3. Match the idioms to their definitions. 1) a silver surfer
a) ready to use
2) blow a fuse
b) to react to a situation with fear and confusion
3) get/have our wires crossed c) a person aged over 50 who uses the Internet
4) not rocket science
d) to get angry/to lose your temper
5) on the same wavelength e) to think similarly or to have the same ideas and opinions
6) re-invent the wheel f) something is easy to understand or do
7) up and running
g) to waste time doing something that has already been done correctly
8) hit the panic button h) to misunderstand someone​

1) past simple

He read this book 2 years ago.

How did you spend your holidays?

The students took part in the play, didn't they?

I was in the theater yesterday and I didn't see my sister there.

Did you tell you friends about the project?

2) past continous

We were playing football at 16.00.

While John was working in the garden, Mary was tidying up the house.

Were you working all day long yesterday?

You were not working all day long yesterday, were you?

Why were you working all day long yesterday?

1. Look! It is raining.  

2. They are late, that's why they are running.  

3. Are you visiting the Zoo today?  

4. Be quiet! The teacher is reading us a story.  

5. They are outside. They are playing in the garden  

6. Stop shouting! I am trying to do my homework.  

7. Let's go home! We are not having a good time.  

8. My mother is making a cake for my sister's birthday.  

9. I am buying some food at the supermarket.  

10. You can switch on the TV, I am not working now.

11. He is a plumber. He is fixing the bathtub.  

12. They are playing chess.  

13. This morning I am reading my mail.  

14. In this picture Peter is faking he's on the phone.  

15. He is learning to drive.  

16. At the moment we are studying piano.  

17. Today I am having dinner in fancy restaurant.  

18. Why they are fighting over the cookies? There are plenty.

19. I am not crying. I have something in my eye.  

20. He is not washing the dishes. He is cooking.  

21. Ssshhh! She is rehearsing. She is dancing tonight.  

22. Mary is typing a letter to her boss.  

23. George is singing in front of a big audience tomorrow.  

24. They are not jogging; they are going for a walk.  

25. He is dying for a hamburger. He is extremely hungry.  

Объяснение:

Present continuous - to be +ing