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Grammar: direct and indirect speech

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Theme:
US Government
GRAMMAR: DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

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Watch the grammar video

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Task 1. Translate the following
sentences.
1. «Погодите, Мэри, - сказала Николь. – Не нужно впутывать в это
дело ребёнка».
2. «Никакой там не могло быть тропинки», - возразил Дик.
3. Леди Керолайн к общему изумленью объявила: «А я и не
подумаю вас слушать!»
4. На перроне дети прощались с бабушкой и со слезами на
глазах говорили: «Мы приедем скоро, обязательно приедем».
5. «Мы старались сделать все как можно быстрее, чтобы завтра вы
уже могли переехать», - объяснял Комов заказчику.

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Task 2. Complete each sentence
below using reported speech.
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She said, “How many hours a day do you watch TV?”
She said, “Don`t write a letter to Ann.”
He asked, “What magazines do you prefer to read?”
She said, “Tom is leaving tomorrow night.”
“Have you had your hair cut?”, my mother asked me.
The chief ordered, “Go to the theatre and book the tickets.”
She said, “Kent has visited many countries in western Europe.”
I said, “Don`t drink coffee at night, you will not sleep.”
He read, “The south of England is warmer than the North.”
“Are you going to pick up the phone?”, Miranda asked him.
He said, “Bring me some water, please.”
She was surprised, “Somebody stole my bag in the shop”

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13. She asked, “Does this film about police and crime?”
14. “Please don`t tell anybody what happened”, Ann said to me.
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16. She said, “Dairy products are useful for little children.”
17. The teacher said, “What do you do to express yourself?”
18. She said, “Doctors don`t advise us to eat chips and chocolate.”
19. I asked my Dad, “Did you take part in the Great Patriotic War?”
20. The girl said, “All the guys try to look really cool driving up and
down in their dad`s car.”
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22. She said, “Do you often take your blood pressure?”
23. She said, “Eat lots of fruits veggies and grain.”
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25. He said, “I am going to buy a new car.”
He said, “I can` t move the piano alone.”
She said,” Limit saturated fats.”
He said, “Call a doctor if you have a strong pain in the heart.”

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Home task:
Change the direct speech into reported speech.
“I am planning to go to Kenya,” Sally said.
“I take my little sister to school every day,” little Anthony said.
“You may take my textbook,” Nonna said.
“They are playing in the gym now,” Nick said.
“I don’t like chocolate,” Mary said.
“My sister is ready to go” Helen said.
“My mother usually goes shopping on Saturday,” the girl said.
“The birds build their nests among the trees,” the teacher said.
“I am not married,” Jimmy said.
“I can't read these books. I don’t like them,” Petra said.
We have gone on holiday.
Nelly can’t write; she has cut her finger.

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The Ivanovs have travelled to many places.
Sam has already learnt the poem.
My sister has broken my pencil.
My dad has never travelled by plane.
Andrew has lost his keys.
Jill has never slept in a tent.
They lived in a camp when they were on holiday.
My brother got up early this morning.
Li was a famous sportsman.
The couple agreed to meet at six.
Yesterday, I saw Mary in the street.
Sammy arrived by train.
Nicky went home early yesterday.
The kids played tennis in the yard.
The match will take place next week.
This work will take little time.

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My parents will come at 3.
Mike will do this exercise later.
My friend won’t be able to come.
They’ll build a new hotel here.
It will rain tomorrow.
Sandy won’t be able to come.
We’ll have examinations next year.
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