(Originais Teachy 2024) - Questão Média de Inglês

Read the following excerpt from a historical novel set in the midst of the Industrial Revolution: 'The workers were toiling away, their faces smudged with soot, as the great machines roared like unforgiving beasts. It was a time of immense change, and the very air seemed to vibrate with the relentless march of progress.' Considering the context of ongoing actions in the past, describe the scenes depicted in the passage using the Past Continuous tense in English. Explain how this tense helps to convey the sense of ongoing or continuous action that is crucial for understanding the historical setting of the Industrial Revolution. In your response, also discuss how the use of this grammatical structure enriches the reader's experience by creating a vivid and immersive portrayal of the time period.