Not Stated (NS). Teenage Life in Australia Australians consider the ages of 12 to 17 as teenagers. After leaving school and turning 18 an Australian is an adult. Australians have a 13-year schooling system with a pre-school year. Students start primary school when they turn six and continue for seven years. High school begins in year 8 and continues through to year 12. The school year begins in January and ends in November or December when summer begins in Australia. Each school decides how many subjects a student can take, somewhere between five and seven. English and Mathematics are com- pulsory. Students choose the subjects that will continue until graduation. Distance education can be arranged. Students living on the islands do all their schooling through distance education. Every school has a school uniform. Most uniforms are similar and differ in colour. Many teens take part-time work at the local supermarket or fast-food res- taurant. Teens under 16 can't work more than 12 hours
1. When I came home, my little sister was sleeping.
2. When Nick came home, his brother was playing with his toys.
3. When mother came home, I was doing my homework.
4. When father came home, Pete was sleeping.
5. When mother came home, the children were playing on the carpet.
6. When I got up, my mother and father were drinking tea.
7. When I came to my friend's place, he was watching TV.
8. When I saw my friends, they were playing football.
9. When I opened the door, the cat was sitting on the table.
10. When Kate opened the door, the children were dancing round the fir-tree.
11. When Tom was crossing the street, he fell.
12. When I was going to school, I met my friend.
13. When we were going to the cinema, we met grandmother.
14. When grandmother was going home, she saw many children in the yard.
15. When Henry was walking about in the forest, he found a bear cub.
16. When we were going about in the forest, we saw a hare.
17. When I was washing the floor, I found my old toy under the sofa.
18. When granny was reading a book on the sofa, she fell asleep.
19. When I was playing in the yard, I suddenly saw my old friend.
20. When Nick was running about in the yard, he fell.
“Daddy,” she whispered, tugging my shirt sleeve. “Guess how old I’m going to be next month.”
“I don’t know, beauty,” I said as I slipped on my glasses. “How old?”
She smiled and held up four fingers.
It is 7:30 now. My wife and I have been up with her for almost 8 hours. She still refuses to tell us where she got them.
Перевод
Вчера вечером моя дочь разбудила меня около 11:50. Мы с женой подняли ее со дня рождения своей подруги Салли, привели ее домой и уложили в постель. Моя жена вошла в спальню, чтобы читать, пока я заснул, наблюдая за игрой Бравс.
«Папа она, потянув мой рукав рубашки. «Угадай, сколько мне лет в следующем месяце».
«Я не знаю, красота», - сказал я, когда я надел очки. "Сколько лет?"
Она улыбнулась и подняла четыре пальца.
Сейчас 7:30. Моя жена и я были с ней почти 8 часов. Она по-прежнему отказывается сказать нам, где она их получила.