Ответ:
Past Simple:
...when suddenly something flew down from the sky and hit my car. What was it? I stopped the car and go out. They looked very worried. Who were the people? So how was the turtle...? Well, the turtle was fine but my car was badly damaged. Well, I'm still a bit shocked! ...when it fell off into my car.
Past Continuous:
...I was driving home. The turtle was lying on the ground and two people were running towards it! ...the turtle was crawling on the balcony of their tenth floor apartment.
Главные герои рассказа - семья Мерцаловых. Остановимся на них подробнее.
Глава семьи Мерцалов-старший долго болел тифом и после этого остался без работы. Он в отчаянии и даже помышляет о самоубийстве.
Его жена, Елизавета Ивановна как может поддерживает мужа, но у нее трое детей и младшая серьезно больна
Гриша, старший сын и Володя, младший сын, вечно голодные и несчастные
Машутка, младшая дочь, грудной ребенок.
1. At that moment there was a knock at the door.
2. It is such a great pleasure to see you here.
3. It is rather a long way to the village from here.
4. Excuse me, I am in a hurry now.
5. It will take us half an hour to get to the airport.
6. I have a lot of work to do today
7. I am as busy as a bee
8. Thank you for the trouble you took<span>
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<span>1. (make) a confession
2. (give) an explanation
3. (make) an offer
4. (make) a noise
5. (make) a decision
6. (make) a suggestion
7. (give) a warning
8. (give) an example</span>
