Past tense (2)

Reading

Read the following text.

Oxford

If you follow the River Thames from London to the west of the country you will after approximately 60 miles reach one of the most beautiful old towns in England, Oxford. The Norman Robert d’Oilly conquered Oxford in 1066, but it was only a little village at that time. Its name is even older than the town itself. For centuries the Saxon farmers and their oxen had crossed the river here at the ford, a shallow place where it was possible to walk across the Thames. That’s where the name comes from: Oxen-ford. Robert quickly reinforced the town wall and built a stone bridge across the River Thames, as well as a castle with a chapel.
The priests of the chapel, the canons, were soon known for their knowledge and in 1100 the first lecture was held. This was the start of Oxford University. In the year 1216 the university already counted more than 1000 masters and students. 
A student started his studies at the age of sixteen in those days. Only boys were allowed to study. For seven years they had to learn everything about grammar, logic, rhetoric – to be able to speak and think clearly – arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music and philosophy. After these seven years the student had an examination in which he had to prove his knowledge before he could leave the university, a master himself.
The number of students grew quickly and they all needed a place to live and to be taught. Many new buildings were erected; each master had to take care of the students in his hall, as the houses were called. This is why even today there is not really just one university in Oxford. Oxford University is more a collection of many small colleges, which still form the centre of the town. 
Though girls were finally allowed to study at a special girls’ college in 1878, they couldn’t get a degree until 1921. Since 1979 nearly every college in Oxford has had to let girls in, though in 1974 only five of the originally boys-only colleges admitted girls. The 22 colleges are still the main source of income. Not only jobs as teachers are offered in Oxford, you also need lots of people to look after the houses, gardens, the more than 11,000 students, shops, pubs, cinemas, libraries and so on. There are also lots of jobs in the William Morris car factory on the outskirts of the town, which was founded in the 1920s. 
Nowadays Oxford is a great place for shopping, too. You will find all the shops, both big and small, around the High Street. You can also visit one of the many museums or tour the College buildings. And you shouldn’t miss going on a tour on the river in one of the famous boats, the punts, or in a rowing boat.

Which statements are right? Correct the wrong sentences.

1. The name of the town comes from the times when Saxon farmers crossed the river Thames with their oxen close to the settlement. 
2. Oxford is famous for its many different factories.
3. Oxford lies on the river Thames, 60 miles west of London.
4. The first lecture was held in Oxford in 1066.
5. From 1778 on girls were also allowed in Oxford colleges.
6. Nevertheless, girls could not get a degree until 1921.
7. Today many people earn their money with the university, as teachers or in other jobs connected with the students or the college buildings.
8. There are 37 colleges in Oxford altogether.
9. High Street is the main shopping street in Oxford.
10. A punt is a glass of beer.
11. In the summer you can attend summer school in Oxford.
12. As a tourist you are not allowed to go on a boat tour on the river.

Grammar

Read the events of each incident. Start with the sentence written in bold. Use the past perfect simple or the simple past in order to ensure the correct chronology of each incident.

The burglary:

1. Somebody broke into the office during night.
2. We arrived at work in the morning.
3. We called the police.

⇒ We ____________ at work in the morning and found that somebody ____________ into the office during night. So we ​____________ the police.

The phone call:

1. Ann went out.
2. I tried to phone her this morning.
3. There was no answer.

⇒ I tried to phone Ann this morning but ____________ no answer. She ____________out.

The reunion:

1. Kevin came back from London a few days ago.
2. I met him the same day.
3. He looked very well.

⇒ I ____________ Kevin a few days ago. He ____________ well. He ____________.

Translation

Use the present perfect and the past perfect correctly. Pay attention to the correct use of "seit"!

Andrew lernt seit den letzten Sommerferien Deutsch. Bevor Andrew Deutsch gelernt hat, sprach er schon Französisch.