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• Subtopic: Phone Call and Activities Mary: What were you doing when I phoned? Joe: I was writing a letter, and my secretary was typing some reports. Mary: What was George doing? Joe: He was giving the cat first aid. Mary: What happened? Joe: He was walking along the wall. Mary: Who? George? Joe: No, the cat! George was polishing his gun. He took quick aim and hit the cat with his first shot. • Subtopic: Yesterday Afternoon Mary: What were you doing yesterday afternoon? George: I was working. Mary: What kind of work were you doing? George: I was cleaning my gun. I was oiling it. Joe: No, he wasn't, Mary. He was sleeping in an armchair. George: I wasn't sleeping. I was working hard. Joe: No, you weren't. You were sleeping. You were snoring, too. George: I wasn't snoring. I've told you what I was doing. I was out hunting rabbits. Joe: A moment ago you were cleaning your gun. George: That was before. • Subtopic: Hunting Trip Mary: Did you go by yourself? George: No, Bob went with me. He was carrying the gun. Mary: And you, I suppose, were riding a bicycle. George: That's right. Mary: Where were you going? George: Down to the river. Mary: What were you wearin...