Task 1. Complete the sentences with the words: have an argument, cheated, finished, fell in love, asked her out, miss.
1. Then he … and she said “Yes”.
2. He thought he … with her.
3. I couldn’t believe that he … on me.
4. They get on well with each other and never … .
5. They had a big argument and she … with him.
6. I haven’t seen him for ages, I … him.
Task 2. Choose the correct word: say or tell in the correct form.
1. Sarah … Dave that she had met a set of twins at a party.
2. “They looked exactly the same”, she … .
3. “I couldn’t … the difference between them.”
4. “I’ve got a twin brother too,” … Dave.
5. “ … me his name.” “His name is Stephen,” Dave … to her.
Task 3. Choose the correct word.
1. She invited/admitted me to go to the party.
2. He offered/explained to carry the boxes.
3. He admitted/complained that he had stolen the money.
4. He promised/announced to help me.
Task 4. Rewrite the sentences in the reported speech.
1. “They are working hard today,” he said.
2. “He broke the window,” she said.
3. “We’ve never been on holiday abroad,” they said.
4. Mum said, “dinner is ready.
5. “I’ll start cooking at six o’clock,” she said.
Task 5. Turn the sentences into reported speech.
1. “Do you like playing football?” John asked us.
2. “Will you take the children to school today?” he asked.
3. “Can you speak a foreign language?” she asked her.
4. “Have you been to the British Museum?” he asked us.
5. “Are you busy?” he asked me.
Поторопись! Боюсь, что к тому времени, как мы приедем на станцию, поезд уже уедет.
2. The new American turbo-train has covered a 230-mile distance in 3 hours 15 minutes with four stops between Boston and New York.
Новый американский турбо-поезд проехал 230 миль за 3 часа 15 минут с 4 остановками в Бостоне и Нью-Йорке
3. By the time the train reached its destination Paul had made friends with many of his fellow travelers.
К тому времени, как поезд прибыл по назначению, Поль познакомился со многими из путешественников
4. For many years, railway track has been laid and repaired by hard manual labor.
Много лет рельсы клали и ремонтировали тяжелым ручным трудом.
5. Now this work is being done by means of up-to-date track machines and mechanisms.
Сейчас эту работу делают современные машины и механизмы.