8a 1
Match the words. Use the phrases to
complete the sentences 1-5.
1
a shops
b market
mall
2
C
3
stunning
shopping
architectural
trendy
outdoor
d views
4
e
wonder
5
1 The Bayterek Tower is a unique building and
a(n)
2 Climb the mountain and look down for
some.
3 She spends a lot of money buying clothes in
of the city.
4 You can find anything in this
there are shops, restaurants and even a
cinema!
5 The
isn't open in winte
because it's too cold.​

1.
mother didn't come in when Piter was washing the dishes.
when mother came in Piter wasn't washing the dishes.
did mother come in when Piter was washind the dishes?
was Piter washing dishes when mother came in?
what was Piter doing when mother came in?
what mother did when Piter was washing the dishes?
what was Piter washing?
who was washing dishes?
what was going on when mother came in?
when mother came in, Piter was washing the dishes, wasn't he?
when mother came in, Piter was washing the dishes, didn't she?

2
my parents weren't watching TV.
were my parents watching TV?
what were  my parents doing?
what were my parents watching?
who were watching TV?
my parents were watching TV, weren't they?

3
we weren't plaing football from three to five yesterday.
were we plaing football from three to five yesterday?
who were plaing football from three to five yesterday?
what were we doing from three to five yesterday?
at what time we were plaing football from three to five yesterday?
when were we plaing football from three to five?
what game were we plaing  from three to five yesterday?
we were plaing football from three to five yesterday, weren't we?

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