1 a) 11.6.8 11.6.9 Read the text and choose the correct option. My dream job in the eternal city! Three weeks ago, I 1) moved/have moved to Rome, the most beautiful city in Italy in my opinion, to start a job as a junior restoration architect at a small firm. It has been a long journey for me to get this far, and I 2) feel/am feeling absolutely ecstatic to see all of my efforts finally paying off. 3) I've always been/I am always interested in learning about history. When I was in secondary school, that 4) was/had been my favourite subject. But then, I went to Strasbourg, a small but fascinating town in Alsace, to take part in a three-month student exchange programme. While I 5) was walking/walked around, I was awestruck by the splendour of the historical buildings there. Honestly, I 6) had never thought/never thought about architecture until that point, but by the end of those three months, I had made up my mind: I would combine my love for history with architecture. As soon as I got back home, I signed up for classes in engineering and design. As it turns out, I had a knack for it and aced every exam. I went on to study Architectural Conservation and Restoration in university, and for the last five years, 7) I seldom thought/I've seldom thought about anything else. Time has flown by, and in a few days, I 8) will have been living/will be living in Rome for a whole month already. It's been incredible to practise my craft here. After all, where better to hone my skills than in the heart of one of the world's most ancient civilisations? I'm only at the beginning of this new chapter in my life, but I alrea know 9) I'm going to do/I'm doing great things here. I feel certain that before the year is out, I 10) will have helped/will help to transform the façade of some of the city's historical buildings that are in desperate need of renovation. And I just hope that 100 years from now, people 11) are still going to/will still remember my name!​

1) moved

2) feel

3) have always been

4) was

5) was walking

6) had never thought

7) I've seldom thought

8) have been living

9) I'm going to do

10) will have helped

11) will still remember