Words you know: complete the sentences

hard-working · break down · make a phone call · complaint · forget

• A customer made a serious ____ about the damaged goods in London.
• The printer in the Chicago office decided to ____ during the meeting.
• Did the receptionist ____ to send the confirmation email in Boston?
• That ____ accountant in Seattle stays late every single night.
• I need to ____ to the supplier in Manchester before lunch.

Remember: Time sequencers and connectors

• First we checked the budget, [then / because] we signed the contract in London.
• The deal failed [although / because] we missed the deadline in Chicago.
• She was writing an email [while / so] the phone rang in Boston.
• He worked hard, [although / so] he won the award in Seattle.

Remember: Past continuous

• What [were you doing / did you do] when the client called from Manchester?
• They [were reviewing / reviewed] the tender in Liverpool yesterday.
• At three o'clock, she [was talking / talked] to the manager in Bristol.
• We [weren't working / didn't work] when the power went out in Glasgow.

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