Work in pairs. Read the sentences from the listening task and answer the questions: 1. My parents watched me while I was playing
with the doll.
a. What two actions are described in this sentence?
b. Which of these two actions is shorter/longer?
c. Which action was complete?
d. Which action was in progress?
e. What structures are used to show this?
2. When my mother entered the room, I was
still holding the scissors.
a. What two actions are described in this sentence?
b. Which of these two actions is shorter/longer?
c. Were the actions complete or in progress?
d. What structure is used to show this?