1) I (applied) for a visit visa and (wanted) to make two journeys to your country while the visa (was) valid.
2) They (were listening) to the news on the radio when the telephone (rang).
3) I (am looking) for a nice pair of gloves.
4 My train leaves in half an hour. OK, I will drive you to the station in my car.
5) Shall I check the battery? - Yes, please.
6) Nowadays cars (are getting) more and more expensive.
7) He (gets) a higher salary.
8) A father and his son (were travelling) home in a car. It (was snowing) and a strong wind (was blowing). As they (were going) over a bridge, they (heard) a loud bang and the father (lost) control of the car.They (were) injured and their lives (were) in great danger. A helicopter (took) the father and the boy to hospital and they (were) saved. Now, the happy father (is looking) at his son and (saying) to him, "I will never (drive) my car when it (snows). I (promise) you. It (is) very dangerous to drive when it (is) so plippery."
B: Ready for what?
Speaker1: Ready for the big switch.
B: What are you talking about?
Speaker1: The nation is switching to digital TV.
B: Oh. Of course I’m ready.
Speaker1: Did you buy the converter?
B: No, I don’t need a converter because I bought a digital TV.
Speaker1: How much was that?
B: It was only about $120 for a 13-inch screen.
Speaker1: Does it pick up any digital channels?
B: Oh, yes. I get six Korean channels but nothing in English!