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Contrast have you ever and last spring у тексті про гори. B1 читання з перекладом.

Have You Ever Climbed a Mountain? I Hiked One Last Spring

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Рівень: B1Тема: Present perfect vs past simple: have you ever / have never vs last spring; 40+ форм
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I am Nina. My friend Leo asked me yesterday, "Have you ever climbed a mountain?" I answered honestly: I have never reached a summit, but I have walked on many hills near my town. Last spring I hiked Grey Ridge with our outdoor club, and that day changed how I think about height and effort.

Leo has climbed three peaks in Wales. He told me he has always loved cold air and wide views. Last year he ascended Snowdon on a windy morning in May. The path felt steep, yet he has remembered every step because the sky turned gold at the top.

I have not trained for serious climbing. Last month I bought stronger boots, but I have only used them on short trails so far. Two weeks ago I walked five kilometres along the river path. My legs ached that evening, yet I have felt fitter since I started walking every weekend.

Our teacher Ms Cole has organised four hill walks this term. She has taught geography for twelve years, and she knows which routes suit beginners. Last October she led a group to Pine Hill when rain fell all afternoon. We have kept photos from that muddy day in the class folder.

Before last spring I had never slept in a mountain hut. The club booked beds near Grey Ridge base, and we arrived on Friday evening. I ate soup, set my alarm, and slept badly because wind shook the window. At six o'clock on Saturday we started uphill.

The climb last spring lasted six hours with short breaks. I slipped once on wet stone, but a rope team helped me stand again. We reached the ridge at noon and ate sandwiches in silence. I have never felt so tired and so proud in the same minute.

Since that hike I have read two books about mountain safety. Last week I finished a chapter about weather signs. Leo has lent me his compass, although I lost a cheap one last summer during a picnic. I have learned to check clouds before I leave home.

Yesterday Leo asked again, "Have you ever climbed a mountain?" I smiled and said, "I have not stood on a famous peak, but I have hiked Grey Ridge, and last spring I proved I can try." He has invited me to Wales next year. I have already said yes, even though last spring my knees shook on the final slope.

The contrast feels clear in our chat. Have you ever asks about life experience without a fixed date. Last spring names one finished day. I have never mixes open time with a strong negative. I hiked Grey Ridge closes the story at a point on the calendar. When Leo speaks, he has climbed links his whole life to the present. When he adds last year, the clock stops on one event.

If you ask about my mountain story, I will say I have walked many hills and I have grown bolder since March.

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