Вставьте правильную форму (past simple или past continuous) в пропуски

I (not/work) _____ when my teacher walked in the class: I was playing.

I saw a robber when I (wait) _________ for a bus.

Taylor (have) ________ long hair and a beard when he was young.

It started snowing while I (drive) ________ home.

What (you/do) __________ this time last year?

I (not/call) _________ you because I was having a meeting.

I (still/sleep) ______ when my mother left for work this morning.

Why did you bring your umbrella? (it/rain) __________ when you left home?

I wasn't working when my teacher walked in the class: I was playing.

I saw a robber when I was waiting for a bus.

Taylor had long hair and a beard when he was young.

It started snowing while I was driving home.

What were you doing this time last year?

I didn't call you because I was having a meeting.

I was still sleeping when my mother left for work this morning.

Why did you bring your umbrella? Was it raining when you left home?

dear alisa,

in your letter you ask to help you to change your habits and start economizing. i think, i can give you some advice.

first of all, you need to cut back on unnecessary spending. avoid buying double latte coffee every morning on your way to work. it would be better if you get up a little bit earlier and prepare breakfast yourself. omlette or porridge with a cup of coffee will provide you with good energy till lunchtime.

next step is creating a budget for yourself and sticking to it. think over how much money is coming in and how much of it is spent on unhealthy and expensive food during lunchtime.

the last advice i want to give you is being content with the simple things in life. is it necessary to spend a lot of money in expensive restaurants? how about cooking a nutritious dinner rather than going out to the restaurant for food. invite your friends to your place, try homemade food, turn on the music, dance and talk.

i hope i could help you. good luck!

yours,

amir