Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn’t, weren’t. Read Jessica’s story again and underline all past simple and past progressive forms. What do they express? Check with the grammar reference on page 154. Use the expressions below to complete the sentences about the story. 1 They thanked me again for letting them share the taxi. they gave the driver a generous tip. 2 we were joining the highway towards Bair island, there was a sharp bend. 3 only a few minutes, we were driving back to the airport again. 4 A little while the horrified dog owner came and … 5 she spotted us, she ran towards the car. 6 my second week in California I decided to go to Bair island. Saying how something happened also involves longer phrases that link events. Look at the underlined expressions in Jessica’s story and decide which ones can be used to finish these statements: 1 San Francisco when we almost hit three pedestrians. 2 take a picture and the mobile phone just slipped out of my hand. 3 texting my friend about the accident with the dog when we finally arrived at Bair island. 4 my passport in the rucksack, I tripped and fell over. Make a list of the underlined expressions that don’t fit 1–4 above. Use the sentence parts below to continue the expressions on your list. Sometimes more than one option is possible. A the motorway, the car in front of us … E his first year in … B in the forest, we heard … F I did not hurry on my way to … C of the car, … G of silence, the dog … D completely forgot … H Dave realised his mistake, … Now imagine what could happen in these situations. Write an ending for your sentence parts in c. Example: As soon as Dave realised his mistake, he ran back to the bakery and exchanged the cake for the special one he had ordered. 5 a was/were + -ing What (1) she doing? Marina was waiting at the taxi rank. The woman (2) watching her dog. (3) they travelling to New York? Yes, they were. No, they (4) . 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 154 b 6 Vocabulary Linking a story a after as soon as during later then when b c d 84 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Safe and healthy Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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