Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

19.2.2 Justin is talking to his history professor about university.

Justin: So how has university changed over the last one hundred years?

Professor: Well,  a  century  ago,  the  majority  of  students  came  from  very

similar backgrounds. They were white and wealthy.

Justin: I see. And now?

Professor:  As  you  can  see  at  our  university,  nowadays  students  come

from  many  different  communities  and  there  are  many  on  academic  and

athletic scholarships who come from poorer families.

Justin: So, is the modern system fairer?

Professor: Yes, a little, in my opinion. But, others would disagree.

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Exercises

Fill in the blanks in the following conversations with the correct form of “come from”:

1.

A: Does John ______ a wealthy family?

B: Why do you ask?

A: I’ve seen him driving a very expensive car.

B: No. I don’t think so. Maybe he was just renting it.

2.

A: I don’t think many kids from poor neighborhoods do well at school.

B:  Really?  I  ______  a  poor  neighborhood  and  quite  a  lot  of  kids  in  my

class ended up going to college. I went to Harvard.

3.

A: My grandfather ______ quite a religious family. He was quite shocked

when I started living with my girlfriend.

B: Why?

A: Because we weren’t married first.

B: Oh, I see. “Living in sin” as they say!

A: Exactly.

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