A: What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
B: 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. _____ I was in the library.
2. _____ I was in my house.
3._____ I was on the street.
4._____ I was at the bus stop.
Step 2 Listening:What were they doing when the rainstorm came? Let's listen. Pay
attention to "was/were +doing"
1b Listen to the TV report and circle the correct response.
a. doing my homework / studying
b. playing basketball / reading
c. going to work / waiting for the bus
d. walking home / shopping
Step 3 Speaking
Look at the pictures and answer the questions by using "was/were + doing"
For example:
A: What was the boy doing at the time of the rainstorm?
B: He _____________________.
Pair work: 1c Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
Step 4 Listening
2a Listen and number the pictures 1-5.
2b Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.
Step 5 Homework
1. Remember the words and phrases in this lesson.
2. Finish the exercises in the workbook.