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Nashville is a six orseven hour drive. Megan, Rob and Mark got there at last. They had to go over a bridgeto EastNashville toMegan's uncle's house. But they didn't get on the freeway. Theyhad a good trip. Excepttheyran out of gas on the waythere. And they had aflat tire onthe way back!
Conversation A
(inCarol's office)
Carol: Did you hearabout Rob, Mark and Megan's trip?
Susie: Yes, they left this morning.
Carol: They'll have a good time. Nashville is a nice city.
Susie: How far is Nashville?
Carol: It's a six or seven hour drivefrom here.
Susie: They should be there by lunchtime then.
Carol: What time did they leave?
Susie: They left at 6 a.m., I think.
Carol: That's early!
Conversation B
(inNashville)
Megan: We're here!
Mark: At last!
Rob: But it's way past lunchtime.
Megan: That's OK. We can have a nice dinner.
Mark: But first, let's go to your uncle's house.
Megan: OK. We have to go over a big bridgeto East Nashville.
Mark: Do I get back on the freeway?
Megan: No. Look at the map. We just drive down Peabody Street.
Rob: Then let's go.
Conversation C
(A fewdays later, in the Jungle Cafe)
Rob: What a trip!
Megan: Yes. I was glad to see my uncle, and Nashville was fun!
Mark: Exceptthat we ran out of gas on the waythere.
Rob: And we had a flat tire on the way back.
Mark: But we had a great time.
Megan: We did. And Mark's car was comfortable.
Rob: True. But next time we go on a road trip, I'll drive!
Answer it
1. What time did Rob, Mark and Megan leave?
2. What do you like to do on a long weekend?
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