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TALK OF THE TOWN
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Language focus Reporting structures 2
1 Which of the speakers from the listening said these sentences?
One of them even went off at an old man last week, I saw it for myself.
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2 People aren’t very sympathetic towards a new route when it’s more inconvenient.
As such, we’re inviting all residents to consult on our plans.
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2 Underline the key words in the sentences in Exercise 1 that report speech.
3 S P E A K Work in pairs. Which of the key words in Exercise 1 do you consider the
most informal?
4 S P E A K With your partner, read the sentences with reporting verbs. Discuss the
similiarities and differences between the verbs.
1 The man droned on in a monotonous voice for hours about computer programming.
2 The salesperson on the phone has been blathering on about their latest deals for
ages. I wish they’d just give up!
My neighbour’s always banging on about next door’s dog and how we should
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complain, but I don’t want to. It’s his constant complaining that’s more of a bother.
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4 My boss picks holes in almost everything I do. I wish he wouldn’t keep on at me.
5 I can’t believe how my husband went off at that cyclist yesterday. I know the cyclist
cut him up, but he really lost it!
5 Go to Ready for Grammar on page 230 to check your answers to Exercise 2 and for
further rules, explanations and practice.
6 Complete the texts below using the words in the box. Some words may need to be
changed to an appropriate form to fit the gap.
adamant admit be keep insist refuse sound unsure

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Did you hear that the construction company that are building
that new apartment complex has (1) to using
some dodgy materials? Apparently, they’re not up to the safety
requirements, and the company has pocketed the savings!

No way. I bet the people who have put a deposit down already
have (2) off to them about it.
A b o u t E n g l i s h
Well, the company are (3) that the apartments will
The type of
be perfectly liveable in.
colloquialisms you
hear on the streets
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of English-speaking
I was (4) about whether or not to move to this area. It’s got a bit
countries vary widely
of a bad rep, but now that I’m here, I’m so glad I did. I really like it! It’s edgy but
from place to place.
not too much. My mum (5) on at me about leaving though –
However, across
she doesn’t like it at all.
the UK, in informal
conversations, it is
commonplace for
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My landlord tried to put my rent up. He (6) like “it’s because
people to use go,
costs have gone up”. But I (7) to agree to it because I’m still
be and like .
under contract. He kept on (8) it was fair, but if he carries on,
The traffic warden
I’ll just take it up with a lawyer. There’s no way I’m paying more than I should.
was pretty rude and
without even looking
up she went ‘you
7 S P E A K Work in pairs. Choose two of the following situations that are relevant for
you. Tell your partner about your experience. Use reporting structures to explain
can’t park here’ and
what happened.
gave me a ticket, and
I was like ‘I can park
• A time you made a complaint • A time you and a friend made up after
here, can’t you see my
an argument
• A time you celebrated something
resident’s permit?’
• A time you didn’t tell the truth
• A misunderstanding you had
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