Here are some comments British adults made on the information about favourite activities...

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Here are some comments British adults made on the information about favourite activities of British teenagers. Report their comments and make necessary changes.There is an example for you at beginning (0).
0) Mrs Henderson: I am not surprised that television is named one of most popular teenage activities.
Mrs Henderson was not surprised that television was named one of the most popular teenage activities.
1) Mr Brooke: I am surprised by the fact that British teenagers' favorite TV programmes can be a soap opera and quiz.
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2)Mr Peterson: I feel sorry that teenagers spend their pocket money on games and cinema rather that on books. I'm happy that my son does not play computer games very often.
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3) Mrs Peterson: I suggest that teenagers should spend their pocket money on books rather that on games. It will be a good use!
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b) She added ...
4) Mr Braxton: It is normal that three out of four boys aged 16-17 are involved in sports outside school. My 16-year-old son has been playing football for his school football team for two years.
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5) Mrs Holley: It's a pity that only four out of ten girls take part in swimming and keep fit. Last year my daughter took part in a school swimming competition and got second place.
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b) She added ...
6) Mr Gordon: I'm sorry to say but participation in sports activities falls off when teenagers start to earn money and learn to drive. My daughter will never stop taking part in swimming. This year she is learning to drive and still going to swimming practice.
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7) Ms Stanley: I am not surprised that British teenagers are interested in clothes so much. Last week my daughter and her friends were shopping for 4 hours and bought a lot of clothes!
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Answer 1

1) Mr Brooke was surprised by the fact that British teenagers' favourite TV programmes could be a soap opera and quiz.


2) Mr Peterson felt sorry that teenagers spent their pocket money on games and cinema rather that on books. He was happy that his son did not play computer games very often.


3) Mrs Peterson suggested that teenagers should spend their pocket money on books rather that on games. She added that it would be a good use!


4) Mr Braxton found it normal that three out of four boys aged 16-17 were involved in sports outside school. He continued by saying that his 16-year-old son has been playing football for his school football team for two years.


5) Mrs Holley found it pitiful that only four out of ten girls took part in swimming and kept fit. She added that last year her daughter took part in a school swimming competition and got second place.


6) Mr Gordon was sorry to say that participation in sports activities fell off when teenagers started to earn money and learnt to drive. But he was sure his daughter would never stop taking part in swimming. He added that this year she was learning to drive and still was going to swimming practice.


7) Ms Stanley was not surprised that British teenagers were interested in clothes so much. She also said that last week her daughter and her friends were shopping for 4 hours and bought a lot of clothes!