Reading Task 2. Read the text about the colonel and fill the QA(questions and answers) below the text
The Old Colonel
I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work anymore. I was in the army for 51 years. I retired when I was 69. I have been to so many countries that I can't remember all of them. I've been to Australia six or seven times and to South Africa three times. I have also been once to Russia but I didn't like it at all: much too cold for me!
I've never been on television, but I've been on the radio once. It was a programme about life in the military about twenty years ago. I met the Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, I've met a lot of famous people: members of the royal family, famous politicians and also famous cinema and television personalities. I've never met the American President though which is a pity.
1. What job he (do) before retiring?
He worked in the army.
2. How long he (be) in the army?
For 51 years.
3. How many times been to Australia?
Six or seven times.
4. like Russia?
No, it was too cold.
5. When (meet) the prime minister?
When he was on the radio.