Read these sentences and open the brackets using the past simple or the past continuous. Write only the verb forms.

Example 0. She
(read) a book when he
(come).

Answer 0. was reading, came.

1. I ......(drink) tea, when my wife .......(call).

2. She .... (do) her makeup while she ......(talk) over the telephone.

3. When Winston ..... (come) home, Karen ..... (sleep).

1. I was drinking tea when my wife called.

2. She did her makeup while she was talking over the telephone.

3. When Winston came home, Karen was sleeping.

my mum is like a bee -  моя мама как пчёлка,

because she's as busy as she can be  -  потому что она трудолюбивая.

my dad is like an ox   -   мой папа как бык,

because he's strong and he can box   - потому что он сильный и умеет боксировать.

my sis is like a mouse   - моя сестрёнка как мышка,

because she's quiet in the house   - потому что она сидит тихонько дома.

my granny is like a snail   -   моя бабушка как улитка,

because she's slow and can't send an email  

-   потому что она медлительная и даже не умеет отправлять   электронные письма

but i am like a mule - ну, а я   как осёл,

because i'm stubborn but really cool! - потому что я , но реально классный!