1 His mobile rang when he was driving to the office. 2 Everybody was preparing for the New Year. 3 while I was shopping in Ikea. 4 her children were watching 101 Dalmatians on video. 5 it was snowing heavily. 6 I was celebrating my birthday. 7 were sleaping. 8 The sun was shining, a light wind was blowing, happy people were walking in the streets. 9 The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, we were talking and having a tea. 10 They were resting in Miami when a storm started. 11 When I entered the doctor was keying the name of the next patient into his computer. 12 At seven o`clock she was waiting for him where they usually met. 13 Now she is looking forward to seeing Sharon again. 14 I was reading a magazine while you were sleaping. 15 At the period of time he was working for a big international company. 16 was flashing: Denis. He was waiting for me at the club. 17 Everyone was shouting and no one listning.
Паст прогрессив- действие, которое было в но происходило какое то продолжительное время , например: я читал книгу . i was reading a book чаще всего добавляется ука3ание времени, в которое происходило действие, например : я читал книгу два часа. i was reading a book for two hours.
паст симп- действие, которое происходило в но происходило моментально, например: я 3акрыл дверь. i closed the door
т,е. книгу я читал два часа, а дверь просто в3ял и 3акрыл, это было моментальное и непродолжительное действие
2 Everybody was preparing for the New Year.
3 while I was shopping in Ikea.
4 her children were watching 101 Dalmatians on video.
5 it was snowing heavily.
6 I was celebrating my birthday.
7 were sleaping.
8 The sun was shining, a light wind was blowing, happy people were walking in the streets.
9 The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, we were talking and having a tea.
10 They were resting in Miami when a storm started.
11 When I entered the doctor was keying the name of the next patient into his computer.
12 At seven o`clock she was waiting for him where they usually met.
13 Now she is looking forward to seeing Sharon again.
14 I was reading a magazine while you were sleaping.
15 At the period of time he was working for a big international company.
16 was flashing: Denis. He was waiting for me at the club.
17 Everyone was shouting and no one listning.