Решение упражнения: Past Simple и Past Continuous

Ниже представлено решение упражнения по английскому языку. В тексте необходимо использовать времена Past Simple (для завершенных действий) или Past Continuous (для длительных процессов в прошлом). While Trevor Baylis was listening (1) to a radio programme about villages in rural Africa, he had (2) a great idea. According to the programme, most villages did not have (3) electricity, so communication with the outside world was (4) a problem. While people in cities were receiving (5) the latest health information, people in the countryside were not getting (6) enough information and education. Baylis went (7) to his workshop and began (8) experimenting. He soon made (9) a working radio with no batteries – wind-up radio. While he was trying (10), without luck, to sell his idea to companies, he had (11) a lucky break. His radio appeared (12) on a BBC TV programme, and someone who had money to invest in the project was watching (13). As a result, the Freeplay radio became (14) a huge success. Для удобства переписывания в тетрадь, вот список пропущенных слов по номерам: 1. was listening 2. had 3. did not have 4. was 5. were receiving 6. were not getting 7. went 8. began 9. made 10. was trying 11. had 12. appeared 13. was watching 14. became