B: I (go) to China to teach English.
A: wow! how (be) it?
B: very nice! I (stay) in Beijing and (teach) eight-year old children.
A: how ( you/find) teaching them?
B: Great! the children (be) clever and (learn) very quickly. what (you/be) up to?
A: nothing as interesting as that! I ( just/finish) my exams.
B: that's good. do you have any plans for the summer?
A: yes, I ( buy) a ticket to Italy. I'm planning to stay with my cousin , Sabrina, for a month
B: that's great! Sabrina is a lot of fun. I'm sure you'll have a great time. don't forget to send me a postcard
A: okay! take care. speak to you when I get back.

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14 Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the past simple.

A: Hi, Sarah. I (have not seen) you for a long time. Where (have you been)?

B: I (went) to China to teach English.

A: wow! how (was) it?

B: very nice! I (stayed) in Beijing and (taught) eight-year old children.

A: how (did you find) teaching them?

B: Great! the children (were) clever and (learnt) very quickly. what (have you been) up to?

A: nothing as interesting as that! I ( have just finished) my exams.

B: that's good. do you have any plans for the summer?

A: yes, I (have bought) a ticket to Italy. I'm planning to stay with my cousin Sabrina for a month.

B: that's great! Sabrina is a lot of fun. I'm sure you'll have a great time. don't forget to send me a postcard

A: okay! take care. speak to you when I get back.