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... I had checked in, we did some shopping at the airport

• After

• Afterwards

... the flight to the USA, I watched four films

• During

• While

... we got out of the plane, I saw my uncle waiting for me.

• By the time

• As soon as

I spent all afternoon water skiing. ... I slept for two hours!

• After

• Afterwards

... I was reading on the beach, an old woman tried to sell me some new sunglasses.

• While

• During

... we met the owner of the boat, we asked him if we could go fi shing with him.

• While

• When

I overslept this morning and ... I got to the dining room, my parents had already finished their breakfast.

• by the time

• as soon as

I was really sad ... we had to leave the island.

• when

• while