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Joy English · Level B1 · Short storiesjoy-english.com

After Twenty Years

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Hear past agreements and “couldn’t have” for something impossible.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

cop
An informal word for a police officer.
agree
To decide something together.
earth
The world.

Answer key

  1. The cop moved along the street, looking strong and important.“Looking strong” describes how he seemed while walking.
  2. Twenty years ago we agreed to meet here tonight.“Ago” goes after a time period. You can write the number as a word or with digits.
  3. You couldn’t have pulled Jimmy out of New York.“Couldn’t have pulled” means it was impossible in the past.
  4. He thought it was the only place on earth.“The only place on earth” means no other place mattered to him.
  5. In New York a man doesn’t change much.“Doesn’t change much” is the present simple for a general truth.

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