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REMEMBER! A CLOSER LOOK 2
Normally the verb be is unstressed in the
middle or at the start of a sentence for a Reported speech: review
statement or question.
Example: 1 Read the conversation in GETTING STARTED
She was stressed. again. Underline the reported speech. Then
Are you worried about something? rewrite in direct speech what Mai said to her
brother Phuc and to her parents.
However, the verb be is stressed in negative
questions and at the end of sentences. Mai: ‘I’m too tired and ______________________.’
Example:
- Aren’t you coming? Mai: ‘I want ________________________________.’
- Yes, I am. Mai’s parents: ‘Design ______________________.’
Also, it is stressed for emphasis or contrast.
Example:
- She isn’t coming? 2 Rewrite the following sentences in reported
- She is coming, but she’ll be a speech.
little late.
1. ‘We will visit you this week,’ my parents told me.
2. Our teacher asked us, ‘What are you most worried
5 Listen to the recording and practise saying about?’
the sentences. Pay attention to the way the 3. ‘I’m so delighted. I’ve just received a surprise
verb be is pronounced. birthday present from my sister,’ Phuong told me.
1. - Where are you? You aren’t at the bus stop. 4. ‘Kate can keep calm even when she has lots of
- I am at the bus stop, but I can’t see you. pressure,’ Tom said.
2. - Are you busy right now? 5. ‘I got a very high score in my last test, Mum,’
- Yes, I am. Sorry, could you wait for a minute? she said.
3. - Is Ronia in? 6. ‘Do you sleep at least eight hours a day?’ the
- No, she’s out ice-skating. doctor asked him.
- But it’s so cold! Question words before to-infi nitives
- It is. But she’s got all her warm clothes on.
4. - Wasn’t Bill disappointed about the exam result? We can use question words who, what, where,
- He was. But he was hiding it well. when, how before a to-infi nitive to express a
situation that it is diffi cult or uncertain.
6 Look at the following sentences and Example:
underline the verb forms of be which should We don’t know who we should contact.
be stressed. Then listen to the recording to → We don’t know who to contact.
check and practise.

1. - You aren’t worried about the exam? Good for
you! Look out!
- I am worried! But I try not to show it. The question word why cannot be used
2. - Do you think Jack is good at Japanese? before a to-infi nitive.
- He is. But he’s a bit shy to speak it.
3. - Isn’t badminton her favourite sport?
- Yes, it is. We often use the verbs ask, wonder, (not) be sure,
4. - Who’s he? have no idea, (not) know, (not) decide, (not) tell
5. - Sorry - we’re late! before the question word + to-infi nitive.
- Actually, you aren’t. We haven’t started yet. Example: I have no idea where to get this
6. - Is she happy at the new school? information.
- Yes, she is. She likes it a lot.

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