Put the verbs in brackets into the past
simple or the past continuous.
THE DOWNTON GAZETTE
Аdevastating flash flood 1)
(occur) in the village of Downton yesterday. Emma
Michael, a local resident, narrowly escaped injury when
floodwaters 2)
(wash away) a
bridge on her way to work. "It 3)...
(rain) and the wind 4)
(blow) as I 15)
(drive) to work
yesterday morning," says Emma. I 6)...
(listen) to the radio when I 7)...
(hear)
reports that the water in the river 8)...(be) really high.
I 9)
(stop) my car
to take a look and, at that moment, a huge wall of water 10)
(rush) down the river and
11)
(sweep away) the bridge. I the
12)
(have) a lucky escape!​

  hey mark! what are you going to do during half-term ?

            you (won't believe) it but i(visited) swizerland !

            really ? that's so exciting ! swizrland is great. i'm sure   you (loved) it.

            i think so, too. my family and i (stayed) at a hotel near the swiss alps.

              wow

              yeah, it great.i (played) in the snow every day.my brother and i also ) to learn how to ski.

              you're so lucky.i wish i could go with you.

                maybe you can. (should i ask) my parents ?

                definitely!

                ok, then. i (will talk) to them tonight.

                    great!

                  i think we should go to class now or we (will be) late 

                you're right. let's go 

   Do NOT talk to the strangers when you play outside. 
Do NOT buy any food or drinks.
Do NOT scream or shout.
Do NOT turn on the music on your mobile or notebook too loud.

Ask other boys and girls to join you, if you see that somebody is not invited.
If there is a couch or another adult with you, listen to his/her attentively. 
If a stranger is asking you or somebody from your group to go with him/her somewhere or to have a ride with him/her, tell about it immidiately to the couch/teacher or call your parents.