Dickens began to write when he was very young. "The Pickwick Papers" was his first novel. The history of the novel was very interesting. One day they asked him to write a text to some funny pictures. The pictures showed some Englishmen who belonged to a sports club. They liked to travel and went in for different kinds of sports. Dickens began to write. In the beginning it was just a funny story, but very soon the readers saw how it grew into a fine novel. When the first part of the novel was ready, the artist suddenly died. The man who finished the pictures was H. Brown. "The Pickwick Papers" made Dickens famous. People praise both the author and the artist; the book is a great success. Readers find the book very interesting and always laugh when they think of Mr. Pickwick's adventures. "The Pickwick Papers" is one of the best works in the history of English literature. Everybody who is older than six enjoys Mr. Pickwick's story.
Past сontinuous 1. He was watching the film from 6 till 8 – Он смотрел фильм с 6 до 8. Mary was dancing but when she saw me she stopped – Мария танцевала, но когда она увидела меня, она остановилась.We were playing football while my mother was cooking lunch – Мы играли в футбол, пока мама готовила обед.I was being followed by a stranger – Меня преследовал незнакомецHe wasn’t doing anything special at 8 o’clock yesterday – Он не делал ничего особенного вчера в 8 часов.They weren’t watching TV when I came – Они не смотрели телевизор, когда я пришел.I wasn’t driving home from 5 till 6 – Я не ехал домой с 5 до 6.It wasn't raining at that moment – В тот момент не шел дождь.Were you sleeping at 10 o’clock yesterday evening? – Ты спал вчера в 10 вечера?Was this book being read by the children? – Дети читали эту книгу?Were they playing tennis or football? – Они играли в теннис или футбол?Was Andy having dinner with his friend or his colleague? – Энди ужинал со своим другом или коллегой?What were you doing at 6 p.m. yesterday? – Что ты делал вчера в 6 часов вечера?Why was Sofia waiting for you at the library? – Почему София ждала тебя в библиотеке?Who was talking on the phone? – Кто говорил по телефону?Who was shouting at you? – Кто кричал на тебя?You were sleeping at that moment, weren’t you? – Ты спал в тот момент, не так ли?He wasn't waiting for them, was he? – Он не ждал их, не правда ли?Weren’t you dancing at the party? – Разве ты не танцевал на вечеринке?Wasn’t he feeding a dog at that moment? – Разве он не кормил собаку в тот момент?
Mary was dancing but when she saw me she stopped – Мария танцевала, но когда она увидела меня, она остановилась.We were playing football while my mother was cooking lunch – Мы играли в футбол, пока мама готовила обед.I was being followed by a stranger – Меня преследовал незнакомецHe wasn’t doing anything special at 8 o’clock yesterday – Он не делал ничего особенного вчера в 8 часов.They weren’t watching TV when I came – Они не смотрели телевизор, когда я пришел.I wasn’t driving home from 5 till 6 – Я не ехал домой с 5 до 6.It wasn't raining at that moment – В тот момент не шел дождь.Were you sleeping at 10 o’clock yesterday evening? – Ты спал вчера в 10 вечера?Was this book being read by the children? – Дети читали эту книгу?Were they playing tennis or football? – Они играли в теннис или футбол?Was Andy having dinner with his friend or his colleague? – Энди ужинал со своим другом или коллегой?What were you doing at 6 p.m. yesterday? – Что ты делал вчера в 6 часов вечера?Why was Sofia waiting for you at the library? – Почему София ждала тебя в библиотеке?Who was talking on the phone? – Кто говорил по телефону?Who was shouting at you? – Кто кричал на тебя?You were sleeping at that moment, weren’t you? – Ты спал в тот момент, не так ли?He wasn't waiting for them, was he? – Он не ждал их, не правда ли?Weren’t you dancing at the party? – Разве ты не танцевал на вечеринке?Wasn’t he feeding a dog at that moment? – Разве он не кормил собаку в тот момент?