5 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
THE DOWNTON GAZETTE
Аdevastating flash flood 1)
(occur) in the village of Downton yesterday. Emma
Michael, a local resident, narrowly escaped injury when
floodwaters 2)
(wash away) a
bridge on her way to work. "It 3)...
(rain) and the wind 4)
(blow) as I 15)
(drive) to work
yesterday morning," says Emma. I 6)...
(listen) to the radio when I 7)...
(hear)
reports that the water in the river 8)...(be) really high.
I 9)
(stop) my car
to take a look and, at that moment, a huge wall of water 10)
(rush) down the river and
11)
(sweep away) the bridge. I the
12)
(have) a lucky escape!​

Dear Amanda,

I prefer summer holidays and that is why: it is usually warm, we can travel as much as we like, we can swim in a lake, river or the sea, we can go on a picnic or relax in a cafe with friends.

Usually my family and I go on holiday to other countries where we do sightseeing and then we spend a week or two at the seaside. I love swimming and snorkelling.

One day I would like to try sailing. It’ so romantic to steer a yacht watching a beautiful sunset, isn’t it? I think it will be great to go on a sailing trip with a few friends and, perhaps, you’ll be able to join us. What do you think of it?

Best wishes,

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