this summer

Hold on a minute

by oneself

look forward to the coming trip

on one's own

after you've graduated

go to school

see something from a new angle

just about

lose weight

express oneself

be always doing

started to rain

have always + p.p.

managed to do

somehow

S1 + was (were) just about to do something when + S2 + V (past)

The problem is that

go to the movies

managed to do

This is the first time (that) I have (ever) been to

see something from a defferent point of view

According to the newspaper,

a third of (number)

The weather forecast says that

It has been x years since S + V (past)

just about

Hold on a minute

S have + p.p. [have been doing] + for x years

will have been studyiing

play the piano

make up one's mind

have always + p.p.

This is the first time (that) S have (ever) + p.p.

three times a week

The problem is that

According to the newspaper,

lavel people (either) 'winners' or 'losers'

otherwise

speak in public in front of audience