Past progressive – Прошедшее длительное время

At 8 p.m., I was studying in the library.

В 20:00 я учился в библиотеке.

She was walking in the park when it started to rain.

Она гуляла в парке, когда начался дождь.

We were having dinner at the restaurant when the lights went out.

Мы ужинали в ресторане, когда погас свет.

He was waiting at the bus stop when the bus arrived.

Он ждал на автобусной остановке, когда приехал автобус.

I was sleeping on the plane when the pilot made an announcement.

Я спал в самолете, когда пилот сделал объявление.

She was driving on the highway at midnight.

Она ехала по шоссе в полночь.

They were talking in the café when I walked in.

Они разговаривали в кафе, когда я вошел.

We were sitting on the beach at sunset.

Мы сидели на пляже на закате.

He was writing in his journal while everyone else was sleeping.

Он писал в своем дневнике, пока все остальные спали.

I was studying at home when my friend called me.

Я учился дома, когда мне позвонил друг.

She was cooking in the kitchen when the phone rang.

Она готовила на кухне, когда зазвонил телефон.

They were playing football in the park when it began to rain.

Они играли в футбол в парке, когда начался дождь.

We were walking in the old town at that moment.

Мы гуляли по старому городу в тот момент.

He was working in the garden while his wife was reading inside.

Он работал в саду, пока его жена читала внутри.

I was talking on the phone when the doorbell rang.

Я разговаривал по телефону, когда зазвонил дверной звонок.

She was running in the park at 6 a.m.

Она бегала в парке в 6 утра.

They were studying in the classroom when the teacher arrived.

Они учились в классе, когда пришла учительница.

We were staying at a hotel when the fire alarm went off.

Мы жили в отеле, когда сработала пожарная сигнализация.

He was eating lunch when his manager called him.

Он обедал, когда ему позвонил его менеджер.

I was waiting at the entrance when I saw you.

Я ждал у входа, когда увидел тебя.

She was listening to music while she was cleaning her room.

Она слушала музыку, пока убирала свою комнату.

They were swimming in the sea when they saw a dolphin.

Они плавали в море, когда увидели дельфина.

We were watching a movie at home when the electricity went out.

Мы смотрели фильм дома, когда отключилось электричество.

He was reading in bed when he fell asleep.

Он читал в постели, когда заснул.

I was having breakfast at 7 a.m. when my sister came in.

Я завтракал в 7 утра, когда вошла моя сестра.

She was shopping at the market when she met an old friend.

Она делала покупки на рынке, когда встретила старого друга.

They were laughing at the joke while everyone was watching them.

Они смеялись над шуткой, пока все на них смотрели.

We were traveling on the train when it suddenly stopped.

Мы ехали на поезде, когда он внезапно остановился.

He was working on his computer when the internet stopped working.

Он работал на своем компьютере, когда перестал работать интернет.

I was walking on the beach when I found a beautiful shell.

Я гулял по пляжу, когда нашел красивую ракушку.

She was studying for the exam while her friends were relaxing.

Она готовилась к экзамену, пока ее друзья отдыхали.

They were dancing at the party when the music stopped.

Они танцевали на вечеринке, когда музыка остановилась.

We were waiting in line when the store opened.

Мы ждали в очереди, когда магазин открылся.

He was taking a shower when someone knocked on the door.

Он принимал душ, когда кто-то постучал в дверь.

I was reading a book in the garden while the children were playing.

Я читал книгу в саду, пока дети играли.

She was drawing a picture when her teacher spoke to her.

Она рисовала картину, когда ее учительница заговорила с ней.

They were climbing the mountain when the weather changed.

Они поднимались на гору, когда погода изменилась.

We were discussing the problem when the answer suddenly appeared.

Мы обсуждали проблему, когда внезапно появилось решение.

He was fixing the car while his son was helping him.

Он чинил машину, пока его сын помогал ему.

I was looking for my keys when I remembered where I had put them.

Я искал свои ключи, когда вспомнил, куда их положил.