gave a reason for something explained

1 said that something was true

2 answered
3 said more about something
4 told someone something that they
didn't know or hadn't thought of
5 said something in an indirect way
f SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW 4 ★ ★ ★ Read the direct speech. Choose the correct
reporting verb. Then complete the gaps with the
1 Put the words in order to complete the conversation correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Change any
between Mum, Dad and Kristy. other words if necessary.
D: Kirsty, please tell me we are not watching The X Factor. 'Honestly, please believe me, I really didn't know she
K: You watch / said / could / I said I could'watch it tonight. was a drug dealer.'
D: No, I 'could / you / watch / said________________ The TV presenterasuggested /(pjaimegt)he bhadn't
_______ it upstairs. known (not/know) that the woman had been a drug
dealer. He begged the court to believe chim.
K: Dad!
1 'We don't think the programme is suitable for
D: What? The other day 121/ television / said / was / taking
children.'
back / m y__________________________________
When a journalist asked why the programme had
on Saturday nights. I want to watch the Grand Prix. been banned, the members of the panel ‘ added /
K: (shouting) Mum! The X Factor has started! replied that, in b________ opinion, th e yc_____ _
D: Kirsty! Last Saturday night, I 3told / you / bought / I / (not/think) the programme was suitable for children.
had_______________________________________ 2 'Don't tell everyone, but maybe you should wait until
a second television for exactly this kind of situation. next week. There's probably going to be a sale here.'
M: (enters room) Oh. Did you 4The X Factor/that/say / I was in the electrical store a few weeks ago and the
started / had_______________________________ ? assistant winked at me and areplied / suggested that
D: But ... the Grand Prix. the b________ week there c________ (probably/be)
M: There's another television upstairs, Walter. a sale d________ .
3 'Leo can take my car. I won't need it because I'm
working from home today.'
2 ★ Write reported speech as direct speech.
Leo wanted to borrow his dad's car, but his mum
Pay attention to the underlined words. aadded / suggested that he b________(take) hers.
Margaret Mead said that thanks to television, for the She c________ (not/need) it because she was
first time the young were seeing history before it was working from home d________day.
censored by their elders.
Margaret Mead: 'Thanks to television, for the
first time the young are seeing history before it is
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censored by their elders.' 5 Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech.

1 Peter J. Laurence said that television had changed
'I will miss the last part of this TV series tomorrow.'
the American child from an irresistible force into an
It was a long time ago, but I remember she said
immovable object.
she would miss the last part of that TV series the
Peter J. Laurence: '____________________________
following day.
1 'We're going to be on television next week.'
2 Christine Amanpour said she believed that good
Two months ago, they said___________________
journalism, good television could make our world a
better place.
2 'I'm meeting your sister here later today.'
Christine Amanpour: '________________________
We were in the cafe and Dad told me

3 ★ ★ Match the reporting verbs with the definitions. 3 'We saw you both last month.'
It was back in January when they told us
Minister for Culture Embarrassed in Television Interview
4 'I can't give you her phone number now.'
Last night on Channel 10 News, the Minister for Culture claimed that
Jason said________________________
young people were happier these days than when he had been
young. The journalist Mandy Striker pointed out that there was no 5 'Your concert is cancelled.'
real proof of that, and politely suggested that happiness was very We were very disappointed when the organiser told
difficult to measure. The minister explained that his statement was us th a t____________________________________
based on meetings he had had with young people and parents in
local schools in his area. He added that his own teenage children 6 'I'll see you tomorrow.'
were also living full and happy lives. The minister then asked Ms. Six days ago she told him ____________________
Striker if this was reasonable evidence. Ms Striker replied that not all _______________ , but then she never came back.
young people were as lucky as those who lived in the area where the
minister lived. This morning the red-faced minister promised there
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 GRAMMAR 3 ★ ★ Look at Rosie's list and complete her
conversation with her friend Poppy.
Reported speech
- questions and Record of horrible things
imperatives my big sister has said to me
_____________________ J
M onday Tuesday UJednesdau
f SHOW W HAT YO U KNOW 1 be quiet 3 grow up 5 go away
2-don't annoy me don't be stupid & stop writing lists
1 Complete the dialogue with Grandma's questions.
_ _________ r
Grandma: What are you going to wear to the party?
P: How are things with your sister, Rosie? Are you still
Lori: I'm going to wear a black dress and high
writing your list?
heels. R: Yes, I am. I'll tell you. On Monday she told me to be
Grandma: 1____________ quiet and 1__________ annoy her. On Tuesday she
2__________ grow up and 3__________ stupid, and
Lori: I'm going with my friends and my fiance. on Wednesday she 4__________ go away and asked
Grandma: 2____________________ me 5__________ lists.
P: Oh, Rosie. Poor you.
Lori: Yes, I have got a fiance, Grandma. R: Yeah, she's pretty mean, but then she's got her exams
Grandma: 3_______________________ coming up soon, so I have decided to forgive her.
4 ★ ★ ★ Complete the reported questions and
Lori: Yes, he's nice. answers from Exercise 1. Use short forms.
Grandma: 4_______ Grandma asked Lori what she was going to wear to
the party.
Lori: You are going to meet him next month at my Lori said she was going to wear a black dress and
birthday party. high heels.
1 She also asked h er3________ to the party
with.
2 ★ Katy is talking to her friend about a journalist from
Lori said she b_____________ with her friends
a teen magazine she met in a cafe yesterday. Choose
and fiance.
the correct option to complete the sentences. Then 2 Then she asked her1 a fiance.
match them with the reported answers a-e. Lori said she b a fiance.
Yesterday, the journalist said ... 3 After that, she wanted to know ‘
1 Do you come here often? nice.
2 Can I buy you a coffee? Lori said her fiance b________ nice.
3 What is your hobby? 4 Finally, she asked 3_________ meet him.
4 Have you got a best friend? Lori told her grandma b_____ meet him
the following month at her birthday party.
5 Where did you meet her?
6 What is she like?
S H O W W H A T Y O U 'V E L E A R N T
Today, Katy is telling her friend ...
1 He asked me did I go there / if I went there often. 5 Report the questions and instructions. Use short forms.
2 He asked whether he can / could buy me a coffee. M: Have you arrived safely?
3 He asked me what my hobby was / was my hobby. Mum called as soon as the plane landed and asked
4 He asked me did I have a best friend / if I had a best me if I had arrived safely.
friend. 1 M: What was the fliqht like?
5 He asked me where I had met / did I meet her. She______________________________________ .
6 He asked me what was my best friend like / what my 2 M: Have you been through passport control yet?
Then she__________________________________.
best friend was like.
3 M: Did you remember to collect your luggage?
a I said I had met my best friend at a party. □ She even__________________________________.
b I told him it was sport. □ 4 M: Don't forget to change some money.
c I said he could buy me a coffee. □ Next, she_________________________________ .
d I told him my best friend was fantastic. □ 5 M: How are you getting to your aunt and uncle's house?
Still more questions! She_____________________
e I said 'yes' I had a best friend. □
f I said I went there most lunchtimes. © 6 M: Say'hello'to everyone from me.
Finally, she________________________________ .
I'm looking forward to a little time away from home.
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