Английский язык для студентов технического вуза: Средства массовой информации. Ковалева Ю.Ю - 67 стр.

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17 Finish these sentences using the information in Ex. 16. Use reported
speech.
1 She threatened ______________
2 She announced that she _______
3 He asked the waiter ___________
4 The waiter answered __________
5 He boasted that ______________
6 She begged them ______________
7 She whispered that ____________
8 He claimed ___________________
9 He explained that ______________
10 She shouted to us ____________
18 Choose the most suitable item (A-D) to complete the sentence.
1 I wonder why she __ you about it. She wasn’t going to. a) tells, b) told, c) has
told.
2 I thought he ___ in a bank. a) worked, b) had been working, c) is working.
3 She said that it was a stupid idea and it ___ a) wouldn’t work, b) didn’t work,
c) won’t work.
4 Father told us he ___ in a couple of days. a) is back, b) will be back, c) would
be back.
5 The secretary said that she ___ a reservation for me at the hotel. a) has
made, b) made, c) had made.
6 He says that he ___ the children with him. a) will take, b) would take, c) was
taking.
7 The guide reminded us that after lunch we ___ sightseeing. a) go, b) went, c)
were going.
8 She wrote to me that they ___ at the hotel Astoria. a) will probably stay, b)
would probably stay, c) have been probably staying.
9 The receptionist told us that from our room we ___ wonderful views over the
sea. a) would have, b) were having, c) will have.
10 He informed me that he ___ Dr. Thomson who was away on holidays. a)
hasn’t seen, b) hadn’t seen, c) didn’t see.
SPEAKING
19 Work in pairs. Are you a safe surfer? Have you ever experienced any trouble
on the Net?
20 Discuss in groups the most possible advice for Net surfers. Present your
ideas to the class.
21 Discuss in groups. You were asked to write a book of recommendations for
beginners on the Net. What chapters will be in your book? Will you write about the
safety on the Net?
WRITING
22 Think about the positive and the negative things about the Internet and
write a short essay (150-180 words). Answer the following question: Do you
think that the world would be a better place without the Internet?