17.2 Write sentences about Helen. (Look at her answers in Exercise 17.1.)
1 (New York) Helen has been to New York twice.
2 (Australia) Helen
3 (Chinese food)
4 (drive / a bus)
Now write about yourself. How often have you done these things?
5 (New York) I
6 (play / tennis)
7 (fly / in a helicopter)
8 (be / late for work or school)
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1. (New York) Helen has been to New York twice.

Explanation: Helen has visited New York on two separate occasions. We know this because the sentence says "Helen has been to New York twice." This shows that Helen has had the opportunity to experience the city multiple times.

2. (Australia) Helen...

Explanation: This part of the question is incomplete, as it does not provide any specific information about Helen's experiences in Australia. We need more information to write a sentence about Helen in relation to Australia.

3. (Chinese food) Helen...

Explanation: This part of the question is incomplete, as it does not provide any specific information about Helen's experiences with Chinese food. We need more information to write a sentence about Helen in relation to Chinese food.

4. (drive / a bus) Helen...

Explanation: This part of the question is incomplete, as it does not provide any specific information about Helen's experiences with driving a bus. We need more information to write a sentence about Helen in relation to driving a bus.

Now, let's write about ourselves:

5. (New York) I have never been to New York.

Explanation: In contrast to Helen, who has been to New York twice, I have never had the opportunity to visit New York.

6. (play / tennis) I play tennis every week.

Explanation: I engage in the activity of playing tennis on a regular basis. This sentence describes the frequency of my tennis playing.

7. (fly / in a helicopter) I have never flown in a helicopter.

Explanation: Similar to my lack of experience with visiting New York, I have never had the opportunity to fly in a helicopter.

8. (be / late for work or school) I have been late for work or school a few times.

Explanation: On some occasions, I have not been punctual and have arrived late for work or school. This sentence implies that being late has occurred in the past, but it does not indicate the exact frequency of these instances.