Review present tenses with vocabulary: special days & holidays 1. complete. use the present simple or present continuous. a. every year, we (send) each other cards and (give) ach other presents at christmas day. b. today mr. smith (decorate) his house with coloured lights and a christmas tree. c. on new yearâs eve, people (often / have) a party with their families and friends and they (celebrate) it with fireworks too. d. at this moment my mother (sew) our costumes for halloween. my sister and i (dress up) as witches. e. at eid ul-adha, muslims (always / eat) a special meal. f. my boyfriend (buy) some yellow flowers and a card right now. todays is valentineâs day! g. my cousin is hindu and now she (celebrate) the diwali, which is a traditional festival for them. my cousin and her family (usually / set off) fireworks and (share out) some sweets.

A. Every year, we (send) each other cards and (give) each other presents at Christmas Day.
B. Today Mr. Smith is (decorating) his house with coloured lights and a Christmas tree.
C. On New Year's Eve, people often have a party with their families and friends and they celebrate it with fireworks too.
D. At this moment my mother is (sewing) our costumes for Halloween. My sister and I (dress up) as witches.
E. At Eid ul-Adha, Muslims (always eat) a special meal.
F. My boyfriend is (buying) some yellow flowers and a card right now. Todays is Valentine's Day!
G. My cousin is Hindu and now she is (celebrating) the Diwali, which is a traditional festival for them. My cousin and her family (usually set off) fireworks and (share out) some sweets.

The choice of the future profession is a very important step in the life of every person. And it should not be spontaneous or accidental; you need to think carefully about your choice, weigh the pros and cons of the future profession, because this is a great responsibility to yourself and other people in the future. And even more so you can not choose a profession, putting priority number one, money. Of course, we should focus on the relevance, demand for the chosen profession, demand in the labor market and the level of its payment. But blindly going to the place where you pay the most is a gross error that will negatively affect your future life. As Confucius said: "Choose a job for yourself, and you will not have to work any more day!". These words mean that the profession chosen by you will become a practical hobby, for which you are also paid money.

1.What were you doing when I called you last night?
2. I was sitting in a café when you called.
3. When you arrived at the party, who was there?
4. Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise.
5. Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for a coffee.
6. We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.
7. What were they doing at 10pm last night? It was really noisy.
8. He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.
9. He was in the shower when the telephone rang.
10. When I walked into the room, everyone was working. 
11. It was a day last September. The sun was shining, the birds were singing. I was walking along the street when I met an old friend.
12. He was living in Russia when the Revolution started.
13. When her train got to the station, we were waiting on the platform.
14. He was so annoying! He always left his things everywhere.
15. On holiday we visited Rome, saw the Vatican, and spent a few days at the beach.
Past Continuous употребляется, когда идет речь о длительном действии в умеющим место в определенный момент. (I was reading a book when mother came). Либо, когда есть ссылка на конкретное время в и т.п.)