Alibi
Time markers
Past Cont (?)
Short/Long action
Long/Long action
100

Вчера в 9 утра я сидел на уроке. (have a lesson)

Yesterday at 9 am I was having a lesson
100

RUN START WALK

I_______________ to the bus stop when it _______________ raining, so I quickly _______________

into a shop.

I was walking to the bus stop when it started raining, so I quickly ran into a shop. 

100
Ты вчера спал в 10 вечера?
Were you sleeping at 10 pm?
100

Когда я шел домой вчера, я увидел аварию.

When I was going home, I saw an accident. 

100
В то время как мы смотрели фильм, мальчики играли в виде-игры. 

while we were watching a film, boys were playing video games. 

200
Неделю назад в это время я лежал на пляжу и наслаждался солнцем. (soak the sun)

A week ago at this time I was lying on the beach and soaking the sun. 

200

break down, drive, call

My car ________________while I_______________ to work, so I _______________ my wife to come and get me.

My car broke down while I was driving to work, so I called my wife to come and get me.

200

А они на уроке сидели вчера в 3? have a lesson

Were they having a lesson at 3?

200
Когда ты мне позвонил, я принимал душ. 

When you called me, I was taking a shower. 

200

Мы не слушали, когда учитель объясняла урок. 

We weren't listening when the teacher was explaining the topic. 

300
Вчера в 8 вечера я тренировалась в спортзале. 

Yesterday at 8 pm I was working out in the gym (training)

300

arrive,  not make, not have

When I_______________ at Jessica’s house, she _______________the sandwiches because she _______________ any bread.

When I arrived at Jessica’s house, she wasn't making the sandwiches because she didn't have any bread.

300

Что ты делала вчера в 5?

What were you doing at 5?

300
Я не спала, когда ты мне позвонила. 

I wasn't sleeping when you called me. 

300
В то время как мы собирали яблоки, мальчики копали землю. (dig the ground)
While we were picking apples, boys were digging the ground. 
400

Вчера в это время я не спала

Yesterday at this time I wasn't sleeping. 
400

ride, see, go

I_______________ my bike on Sunday afternoon when I _______________ you crossing Mill Street

– where _________________________?

I was riding my bike on Sunday afternoon when I saw you crossing Mill Street

– where were you going?

400

Когда я вчера тебя увидела, ты читал книгу. Какую книгу ты читал?

When I saw you yesterday, you were reading a book. Which book were you reading?

400

Он сломал ногу когда они играли в баскетбол. 

He broke his leg when they were playing basketball. 

400

В то время как я смотрел свой любимый сериал, мой брат играл в видео игры.

While we were watching my favorite series, my brother was playing the video games. 

500
Вчера в 9 вечера мы не шумели, мы просто смотрели фильм. 

Yesterday at 9 pm we weren't making a noise, we were just watching a film. 

500

go, see, travel

Where _______________and what_______________ while you and Horacio _______________through Belize?

Where did you go and what did you do while you and Horacio were traveling through Belize?

500
Что ты делал вчера, когда я тебе позвонил?

What were you doing when I called you?

500
Когда я зашла в класс, мальчики дрались. 

When I entered the classroom, the boys were fighting. 

500

В то время как папа смотрел матч, мама готовила на кухне. 

While my dad was watching the match, my mum was cooking.
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