Put the verbs in brackets into the past
simple or the past continuous.
1 Gulnara (tidy) her room while
Damir (have) a bath.
2 When (he/call)? An hour ago.
3 She (sunbathe) when her
mobile (ring).
4 We (swim) at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
5 They (finish) breakfast
and then (go out).
6 Aidar
(play) tennis when
it (start) raining.
7. The kids (watch) TV while
Mum (read) a magazine.
8 Akbota (make) dinner
when the lights
(go out).
9 They (drive) to Astana when
their car (break down).
10 He (put on) his coat,
(leave).
(grab) his bag and ...​

What date is it today?

Today is the twenty fourth of October

What day of the week is it today?

Today is the Saturday!

Is it warm or cold today?

It's cold, today!

Is it windy?

Yes, it's windy!

Is it raining?

Yes, It's raining!

Is it snowing?

No, It's not snowing!

Is the sun shining brightly?

No, it's not shining brightly!

What colour is the sky?

It's light blue.

What’s the weather like today?

It's rainy, today!

Do you like this weather? Why?

I don't like this weather, because it's cold!

What was the weather like yesterday?

Yesterday was the same weather!

How many days has a year got?

Usually, in one year has got 365 days.

How many days has a leap year got?

In leap year has got 366 days!

How many seasons are there in a year?

They are four!

What are they?

Winter, spring, summer, autumn!

What season is the coldest?

Winter is the coldest season!

What season is the hottest?

Summer is the hottest season!

What season brings the first flowers?

Spring brings the first flowers

What season is "tasty"?

Autumn is "tasty" season!

How many months make a year?

There are 12 months!

What are the names of the months?

January, February, March, May, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

What month is the shortest?​

The shortest month is February!

1. Many students are ( interested) in the Internet. 2. Nigel's classes are always (interesting). 3. Don't bother to read that book. It's (boring). 4. I'm (bored). How about going to a movie? 5. Most children are ( fascinated) by animals. 6. Young children think that animals are (fascinating). 7. l was very (embarrassed) by that question. 8. That was an (embarrassing) experience. 9. I read a (shocking) report yesterday. I was really ( shocked). 10. The children went to a circus. For them, the circus was (exciting). The (excited) children jumped up and down.
Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since this book first (was published). During this period several hundred thousand copies of the book (have been disposed) of, and it (has been sold) practically in every country in the world where English (is taught) as a second language. Nevertheless, the twenty-fifth anniversary is so important an occasion that it (is commemorated) with the publication of the new edition, which is throughly (revised) and considerably (enlarged). Additional sections (are included). Another innovation is that a list of irregular verbs in everyday use (have been introduced). These verbs are intentionally (placed) as endpapers for easy reference. Besides, the opportunity (has been taken) of revising the book from cover to cover, bringing it up to date and introducing many little improvements here and there. Much care (has been given) to the preparation of the Index, which it (is hoped) will make the book a useful work of reference. The writer is of the opinion that the best results (will be achieved) if it (is used) by the students both as a text book and as a book of reference.