Make the sentences shorter , using participles. 3.look at the children who are playing over there! 4.i was doing my homework and i was listening to music when my parents came in . 5. because she spoke good english,she was able to find a job really guickly. 6. the people who are helping us to paint the house are very professional.

Look at the children playing over there! i was doing my homework listening to music when my parents came in. she speaking good english was able to find a job really quickly. the people helping us to paint the house are very professional.

Paul: betty, can't you go faster? we will miss the train if you don't hurry up. betty: i know, know… but this bag is so heavy. it seems to be filled with encyclopedias. paul: i told you not to take so many things. betty: you are always right, aren't how much time do we have before the train departure? paul: about 20 minutes. will we go by bus? betty: oh, no. we don't have any time to wait for it. let's take a taxi! paul: look, the taxi is standing at the corner of the street. go faster! betty to the driver: to the railway station, please! driver: ok paul: how long will it take to get there? we are being late. driver: oh, at this time of day, traffic is not very heavy. it shouldn't take long… about 15 minutes. betty: what will the fare be? driver: about twenty five dollars. paul: let's hope there will be no traffic jams and we will catch the train!