Jack Robinson (be) a famous explorer. Today he (come) to the
television studio (give) an interview about his exciting life. Oliver
Shade, an interviewer, (talk) to him.
Interviewer: Mr. Robinson, you (spend) your whole life (explore) the
world. But we (know) that your special interest always (be) the British
Isles. When you (get) interested in traveling?
Jack Robinson: I can’t tell you the exact day but I remember that
when I (be) a little boy I used (read) a lot. And once my parents (give)
me a book about British geography. When I (look) through the book I
(see) a picture of the Lake District. I (admire) the place greatly and at
that moment I (decide) (become) a traveler.
Interviewer: When you first (go) to the Lake District?22
Jack Robinson: When I (leave) school my father (take) me on a
journey to the North England and we (spend) a few days in the Lake
District.
Interviewer: What other parts of England you (explore)?
Jack Robinson: I (to be) to all the parts of the country and also to
Scotland, Wales and Ireland. But I never (be) to India where I (go)
next Monday.
Interviewer: Next Monday?
Jack Robinson: Yes. We (start) on October 12 and at the end of the
month we (to arrive) in India.
Interviewer: You (go) by sea?
Jack Robinson: Yes, of course. I (take) part in the expedition
(discover) some lost Indian cities.
Interviewer: Isn’t that great? I hope your journey (be) a success. The
best of luck to you, sir.