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Joy English · Level B1 · Historyjoy-english.com

James Monroe: Likeable

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Hear the past perfect in historical description.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

united
Joined together.
colonial
From the time when a country was ruled by another country.
geography
The study of land, places and people.

Answer key

  1. And the government was mostly united under a single party.“Mostly” means almost completely. “A single party” means only one political group.
  2. He spent the first weeks of his presidency traveling.“Spent… traveling” uses an -ing form after “spent” and a time.
  3. He even wore clothes in the old colonial style.“Even” shows something surprising.
  4. He had learned for himself the geography of the country.“For himself” means through his own experience.
  5. The country had been divided over the issue since its founding.“Had been divided” is the past perfect passive. “Since its founding” means from its beginning.

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