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12. First state if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) then turn them into reported speech.
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12. First state if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) then turn them into reported speech.
1. " Penguins can swim, " he said.
2. " The Earth is flat, " the old man said.
3. " The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world, " she said.
4. " A train goes faster than a plane, " he said.
5. " Dolphins are less intelligent than sharks, " he said.
6. " Man does not live forever, " she said.
7. “The sun rises in the west, ” he said.
8. “Water boils at 100°C, ” she said.
13. Change these direct questions into reported speech.
1. “Where is he? ” 2. “What are you doing? ” 3. “Why did you go out last night? ” 4. “Who was that beautiful woman? ” 5. “How is your mother? ” 6. “What are you going to do at the weekend? ” 7. “Where will you live after graduation? ” 8. “What were you doing when I saw you? ” 9. “How was the journey? ” 10. “How often do you go to the cinema? ” 11. “Do you live in London? ” 12. “Did he arrive on time? ” 13. “Have you been to Paris? ” 14. “Can you help me? ” 15. “Are you working tonight? ” 16. “Will you come later? ” 17. “Do you like coffee? ” 18. “Is this the road to the station? ” 19. “Did you do your homework? ” 20. “Have you studied reported speech before? ”
14. Reporting people's words. Work in groups. Imagine you are watching TV. Your partners are a reporter and a famous singer. Listen to their interview, then report it to the class. Use reported speech. Talk about:
• how old / start singing • how many songs / new album has • when / make first album • who / favourite singer • which / favourite city • how often / go there • what / like doing in free time
Ex.: A: How old were you when you started singing?
B: I started singing at the age of twelve, etc.
® The reporter asked the famous singer how old she had been when she had started singing. She said she had started singing at the age of twelve, etc.
15. Imagine you are the reporter in the Exercise 14. Write a short article for the magazine you work for using the information from the interview.
Ex.: This week's interview was with Mirella Rossi, the famous singer. I first asked her how old she …
WISHES
| • I wish (if only) + Past Simple (wish about the present) We express a wish about a present situation which we want to be different. I wish he were/was with us now. • I wish (if only) + subject + could + bare infinitive (wish about the present) We use this pattern for a wish or regret in the present concerning lack of ability. I wish he could learn faster. • I wish (if only) + subject + would + bare infinitive (wish about the future) (BUT we never say: I wish I would) We express a wish for a change in the future. I wish they would build a new library. • I wish (if only) + Past Perfect (regret about the past) We express a regret or a wish that something happened or didn't happen in the past. I wish he hadn't failed his test. If only means the same as 'I wish' but it is more emphatic. I wish he could help me. If only he could help me. (stronger, more emphatic) After 'I wish' we may use 'were' instead of 'was' in all persons. I wish I was/were rich. |
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16. You move in and don't like your new house. Write what you wish.
1. The house is so old and dirty. 2. You have to paint it. 3. The house doesn't have central heating. 4. The kitchen is small. 5. The bedroom is cold. 6. The sitting room needs some repair. 7. The garden is abandoned. 8. You need a lot of money to keep the house.
17. Greg wants things to be different in the future. Write what he wishes.
1. I want my company to give me more money for my job. 2. I want my son to
stop using my computer. 3. I don't want my wife to make me eat vegetables. 4. I don't want my brother to take my car. 5. I want my boss to promote me. 6. I don’t want my competitors to use my ideas. 7. I want my life to get more balanced.
18. Ted regrets what he did or didn't do. Write what he wishes.
1. Ted was naughty in class. 2. He didn't hear the teacher's question. 3. She got angry with him. 4. The teacher wrote a note to his parents. 5. The parents stopped giving Ted pocket money. 6. He didn’t have money for the cinema. 7. He missed a film he had been waiting for so long.
19. Write what each person wishes. Then say whether it is: wish about the present, regret about the past, wish about the future.
1. He broke his leg. 2. He didn't go to football practice yesterday. 3. He talks too much and she doesn't like it. 4. Laura plays her music very loud. 5. He crashed his dad's car last night. 6. His car is very old but he can't buy a new one. 7. It's raining.
8. She can't type fast. 9. She won't get the job. 10. He stayed out late last night.
20. Mary is a famous young singer. These are some of the things she doesn't
like about being famous. Read what she says and write her wishes.
1. People always ask me to sing at parties. 2. I have to look my best all the time. 3. Sometimes magazines write false things about me. 4. I don't have much time to see my friends. 5. I can't go out by myself. 6. Photographers follow me everywhere. 7. I need a bodyguard. 8. I spend too much time away from my family.
PHRASAL VERBS IV
DO or MAKE?
Here are some verb phrases with DO and MAKE:
| DO means to carry out a specific action Do one’s best/worst Do a lot of damage Do exercise Do harm Do a crossword Do (the) housework Do research Do the, etc. shopping Do a subject at school Do badly/well Do (also make) a translation Do a favour Do an examination Do homework Do one’s hair Do someone a good turn Do one’s duty Do repairs Do business Do sth for a living Do lessons Do miracles Do right/wrong Do a service Do a job Do the washing-up, etc. | MAKE means to create, manufacture, prepare Make an attempt, effort Make a cake, pizza Make coffee/tea Make one’s way back/home Make an excuse Make a loss Make fun of sb/sth Make a mess Make a mistake Make the most (of something) Make money Make progress Make an excuse Make an offer Make marks on the wall Make the beds Make a profit Make a bargain/agreement Make a compliment Make a will Make arrangements Make peace/war Make preparations Make a speech Make trouble Make a discovery, etc. |
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| DO Do away with sb/sth Do sb out of sth Do without sth/sb Do sth up Do up sth Could do with sth Do with sth MAKE Make away with sth Make for somewhere Make of sth Make off (with sth) Make out sth Make sth out Make up sth | abolish, get rid of sb/sth cheat sb manage to live without sb/sth fasten, tie sth repair, redecorate sth need, want sth have a connection with sth steal sth move towards somewhere understand, interpret sth steal sth and) leave quickly be only just able to hear, see, understand sth invent an excuse, etc. |
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