We bought (buy) the house in 2003. At that time, it cost (cost) 150,000 USD.

Dad wasn't (not be) interested in buying a new car.

My sister was waiting (wait) for me at the airport terminal when I arrived (arrive).

A few nights ago, I was reading (read) a book when suddenly I heard (hear) a noise outside. A few kids were playing (play) loud music.

The fire was still burning (still/burn) when the first firefighters arrived (arrive) at the scene.

My brother was looking (look) for a job when he came (come) across an ad in the newspaper.

I heard (hear) someone call my name. I turned (turn) around and saw (see) my dad at the back of the queue. I was (be) so surprised.

My sister was wearing (wear) a bright summer dress when I saw (see) her at the performance.

While the children were playing (play) with others, my husband and I decided (decide) to have a cup of tea.

We bought the house in 2003. At that time, it cost 150,000 USD.
(Chúng tôi đã mua ngôi nhà vào năm 2003. Lúc đó, nó có giá 150.000 USD.)

Dad was not interested in buying a new car.
(Bố tôi không hứng thú với việc mua một chiếc xe mới.)

My sister was waiting for me at the airport terminal when I arrived.
(Chị tôi đang đợi tôi tại nhà ga sân bay khi tôi đến.)

A few nights ago, I was reading a book when suddenly I heard a noise outside. A few kids were playing loud music.
(Vài đêm trước, tôi đang đọc sách thì đột nhiên tôi nghe thấy tiếng động bên ngoài. Một vài đứa trẻ đang chơi nhạc lớn.)

The fire was still burning when the first firefighters arrived at the scene.
(Ngọn lửa vẫn đang cháy khi những người lính cứu hỏa đầu tiên đến hiện trường.)

My brother was looking for a job when he came across an ad in the newspaper.
(Anh tôi đang tìm việc khi anh ấy tình cờ thấy một quảng cáo trên báo.)

I heard someone call my name. I turned around and saw my dad at the back of the queue. I was so surprised.
(Tôi nghe thấy ai đó gọi tên mình. Tôi quay lại và thấy bố tôi ở cuối hàng. Tôi rất ngạc nhiên.)

My sister was wearing a bright summer dress when I saw her at the performance.
(Chị tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy mùa hè sáng màu khi tôi thấy cô ấy tại buổi biểu diễn.)

While the children were playing with others, my husband and I decided to have a cup of tea.
(Trong khi bọn trẻ đang chơi với những đứa trẻ khác, chồng tôi và tôi đã quyết định uống một tách trà.)