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Learning Russian
I've learnt Russian for four years, since I (1) ... 11 years
old. I remember my first Russian teacher - his name
was Mr Carr. He was English but he spoke Russian
fluently because he (2) ... lived in Moscow.
Last year I (3) ... to Russia for the first time. My
teacher organised an exchange trip to Saint Petersburg. My
penfriend's name was Yura Granin. I had never met a real
Russian before! I (4) ... a lot of Russian while I was staying
with his family, and I had a fantastic time there.
Now I'm (5) ... for my Russian GCSE at Newton
Comprehensive School in Birmingham. We usually have
three hours of Russian every week, including one hour of
speaking practice. I (6) ... learning a foreign language
because you can talk to people when you go abroad on
holiday.

1. Tim and Carol (were) late yesterday.
2. When he (arrived), we (were having) dinner.
3. While they (were playing) tennis, we (took) our dog for a walk.
4. When I (got) up, he (was sitting) in the garden and (reading) a book.
5. I have (never been) to India.
6. I'm not sure if we (shall visit) her tomorrow.
7. No, I don't want to eat anything because I have (just had) lunch.
8. She (slept) well last night.
9. Look! Susan (is swimming) in the pool.
10. When he (was walking) down the street, he (saw) Jill.
11. She always (takes) a shower in the morning.
12. After we (had taken) some photos of the cathedral, we (went) to the next restaurant to have dinner.
13. They (met) my brother an hour ago.
14. This is the most beautiful painting I have (ever seen).
15. They (told) us that it (would rain) the next day.

1. Tim and Carol were late yesterday.
2. When he arrived, we had had dinner.
3. While they were playing tennis, we took our dog for a walk.
4. When I got up, he was sitting in the garden and reading a book.
5. I have never been to India.
6. I'm not sure if we will visit her tomorrow.
7. No, I don't want to eat anything because I have just had lunch.
8. She slept well last night.
9. Look! Susan is swimming in the pool.
10. When he was walking down the street, he saw Jill.
11. She always takes a shower in the morning.
12. After we take some photos of the cathedral, we will go to the next restaurant to have dinner.
13. They met my brother an hour ago.
14. This is the most beautiful painting I have ever seen.
15. They told us that it would rain the next days.