3. Complete the description using the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. One of my favourite photos is of a barbecue that we had (have) on the beach last year. My sister ___ (take) the photo while I ___ (cook) the food. I remember the delicious smell of food that ___ (be) in the air! In the background of the photo you can see my friends. They ___ (chat), the sun ___ (go) down and the sky ___ (get) dark. A few minutes later, the food ___ (be) ready and we ___ (eat) our dinner.

Перевод задания: Заполните описание, используя Past Simple или Past Continuous глаголов в скобках.

Выбор времени: длительное действие в определённый момент передаётся Past Continuous, а завершённые последовательные действия — Past Simple.

One of my favourite photos is of a barbecue that we had on the beach last year. My sister was taking the photo while I was cooking the food. I remember the delicious smell of food that was in the air! In the background of the photo you can see my friends. They were chatting, the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. A few minutes later, the food was ready and we ate our dinner.

Перевод: Одна из моих любимых фотографий — это фотография барбекю, которое мы устроили на пляже в прошлом году. Моя сестра фотографировала, пока я готовил(а) еду. Я помню восхитительный запах еды, который стоял в воздухе! На заднем плане фотографии видны мои друзья. Они разговаривали, солнце садилось, а небо темнело. Через несколько минут еда была готова, и мы поужинали.

Ответ: 1) had; 2) was taking; 3) was cooking; 4) was; 5) were chatting; 6) was going; 7) was getting; 8) was; 9) ate.