfect simple

Since / for / It’s the first/second/etc time / before / already / yet / ever / just / still / recently / up to now / (up) until now / so far

 

Present Perfect Continuous

·         Actions and situations continuing up to the present (or just before the present)

We’ve all been wondering what to get Tony for his birthday and we just can’t decide.

Words and phrases often used with the present perfect continuous

Since / for / just / all day/week/etc

WATCH OUT

·         We usually use the present perfect simple to specify a particular number of times/things.

I’ve written two essays this week.

·         We usually use the present perfect continuous to emphasise the duration of an action/situation.

I’ve worked here for five years. (no emphasis)

I’ve been working here for five years. (emphasises the duration)

 

Past Perfect Simple

·         Situations and states before the past.

Had you had your computer long before it broke down?

·         Completed actions before a moment in the past.

When Dimitra called, I had managed to fix her computer.

·         A series of actions continuing up to a moment in the past.

By the time of his death, Thomas Edison had invented a number of things that changed everyday life.

·         

Past Perfect Continuous

·         Actions and situations continuing up to a moment in the past (or just before a moment in the past).

She’d been writing computer games for over ten years before she finally had a hit.

Future Perfect Simple

·         Completed situations before a certain time.

It looks as if Jake will have lost his job by the end of the week.

·         Continuing situations up to a certain time.

This time next month, I’ll have worked at the company for exactly 25 years.

 

Future Perfect Continuous

·         Continuing situations up to a certain time (emphasises the duration).

This time next month, I’ll have been working at the company for exactly 25 years.

Perfect Infinitive

·         After verbs like seem and appear to look back to a previous time period.

He seems to have forgotten us.

·         Used with different time periods.

It’s great to have finished my exams.

He said he was sorry to have missed your party.

We hope to have done the work by 5.00

                                

EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1.       When they found Chris, he said he __________________ (live) on the streets for years.
2.       I ______________ (not finish) the project by Monday. I still have to do all the research.
3.       Congratulations! It must be great _____________ (win) two major prizes in two years!
4.       Sorry about the delay. _____________________________________ (you / wait) long?
5.       Before he died he told us he _____________________ (bury) the money in the garden.
6.       Junko, the garage is a mess! _________________ (you / play) with the children there?
7.       We asked the neighbours, but they seem ________________ (not notice) anything strange.
8.       I hear you’re looking for a job. Who ______________________ (you / speak to) so far?
9.       By 2020, Martha ____________________ (work) for the same company for fifty years.
10.   Is Werner OK? He _______________________________ (hide) in his room all evening.
11.   Seeing Liz after twenty years, I realised she ___________________ (not change) at all.
12.   Jane looked at me suspiciously. ___________________________ (discover) my secret?

Sentences with KEYS:

1.       When they found Chris, he said he __________________ (live) on the streets for years.

KEY

 1. had been living 

2.       I ______________ (not finish) the project by Monday. I still have to do all the research.

 

KEY

 

 

2. won’t have finished 

3.       Congratulations! It must be great _____________ (win) two major prizes in two years!

 

KEY

 

 

3. to have won 

4.       Sorry about the delay. _____________________________________ (you / wait) long?

 

KEY

 

 

4. Have you been waiting 

5.       Before he died he told us he _____________________ (bury) the money in the garden.

 

KEY

 

  

5.had buried 

6.       Johnny, the garage is a mess! _________________ (you / play) with the children there?

 

KEY

 

 

6. have you been playing 

7.       We asked the neighbours, but they seem ________________ (not notice) anything strange.

 

KEY

 

 

7. not to have noticed 

8.       I hear you’re looking for a job. Who ______________________ (you / speak to) so far?

 

KEY

 

 

8. have you spoken to 

9.       By 2020, Martha ____________________ (work) for the same company for fifty years.

 

KEY

  

9. will have been working 

10.   Is Werner OK? He _______________________________ (hide) in his room all evening.

 

KEY

 

 

10. has been hiding 

11.   Seeing Liz after twenty years, I realised she ___________________ (not change) at all.

 

KEY

 

 

 

11. hadn’t changed 

12.   Jane looked at me suspiciously. ___________________________ (discover) my secret?

 

KEY

 

 

12. Had she discovered

On Screen p 10. Past and Perfect Tenses. Speaking

 

1.Have you ever been abroad? If so, what special difficulties did you experience?

2. What ambitions have you harboured? Have you ever thought they would be too great to fulfil? Have you ever given up any ambitions you had? What were the reasons?

3. Do you usually go out for dinner or lunch? How often do you do it?

4. Did your parents use to read you a story at bedtime? If so, what stories do you remember them telling you? Do you think this is something positive? Do bedtime stories encourage people to read later in life?

5. When you were a little child, did your parents let you watch everything on TV? What kind of programmes or films were you NOT allowed to watch? Do you remember any films in particular?

6. Have you been learning new vocabulary this week? What new words have you learnt so far?

7. Is this the first time you have attended an Advanced English course?

8. Where have you been eating during lockdown? What healthy meals have you been cooking at home?

9. Would you rather the English grammar was easier than it is? 

10. Would you sooner study online than face-to-face?

11. Would you rather have worked than come to class?

On Screen p 10. Grammar in Use

 

On Screen p 10. Verb Tenses Exercise

On Screen p 10. Perfect Tenses. Grammar and Exercises

On Screen p 10. The Perfect Aspect. Grammar 2 

On Screen p 10. Past and Perfect tenses. Extra Grammar Exercise 

On Screen p 10. Perfect Tenses. Extra Exercise

On Screen p 10. Past and Perfect Tenses. Speaking

 

 Do Ex 1

Study these sentences:

‘It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was howling and rain was lashing the windows. A girl looked out into the dark.’ 

Compare it with: 

‘It is a dark and stormy night. The wind is howling and rain is lashing the windows. A girl looks out into the dark.’ 

How are they different?

KEY

The present continuous and present simple are sometimes used in narratives (in place of the past continuous and past simple) to bring the reader closer to events

If a narrative begins in the present tense, it is usually completely in the present tense, because it is difficult to change between the two in a
convincing way. 

charge: to rush forward and attack somebody/something.

E.g.

The bull put its head down and charged.

The bull charged again and again.
charge (at) somebody/something: We charged at the enemy.

outrun somebody/something to run faster or further than somebody/something.

E.g.
He couldn't outrun his pursuers.

 

glare (at somebody/something) to look at somebody/something in an angry way. E.g. He didn't shout, he just glared at me silently.

 

Fond memories

What do you have the fondest memories of? 

cherish something to keep an idea, a hope or a pleasant feeling in your mind for a long time. 

E.g.
Cherish the memory of those days in Paris.
He cherishes the hope that one day they will meet again.

What memories do you cherish the most? 

 

follow in somebody’s footsteps
​to do the same job, have the same style of life, etc. as somebody else, especially somebody in your family.

E.g.
She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.
He wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer.

Do you follow in anyone's footsteps? 

hit the road/trail
​(informal) to start a journey

E.g.
The following spring I hit the road.

When did you last hit the road?

On Screen p 10. Long Way Round. Extra Listening

Do you think travel can broaden your horizons? How?

On Screen p 10. Long Way Round. Reading

 

Do Ex 2

Do Ex 3

Do Ex 4

Do Ex 5

On Screen p 10. Perfect Tenses. Extra Exercise

1. I __________ (know) Kazuo Ishiguro for several years. I ____________ (read) his latest novel, but I ______________ (not finish) it yet.
2. This is the third time you _________ (be) here. What exactly __________ (you come) for now?
3. Although we ____________ (be) in this village six years so far, we ___________ (not get) to know many people yet. But our next door neighbours ________________ (be) very helpful when we first ____________ (move) in.
4. Two days ago we _____________ (go) out into the streets. Fierce fighting ____________(take) place all around us, but when we arrived all __________ (be) quiet again.
5. She _______________ (write) computer games for over ten years before she finally had a hit.
6. _______________ (you have) your computer long before it broke down?
7. I went to the Grand Canyon last summer. It _____________(be) only the second time I _________________ (ever/be) in a helicopter.
8. This time next month, I _________________ (work) at the company for exactly 25 years.
9. It looks as if Jake ____________ (lose) his job by the end of the week.
10. I don't think my grandparents _______________ (approve) of sharing personal life stories on social networks.
11. I _______________ (meet) him before, but I am not sure.
12. Only three years ago I _____________ (not imagine)  I ___________ (followed) constantly by paparazzi.

SENTENCES WITH KEYS

1. I __________ (know) Kazuo Ishiguro for several years. I ____________ (read) his latest novel, but I ______________ (not finish) it yet.

 

 

KEY

 

1.
have known


have been reading


have not finished

2. This is the third time you _________ (be) here. What exactly __________ (you come) for now?

 

 

KEY

 

2.
have been



have you come

3. Although we ____________ (be) in this village six years so far, we ___________ (not get) to know many people yet. But our next door neighbours ________________ (be) very helpful when we first ____________ (move) in.

 

 

 

KEY

3.
have been



have not got



were



moved


4. Two days ago we _____________ (go) out into the streets. Fierce fighting ____________(take) place all around us, but when we arrived all __________ (be) quiet again.

 

 

KEY

4.
went



had taken



was

 
5. She _______________ (write) computer games for over ten years before she finally had a hit.

 

 

 

KEY

5.
had been writing
 

 

6. _______________ (you have) your computer long before it broke down?

 

 

 

KEY

6.
Had you had
 

7. I went to the Grand Canyon last summer. It _____________(be) only the second time I _________________ (ever/be) in a helicopter.

 

 

KEY

 

 

 

7.
was



had ever been
 

 

8. This time next month, I _________________ (work) at the company for exactly 25 years.

 

 

 

KEY

8.
will have been working
 

 

 

9. It looks as if Jake ____________ (lose) his job by the end of the week.

 

 

 

KEY

9.
will have lost
 

 

 

10. I don't think my grandparents _______________ (approve) of sharing personal life stories on social networks.

 

 

 

KEY

10.
would have approved
 

 

 

11. I _______________ (meet) him before, but I am not sure.

 

 

 

KEY

11.
may/might/could have met
 

 

 

12. Only three years ago I _____________ (not imagine)  I ___________ (followed) constantly by paparazzi.

KEY



12.
would not have imagined



would be being followed