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.

2c Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter. TV reporter: Tell us what happened yesterday morning. Boy: … TV reporter: So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, what were you doing? Boy: …