2. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use would / used to if appropriate. Looking back: Miranda: Looking back, it seems that most of my childhood consisted of chilling on a sofa, while my parents (work) away writing. From a six-year-old’s viewpoint, their work (seem) awesome, and my parents (be) very laid back about stuff. What was there not to like! Sally: After my sisters (leave) home it dawned on me that the youngest gets a raw deal. I (share) a bedroom with my sister Charlotte for years and then next thing I knew it was just me. Charlotte and I (talk) for hours about our plans for the future. Lucas: Our parents (move) here when I was eight years old, but I think my parents (consider) the move for ages. Our parents were special. They took the time to talk to us and see how we were getting on and if we (have) a tough time at school they would give us a special treat. They (spoil) us though! Quality time with us mattered to them. That felt good.

Перевод задания: Дополните текст правильными формами глаголов в скобках. При необходимости используйте would / used to.

Miranda: Looking back, it seems that most of my childhood consisted of chilling on a sofa, while my parents had been working away writing. From a six-year-old’s viewpoint, their work seemed awesome, and my parents used to be very laid back about stuff. What was there not to like!

Перевод: Оглядываясь назад, кажется, что большую часть моего детства я отдыхала на диване, а родители тем временем усердно работали над книгами. С точки зрения шестилетнего ребёнка их работа казалась замечательной, а сами родители были очень спокойными и непринуждёнными. Что могло не понравиться!

Sally: After my sisters had left home it dawned on me that the youngest gets a raw deal. I had shared a bedroom with my sister Charlotte for years and then next thing I knew it was just me. Charlotte and I would talk for hours about our plans for the future.

Перевод: После того как мои сёстры уехали из дома, я поняла, что младшему ребёнку достаётся меньше всего. Мы с сестрой Шарлоттой много лет делили спальню, и вдруг я поняла, что осталась одна. Мы с Шарлоттой часами говорили о планах на будущее.

Lucas: Our parents moved here when I was eight years old, but I think my parents had been considering the move for ages. Our parents were special. They took the time to talk to us and see how we were getting on and if we were having a tough time at school they would give us a special treat. They would spoil us though! Quality time with us mattered to them. That felt good.

Перевод: Наши родители переехали сюда, когда мне было восемь лет, но, думаю, они долго обдумывали этот переезд. Наши родители были особенными. Они находили время поговорить с нами и узнать, как у нас дела; если нам было трудно в школе, они угощали нас чем-нибудь особенным. И всё же они нас баловали! Для них было важно проводить с нами время. Это было приятно.