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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.'
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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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4
5
you. said ijou were eativu$
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bread at the swimnUi/vg -pool.
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8
No, that's wrong! I said I was 9
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meetmq Ted at the o mevÿal
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