1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences, using the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or past continuous. 2 ) 2.63 Listen and check. BANI 3 O When we arrived. at the…

1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences, using the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or past continuous. 2 ) 2.63 Listen and check. BANI 3 O When we arrived. at the resort, it was raining. 1 We when the storm 2 We for shelter when the storm 3 1 the bank when the robber 4 I the bank when the robber •(arrive, fall) (run, start) (run, start) (leave, arrive) (leave, arrive) 2 GRAMMAR IN USE Read the article and choose the correct words in italics. * 2.64 Listen and check. SteveFossett Steve Fossett was always looking for adventure, even as a boy in the 1950s. After some years in business, he (Obegan)/ was beginning his well-known adventures, from swimming the English Channel to sailing round the world. But Fossett is best-known for his adventures ni the 與w air - ni hot-air balloons, gliders and light aircraft. nI 2005 he (1) broke / was breaking the record for non-stop flying when he flew round the world ni 67 hours without stopping for fuel. Ayear later, as he (2) attempted / was attempting to break the record for the longest flight, he had to stop because part of his engine had failed - but he broke the record, anyway. Fossett's adventures often put him ni danger - ni 1998, while he (3) travelled / was travelling around the world ni a balloon, he almost died (4) while / when the balloon fel from the sky. nI the end, ti was a routine flight that (5) took / was taking his life - he was flying a small plane across the Nevada Desert ni September 2007 when he (6) disappeared / was disappearing. No one could find him, then, some months later, a hiker (7) walked / was walking through the mountains ni southern California when he (8) noticed / was noticing some personal items which (9) belonged / were belonging to the adventurer, and soon afterwards a search party (10) found / was finding the wreckage of the plane. Some time ater, Fossett's body was found - his adventures were over. Write true answers to the questions. What were you doing, or what was happening when ... o you received your last text message? I was watching TV. 1 you received your last text message? 2 you lost something important? 3 you saw something unusual? 4 you heard some shocking news? 5 you lost your temper? 5 Use the verbs ni brackets to write about yourself. Choose the present simple or continuous. 0 (live) I live with my parents but mI' planning ot move into aflat whti friends soon. 1 (live) 2 (work/study) 3 (enjoy) 4 (believe) UNITS 27, 28 AND 29 Jeanette usually teaches English in London in the summer. This year she is giving English lessons to two children in Greece. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of the verbs in brackets. 86 0 Jeanette usually works at 12.30. (work, stop) 1 She usually for herself. (live, have) 2 She usually a summer dress. (wear, wear) al day ni the summer but today shes' stopping 5 Most summers she tired and overworked, but this summer really happy. (feel, feel) with friends, but now trousers to work, but today a house just 3 She usually TV at the weekend, but this summer the sights in Athens. (watch, visit) 4 Most summers she very much, but this summer more money. (not earn, get) 0 Does Melanie has a lot of friends in her new school? 00 Lukasz always brings me a present when he comes back to London. v 1 Sarah needs help with her homework. She don't understand the maths. 2 Don't go in there! That sign means 'danger! 3 Yves si very good-looking. He got blue eyes and black hair. 4 Do you have got any tickets left for tomorrow evening? 5 I feel terrible; I think I'm having a cold. 6 Children have often difficulty in sharing their toys. 7 This laptop has a number of interesting features. 8 Sorry, but we don't any lamb steaks today.