Косвенная речь в английском языке: Сборник тренировочных упражнений по практической грамматике. Малетина Д.Ю - 25 стр.

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REVISION EXERCISES
I. Report the dialogue.
A.: Have you seen the new film at the Odeon?
B.: It's terrible.
A.: What's so bad about it?
B.: My five-year-old daughter can write better dialogue.
A.: Is there anything else on that you're interested in?
B.: There's a new Jarman film at the Regent.
A.: What time is it on?
B.: Seven-fifteen; do you want to go?
A.: How long does it last?
B.: It's over at half past nine. We'll make it if we hurry.
A.: Have we got to take a bus?
B.: No, we can walk.
A.: OK, I've heard it's good. I can't stay out too late though.
B.: You're walking a bit fast for me.
A.: Sorry. It's my job that makes me do that.
B.: Are you going to get that promotion you put in for?
A.: I don't know yet.
II. Report the dialogue.
A.: I put my foot in it today.
B.: What happened?
A.: I had words with my aunt. I felt terrible about it later. But
I'd been on edge all morning.
B.: Come to the point. Why did you argue?
A.: My son Billy misbehaved. I punished him. Aunt Rose de-
fended Billy. That was the last straw! I told her not to inter-
fere.
B.: Is everything all right now?
A.: Yes, everything is fine. I'm glad I took a stand with Aunt
Rose, though. We understand each other better now.
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III. Report the dialogue.
A.: Will you keep an eye on my books? I'll be back in five min-
utes.
B.: Where are you going? Are you up to nothing? You look as
though you are.
A.: Not really. But here comes Dorothy. I'd just as soon she
didn't see me.
B.: Why not?
A.: She had her heart set on seeing a movie. I promised to take
her. Then I discovered I didn't have any money. I phoned
her and said I was sick.
B.: Relax. She's going out the other door. You're safe for the
time being.
A.: That was a close call.
IV. Report the dialogue.
A.: Have you heard that Jane cancelled her party next Friday?
B.: Yes, but I didn't hear why. What happened?
A.: She's going to New York. She has to see about something
for her boss.
B.: Why did Jane plan the party? She knew all along about New
York, didn't she?
A.: Yes, but she really isn't to blame. She thought the trip
would be next week. Yesterday she was told to go this
week.
B.: Too bad about the party, to say the least. The trip will do
Jane good, though.
A.: And she can have the party when she returns.
B.: Frankly, I'm glad about the party. I'm lip to my ears in work
right now.
V. Report the dialogue.
A.: Let's go to the movies. There's a good picture at the
Roxy.
B.: I'd like to, but I can't. I have to study. I wasted the whole af-
ternoon. I forgot I had to brush up my French. Then, all of a
sudden, I remembered.
                     REVISION EXERCISES                                     III. Report the dialogue.
                                                                                   A.: Will you keep an eye on my books? I'll be back in five min-
                                                                                       utes.
I. Report the dialogue.
                                                                                   B.: Where are you going? Are you up to nothing? You look as
      A.: Have you seen the new film at the Odeon?
                                                                                       though you are.
      B.: It's terrible.
                                                                                   A.: Not really. But here comes Dorothy. I'd just as soon she
      A.: What's so bad about it?
                                                                                       didn't see me.
      B.: My five-year-old daughter can write better dialogue.
                                                                                   B.: Why not?
      A.: Is there anything else on that you're interested in?
                                                                                   A.: She had her heart set on seeing a movie. I promised to take
      B.: There's a new Jarman film at the Regent.
                                                                                       her. Then I discovered I didn't have any money. I phoned
      A.: What time is it on?
                                                                                       her and said I was sick.
      B.: Seven-fifteen; do you want to go?
                                                                                   B.: Relax. She's going out the other door. You're safe for the
      A.: How long does it last?
                                                                                       time being.
      B.: It's over at half past nine. We'll make it if we hurry.
                                                                                   A.: That was a close call.
      A.: Have we got to take a bus?
      B.: No, we can walk.
                                                                            IV. Report the dialogue.
      A.: OK, I've heard it's good. I can't stay out too late though.
                                                                                  A.: Have you heard that Jane cancelled her party next Friday?
      B.: You're walking a bit fast for me.
                                                                                  B.: Yes, but I didn't hear why. What happened?
      A.: Sorry. It's my job that makes me do that.
                                                                                  A.: She's going to New York. She has to see about something
      B.: Are you going to get that promotion you put in for?
                                                                                      for her boss.
      A.: I don't know yet.
                                                                                  B.: Why did Jane plan the party? She knew all along about New
                                                                                      York, didn't she?
II. Report the dialogue.
                                                                                  A.: Yes, but she really isn't to blame. She thought the trip
      A.: I put my foot in it today.
                                                                                      would be next week. Yesterday she was told to go this
      B.: What happened?
                                                                                      week.
      A.: I had words with my aunt. I felt terrible about it later. But
                                                                                  B.: Too bad about the party, to say the least. The trip will do
          I'd been on edge all morning.
                                                                                      Jane good, though.
      B.: Come to the point. Why did you argue?
                                                                                  A.: And she can have the party when she returns.
      A.: My son Billy misbehaved. I punished him. Aunt Rose de-
                                                                                  B.: Frankly, I'm glad about the party. I'm lip to my ears in work
          fended Billy. That was the last straw! I told her not to inter-
                                                                                      right now.
          fere.
      B.: Is everything all right now?
                                                                            V. Report the dialogue.
      A.: Yes, everything is fine. I'm glad I took a stand with Aunt
                                                                                  A.: Let's go to the movies. There's a good picture at the
          Rose, though. We understand each other better now.
                                                                                      Roxy.
                                                                                  B.: I'd like to, but I can't. I have to study. I wasted the whole af-
                                                                                      ternoon. I forgot I had to brush up my French. Then, all of a
                                                                                      sudden, I remembered.
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