Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

32.3 came back (past tense)

32.3.1 Adam and Arthur are friends. It's Sunday and they are enjoying a chat at a local

coffee shop. Adam recently started a new job and Arthur is asking him about it.

Adam: So. How's the new job?

Arthur:  I  like  it.  It's  a  bit  challenging,  but  that's  good.  It  stops  me  from

being bored.

Adam: Why is it challenging?

Arthur: Well, I have to use some software that's quite complicated. I used

it in a previous job a long time ago, but at first I couldn't remember how to

use it. Anyway, after a while it all came back to me. Now I'm ok.

Adam: Great. Glad to hear the job is going well.

Arthur: Thanks.

32.3.2 Tracy and Jo are talking about recent events. Tracy recently went to a party at a

friend's house. At the party she spoke to a man who she had met for the first time many

years before.

Jo: So. How was the party at Rita's place? I'm sorry I missed it.

Tracy: The party was good, but I met a guy at the party who I dated years

and years ago!

Jo: Really? Who?

Tracy: Oh. You don't know him. And it was a disaster so I stopped dating

him. Anyway, I started speaking to him at the party, but I didn't recognize

him at first. Then it suddenly came back to me! I had dated him, like 20

years ago.

Jo: Oh my gosh. Did he recognize you?

Tracy: Thankfully, no. I just chatted with him for a few minutes and then

decided to go home!

Jo: Wow. I wish I had gone to the party!

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