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Catching up B1

Asking what's been happening and trading small updates.

Asking what's happening

go on — happenA: Why are people shouting in the hallway?
B: I have no idea what's going on.

die down — become less strongA: Is the storm still bad outside?
B: No, it’s starting to die down now.

Talking about time passing

go by — time passesA: Can you believe it's already Friday?
B: I know! This week just went by in a flash.

go back — have existed sinceA: How old is this building?
B: It goes back to the 1920s.

Bumping into a friend

Mia: Hey, I haven't seen you in ages! What's been going on with you?

Tom: Oh, not much really. Work's been mad, but it's finally starting to die down.

Mia: Good, you needed a breather. Things were getting a bit much, weren't they?

Tom: Yeah, honestly. It's nice to feel like myself again.

Where the years went

Jo: Can you believe it's been ten years since uni?

Sam: I know. The years just go by, don't they? You barely notice.

Jo: And our friendship goes right back to first week — that's mad, really.

Sam: It does go back a long way. Funny how some things just stick.

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