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*12 Complete the reported speech.
            9 O 14.2 Listen and match 1-6 with the reported                 *
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                speech a-f.                                                       ÿ 'My uncle isn't here now.'

                a They said they were American. _              o                     She said her uncle wasn't there at the time.
                b He said he was American. _                                      1 'Our parents don't understand us.'
                c They said she was American, i                                      They said
                d He said they were American. _
                e They said he was American. -                                    2 'I'm not enjoying this book.'
                f He said I was American. _                                          He said


           10 What did they say? Write the direct speech.                         3 'It is cold here today.'
                                                                                     They said
                ÿ Mary said she was tired .
                    I m , tired.'
                   ,  '
                               _
                                                                                  4 'I can't find my wallet.'
                1 Toby said he preferred coffee.
                                                                                     He said
                2 Kim and Jane didn't think they were very pretty.
                                                                                  5 ,These shoes don't fit me.'
                                                                                     She said
                3 Alex said his mother came from India.

                                                                                  6 'My friends are waiting for me.'
                4 Emily said she was feeling sick.
                                                                                     She said

                5 Gemma said she couldn't understand that book.
                                                                                  7 Tm sorry, but there aren't any chips tonight.'
                                                                                     He said
                6 Jill and Sue said it didn"t belong to me.
                                                                                  8 Tm starting a new job next week.'
                7 Tim thought his brother was already there.
                                                                                     She said
                8 Vicky said her parents were arriving the next day.




                          Work in groups of four. Student A:
                          whisper a sentence to student B.
                          Student B: whisper what A said to
                          student C. Student C: whisper what A
                          said to student D. Student D: tell student
                          A what he said. Is it right?


                 I m, meeting Ted at the cinema.
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                     Johkv said he was vÿeetinq Fred at the cinema.
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                John said he was eatiiÿ bread at the cinema.
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                                   you. said ijou were eativu$
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                                   bread at the swimnUi/vg -pool.
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                     No, that's wrong! I said I was                                    9
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                     meetmq Ted at the o   mevÿal
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