Language focus 2 Past simple ol 애
1 Look at the examples from the listening on
page 46. Then complete rules 1 and 2 with
past simple or past continuous.
. When I got to the cake shop, four people were
waiting
• We were getting closer to the front when the lady
turned round.
4
We use:
the! to talk about activities in progress at a moment
in the past.
the 2 to talk about a short, finished action which
happens in the middle of another activity.
2. The exam was difficult, and he felt sick.
3. While he was having a swim, somebody came and took away his clothes. 4. What were you doing at eight o'clock?
5. Were you in Rome in 1996? What did you do there?
6. It was pouring when I decided to take my dog out.
7. When the telephone rang, she was sleeping.
8. She looked terrific and she even was wearing her family diamonds.
9. When the professor saw Eliza for the first time, she selling flowers.
10. - What were you doing in this house? - I was looking for my old friend here.
11. Andy dropped his keys when he was gettin on the bus.
12. From nine to ten o'clock the clerks were working in the bank.
13. The performance was a success. The people shouted "Bravo!"
14. She felt that something strange was happening.
15. - Where was he when we were looking for him everywhere? - He was playing chess with his neighbour.
16. - What did they do in May? - They planted cucumbers and tomatoes in their kitchen garden.
17. When the sun rose, everybody was still sleeping.
18. It was a very pleasant evening. The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, romantic music was playing.
19. When (I was lying,) boss entered the office, the secretary was still typing the contracts.
20. At this time yesterday I was lying on the sofa and was reading a novel.
1. Sandy wants to buy a present for Angela.
2. Ann offers to find her something together.
3. They aren't buying the blue bag because the bags are a bit expensive.
4. Angela doesn't wear scarves.
5. Sandy decides to buy a green top because it's gorgeous and it matches the colour of Angela's eyes. (Besides, tops aren't expensive, they are half price.)
1. Сэнди хочет купить подарок для Анджелы.
2. Энн предлагает найти ей что-нибудь вместе.
3. Они не покупают синюю сумку, потому что сумки немного дорогие.
4. Анжела не носит шарфов.
5. Сэнди решает купить зеленый топ, потому что он великолепен и подходит к цвету глаз Анджелы. (Кроме того, топы не дорогие, они стоят полцены.)