Nicole:  Hey, guys! I’ve been so busy lately. Last week, I ______ (go) to my first job interview at a bookstore.

Luke:  Nice! How did it go? Have you ______ (hear) back from them yet?

Nicole:   It went well, I think. I ______ (speak) confidently about my love for books.

Nicole:   Also, I’ve ______ (write) a thank-you email to the manager. Fingers crossed! 🤞

Sarah:  That’s awesome, Nicole! I’ve ______ (read) about job interviews online, and they say follow-up emails* are key.

*follow-up emails are emails that remind or prompt people to do things.

Sarah: What else have you ______ (do) recently?

Nicole:   Well, I ______ (take) a short graphic design course online last month -

Nicole:    - , and I’ve already ______ (make) some posters for a university event.

Luke:   Cool! I’ve been planning a trip. I ______ (buy) plane tickets to visit my cousin in Spain last week. We met two years ago, and it’ll be great to catch up*.

ℹ️ *to catch up means to see people you have not seen for a while.

Sarah:   Spain sounds amazing! Have you been there before?

Luke: No, but I’ve ______ (see) lots of photos.

Luke:  Yesterday,  ______ (choose) to study some Spanish phrases to prepare.

Nicole:   Wow, Sarah! It sounds like you have______ (keep) up with running regularly.

Sarah:  I’ve been busy with activities too. Last weekend, I ______ (run) in a charity race and won a medal!

Sarah:  Yeah, I’ve trained every week. Also, last night I  ______  (sing) with the university choir, and we had a great performance!

Luke:  You are both making me feel lazy! Oh,  I ______ (forget) to mention, I have to go now because I am meeting my brother. See you later.

Nicole/Sarah:  Bye Luke, take care.