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19 Reporting

S Stephen is an engineering student who has applied for a job when he leaves university. Complete
these extracts from Stephen's letter of application using the notes in brackets. Use a that-, to-infinitive or
-ing clause in your answer and give alternatives where possible.

Dear Mr Clarke,
I am writing with reference to the post of Senior Research Engineer advertised in Engineering
Monthly. I assume (1) that the. post is / the. Post to be (the post) still vacant. My supervisor,
(apply) and has assured
Professor Ken Newton, has advised (2)
(3)
(my research), which is described in detail in the attached
documents, will be of interest to you.
I expect (4)
(complete) my PhD by the end of the year, and I
propose (5)
(publish) the findings of my research soon afterwards.
I believe (6)
(my qualifications and experience) appropriate for
the post.
I hope (7)
(hear) from you in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen rtnch
Stephen Finch

la Stephen got an interview, but wasn't offered the job. Complete his account of the interview to his
supervisor.
They asked (1) me to explain (explain) the main purposes of my research. 1(2)
(tell) I was
(have problems) in the early stages of the
working on a new hydrogen fuel cell. I admitted (3)
work. They were very helpful. They suggested (4)
(look at) Chris Humes work at the University
of Harford. They agreed (5)
(me / my research) has many practical applications. They even
invited (6)
(visit) their laboratories if it would help in my research. Although they didn't offer
(write) to them again after I've finished my PhD, and in the
me the job, they recommended (7)
meantime they agreed (8)
(contact) if any other similar jobs come up. Of course, they couldn't
guarantee (9)
(offer) a job in the future, but they were very encouraging.
3.4 Change the sentences into reported speech. Give alternative tenses where possible.
1
'I broke my leg when I was skiing-* She said (that) she. brcke hod Istoftew her Leg when she was skiin3_
2 later today.
it's going to rain later today:4 He thinks
3 She didn't think
'I don't think this is my coat.' 4
4 'You must set the alarm when you leave the house:4 She said
5 'Where have I left my handbag?' 4 She couldn't remember
6 yesterday afternoon.
'I'm playing football this afternoon:4 He said
'I won't be able to give you a lift after all: 4 He said
7 so I'll have to take a taxi.
8 'How much do you earn?' 4 He wanted to know
in the summer.
9 'We might go to Italy in the summer:4 She mentioned
'What shall
I
10 do with this painting?' 4 He wanted to know
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