Task 2\ Writing\ Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous I 1) …(go) to the Hogmanay performances in Edinburgh with my family. It 2)…(be) very cold and it 3) (snow) all evening, but we 4) (have) a fantastic time. There 5)… (be) six concerts in different places. People 6). (dance) traditonal Scottish dances, others

1 The river is flowing very fast today — faster than usual. 
2 You are always  complaining that waiters are rude! 
3 I walk.to school every day. I don't take the bus. 
4 You are always borrowing money! 
5 That’s worrying because the number of people without job is increasing. 
6 Robert is a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat. 
7 Do you cook your own dinner every day? 
8 Holidays abroad are becoming increasingly popular. 
9 Are you in a hurry? — No, I am walking quickly because I’m cold. 
10 Where’s your father? — He is in the bathroom. He is shaving . 
11. The neighbours forever slam doors and shout during the night. 
12 My sister takes part in the competitions almost every weekend.

Complete the sentences with by, to, on, off, for or from. a) Most people go to work by car. b) It's not possible to drive to the beach: go on foot. c) My journey to work takes about 30 minutes. d) In Thailand , cars drive on the left. e) You can fly to Scotland direct from Paris. f) This is where you wait for a bus to the railway station. g) Please wait for people to get off the bus before you get on . h) I never walk to town: I always go by bus. I) This bus goes from the airport to the city center.