7. a. Reconstruct one more letter to Agony Aunt. Use auxiliary verbs, particle "to", articles and prepositions. Change the form of the verb if necessary. Dear Agony Aunt I / 14 years old / and / I / want / get / part-time job / because / I/ always / short / cash. I / look for / some / options / two months / and / already / find / job / I/ could do / evenings. But my parents / not agree/this idea / as/they/think / it/ too early / me / and / that /I/ should / be spending / all my time / studying / and / trying / get / into / university. I / think /I/ old enough / make / own decisions / now / and / I/ can / start / earn / money / buy / things. you / think /I/ should / listen / my parents? Lucy​

Bill has been abroad only once. He went to Japan two years ago. He enjoyed his trip very much. He stayed in Tokyo and Osaka for a fortnight. At present the company is expanding its business. They are studying tourism and trade in Europe. They are planning trips to East European countries. They hope very much on successful business.
Билл побывал за границей только один раз. Он ездил в Японию два года назад. Поездка ему очень понравилась. Он пробыл в Токио и Осаке две недели. В настоящее время его компания расширяет свой бизнес. Они изучают туризм и торговлю в Европе. Они планируют поездки в страны Восточной Европы. Они очень надеются на успех своего бизнеса.

Use the right form of the verbs in brackets 1. They (have been) political rivals for more than 30 years and still are. 2. New York house (has been) his main home for the last forty years. 3. I (miss) you terribly! Where have you (been) all this time? 4. It (was, has been) a long way, I really feel tired. 5. I have always (liked) being near water, and for as long as I can remember. 6. Frank wants to fly. He (has done) this so many times in his mind that he is beginning to think it really (happens). 7, Life (is) very kind to me. 8. I (haven't seen) fireflies since I (was) a kid. 9. I (have noticed) something strange in her lately. 10. We believe you (have been) very busy since you (arrived) in New York. 11. Melanie (has known) the Hills for donkey's years. 12. After all, Nigel always (has been) a bit of a know-it-all. 13. It is quiet in the apartment now that everybody (has left) it. 14. It's strange that they are friends, they have never (shared) the same interests. 15. "I think you had better leave," he said icily. "Before I really lose my temper. I (have just had)enough of you." 16.1 (have always wanted) to look clever, but now at the age of twenty I have to admit that I look like a person who (has never even heard) of Jung or Updike. 17. We (have been seeing) each other fairly steadily for the past year, and when David (asked) me to marry him, last week, there (seemed) no reason to say "no". I (have been) very lonely for a very long time. And so (has) David, ever since his wife (died) seven years ago.