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They were still waiting for the plane when I spoke to
them.
The company was declining rapidly before he took
charge.
We were just talking about it before you arrived.
I was making a presentation in front of 500 people
when the microphone stopped working.

Exercises

1- Look at Jane's diary. What was she doing at

these times?

My diary Have an appointment at the dentist's
Monday 4.30 – 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday 7 – 8 p.m. Play tennis with Mimi

Wednesday 8 – 10 p.m. Watch the Black Widows
Thursday 8.30 – 9.30 p.m. Revise for an English test

Friday 5-7 p.m. Do the shopping with Carrol

Saturday 11.30 – 12.30 a.m. Cook lunch

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