Linda: Hello, that´s very nice of you. It was so stressful at work today! But it’s over! Linda: I applied for this job five years ago, and in 2002, I started to work here! Brian: I thought a lot about the film yesterday. I did not understand everything, but I had a really great time with you. Linda: I dreamed at night about it. How was your day at work? Brian: I was also very busy today. The customers had lots questions, but didn’t buy very much! Hahaha! Linda: My boss was not very nice today. I came in late. | Free English Work- Textbook on Athe Office photo Paha_L - FOTOLIA Dialogue 7 Linda Hello that s very nice of you. It was so stressful at work today But it s over Brian Nice office When did you begin to work here Linda I applied for this job five years ago and in 2002 I started to work here Brian I thought a lot about the film yesterday. I did not understand everything but I had a really great time with you. Linda I dreamed at night about it. How was your day at work Brian I was also very busy today. The customers had lots questions but didn t buy very much Hahaha Linda My boss was not very nice today. I came in late this morning because my alarm did not go off. Or let s just say I did not hear it. Hahaha Brian Wow When I was showering today my alarm went off. I did not hear it either. While I was preparing breakfast I was listening to the news and it suddenly occurred to me. Linda Yes while I was sleeping I was dreaming a lot. I just could not hear the alarm I was not feeling very well while I was sleeping. I caught a cold yesterday while I was going home Brian When we were walking home from the cinema yesterday it began to rain heavily. Let s drive home 21 c 2006 by Mag. Schaller Salzburg Get the free monthly lessons on Free English Work- Textbook on Grammar 7 A Past Tense Progressive s Singular Plural 1. I was playing 1. We were playing 2. You were playing 2. You were playing 3. He was playing she was playing it was playing 3. They were playing Grammar 7 B Past Simple vs. Progressive s When to use the past simple When to use the past progressive expresses that an action took place at a definite time in the past complete actions and is used to express that one event happened after another Expresses that somebody was in the middle of an action at a certain time Indicates a past action in progress when a new event happened. and is used for actions in progress simultaneously .
