1. A. I went to the new gym yesterday.. B. It's good, isn't it? I have gone there a few times.
2. A. Have you written to Simon lately? B. Yes, I wrote him a letter last week.
3. A. How long have you been married? B. Only six months. I got married last December.
4. A. I have not seen Sam for a long time. B. Really? I saw him yesterday at the swimming pool.
5. A.Have you typed the report yet? Yes, I finished it half an hour ago.
6. A. Mary has known Steve for six years. B. When did they meet?
7. A. Have they ever played rugby? B. When they were at university together.
8. A. James wrote a new book last year. B. I know. I have read some great reviews about it in the newspaper.
I think adults often see the age between 13 and 19 as 'difficult' because their children stop being obedient and start to spend less time with their family choosing to hang out with friends. That is how teens try to become independent. This loss of control worries adults a lot. They are afraid that their teenage children can do something dangerous, silly or illegal. This period is difficult because some changes in teens are sudden and unexpected, and sometimes adults don't know how to react, what to say or do.
Я думаю, что взрослые часто считают возраст c 13 до 19 лет трудным, потому что их дети перестают быть послушными и проводят меньше времени со своей семьей, предпочитая быть с друзьями. Именно так подростки пытаются стать независимыми. Такая потеря контроля очень беспокоит взрослых. Они боятся, что их дети-подростки могут сделать что-то опасное, глупое или противозаконное. Этот период сложный, потому что некоторые изменения в подростках внезапны и неожиданны, и иногда взрослые не знают, как реагировать, что сказать или сделать.