Yesterday, there was a rainstorm. What were they doing when the rainstorm came? Here are some reports. What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
I was studying in the library.
Where were you when the rainstorm came?
I was on the street.
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
I was talking with my mother in my house.
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop.
1a Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements with the people in the picture.1. __ b I was in the library. 2. __ a I was in my house. 3. __ d I was on the street. 4. __ c I was at the bus stop.
What were they doing when the rainstorm came? Let’s listen. Pay attention to “was/were +doing”.
1b Listen to the TV report and circlethe correct responses.
a. doing my homework / studyingb. playing basketball / reading
c. going to work / waiting for the busd. walking home / shopping
Look at the pictures and answer the questions by using “was/were + doing”. What was your sister doing at the time of the rainstorm?
She was reading at home.
What was your brother doing at the time of the rainstorm?
He was _____________________. doing his homework
What was your father doing at the time of the rainstorm?
He was ____________________. playing basketball
1c Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
A: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: She was…
2a Listen and number the pictures 1-5.4 1
5
3
2
2b Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.I ____ was so busy _______ looking for the umbrella that I didn t see a car coming.I took a hot shower and _________ some ate warm food.
woke up late. My alarm didn t go off so I _______
I ____________ was waiting for the bus when it began to rain heavily. I _____ ran to the bus stop but I still missed the bus.