Themselves Aztecs called themselves "Mechin" or "tenochka" and "atlaltelolka" - depending on the city of origin (Tenochtitlan, Tlatelolco). As to the origin of the word "Mexica» (mexica. From which, in fact, is the word "Mexico"), it expressed a very different version of its etymology: the word "Sun" in Nahuatl, the Aztec name of the leader Meshitli (Meksitli, Mekshitli) - type of algae grows in lake Texcoco. The most famous translator of Nahuatl Miguel Leon-Portilla, says that the word means "middle of the Moon." Self-name "tenochki" possibly comes from the name Tenocha - another legendary leader.
1) Gary was (riding) his bicycle while Alan was skateboarding.
2) The policeman asked, “What were (you doing) at the time of the robbery?”
3) I (passed) the exam without difficulty.
4) Mum had (cooked) dinner before dad came home.
5) She was (writing) a letter when the lights went out.
6) They went on holiday in June.
7) A woman from Vancouver (found) a bear in her kitchen.
8) When I was a teenager I (played) in the school basketball team.
9) My aunt Jane was (driving)to Oxford when I phoned her.
10)Paul (got dressed), had breakfast and then went to school.
