Grammar: object clauses. Reported speech. Sequence of tenses
Illustrative Situations
I think (that)
he speaks English.
they are playing chess
now.
he came on time.
she was skating at 6.
they have seen this film.
she has been waiting long.
he will phone me tonight.
they will be leaving soon.
he'll have done the work
by 7.
Simple Present Present Continuous
Simple Past Past Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Cont Simple Future Future Continuous Future Perfect
Other introductory phrases often used in the principal clause: I believe, I suppose, I know, I hope, I am sure, I am afraid, I see, I remember, I understand, He says, She has told us, He will say, etc.
he knows French.
she is still typing.
he was at the cinema yesterday.
1 wonder if you were watching TV last night,
(whether) they have seen him.
he has been working hard.
he will be at home at 10.
she will be leaving tonight.
Other Introductory phrases often used in the principal clause I'd like to know, I don't know, I'm not sure, She doesn't understand, I've no idea; He doesn't remember, I can't tell you, She asks, He wonders, He has asked, She will ask, etc.
where she lives'? what they are doing now? when he was in London last?
Can you tell me what he was doing at 5 yesterday?
how long she has been here? since when she has been waiting for me? how he will get there? where they will be travelling?
Other introductory phrases often used in the principal clause: Do you know, Do you understand, Does she remember, Will you ask him, Has he told you, etc.
whose book it is.
who is playing the piano.
when she saw Peter last.
Tell me what Dick was doing at 7.
Ask her if Jane has brought the records.
how long she has been typing.
if they will come.
what they will be doing at 9.
Practice
/. Ask about another person. Begin your questions with: I wonder, I'd like to know, I want to know:
e.g. — Kate is a student.
— I wonder whether Mary is a student, too.
1. Peter doesn't play chess. 2. Alec has seen ihis film. 3. Lucy speaks French. 4. Dick went fishing on Sunday. 5. Jane won't take part in the expedition. 6. Steve is not keen on pop music. 7. Roger has a car. 8. Frank speaks Italian. 9. Paul will join us. 10. I have a boat. 11. Susan is fond of theatre. 12. Mike says Betty has come. 13. Victor will go abroad next month.
//. Ask for additional information: e-g. — Robert has left for Moscow, (why)
— I wonder why Robert has left for Moscow.
1 Lucy dines at 2. (where) 2. Jane has brought some dictionaries, (what dictionaries) 3. He doesn't want to corne. (why) 4. We've got a lot of time, (how much) 5. He receives many newspapers, (what newspapers) 6. Betty saw Alec not long ago. (when)
e-g- — Steve is a journalist, (his wife)
— Do you know if his wife is also a journalist?
1. Victor works at a plant. ,(Mike) 2. Mr Brown is at home (his son) 3. There is a cinema in the street, (a theatre)
4. They rest at the seaside, (the Blacks) 5. Mr Smith stayed at a hotel. (Mr Morgan)
e.g. — She has lunch at 12. (where)
— Do you know where she has lunch? 1. She doesn't like him. (why) 2. They'll leave soon, (when)
3. Somebody has booked the tickets, (who) 4. She was late. (wh\ >
5. They will be resting in June, (where)
///. Make up complex sentences using the given phrases:
e.g. Helen knows English well. (I'm sure) I'm sure Helen knows English well.
1. She has missed the train. (I'm afraid) 2. They took a bus in King street. (They say) 3. She goes to work by Metro. (I know)
4. Where has Tom gone? (Do you know...?) 5. What's the time? (I wonder) 6. She has lost her way. (I'm afraid) 7. Where did you park your car? (Can't you remember...?) 8. She will go shopping tomorrow. (I suppose) 9. They won't be late. (I hope)
10. Why was Mary absent on Monday? (Do you know...?)
11. Why didn't Ann come to the party? (I don't know) 12. Where does Jack live? (Have you any idea..?) 13. She has been waiting for an hour. (She says) 14. When did they arrive? (Do you know...?) 15. Where does she work? (I've no idea) 16. What qualifications do I need? (I want to know) 17. Where can I change some money-1 (Could you tell me...?) 18. What does this word mean? (Do you know...?) 19. Why didn't he phone us? (I wonder) 20. I was watching TV at 10. (I remember)
IV. Ask for additional information:
e.g. — Mary says Alec will come soon, (when)
— Ask her when he will come.
1. Dick says he has bought some interesting books, (wha books) 2. She says she won't join us. (why) 3. He says she г having dinner now. (where) 4. He says he was late. (win 5. She says they were at the theatre, (when)
V. Respond to the following questions:
e.g. — Is she bored?
— I don't know. You ask her if she's bored.
1. Has she got any brothers? 2. Can she driv e? 3. Does she spea Spanish? 4. Does she like watching television? 5. Did she go out la night? 6. Has she ever met the Queen? 7. Will she be at school t< morrow? 8. Where did he buy his watch? 9. Who did he speak to la-night? 10. What has she done today? 11. How many children ha>.
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they got? '2. Why must he go to the police station? 13. How old is hе? 14. How much did she pay for her car?
VI. Ask for additional information. Begin your questions with: Do you know...? Can you tell me...? Do you remember...?
eg _ Victor studies at school.
— Do you know at what school he studies?
1. Jack didn't come to the party. 2. My brother was at the cinema yesterday. 3. My friend is going abroad soon. 4. My husband left for Kiev yesterday. 5. Mike has brought some records. 6. Helen missed the lecture on Saturday. 7. I saw Peter not long ago.
VII. Say that you don't know the answer to the questions you are asked. Begin your answers with: I've no idea..., I can't tell you..., I don't know ..., I don't remember..., I'm not sure...:
e.g. — Where does Dick live?
— I've no idea where he lives.
1. Why didn't he come? 2. Which English word has most meanings? 3. Is that a cactus or what? 4. Where did ycu rest in 1986? 5. Will Steve come to the party? 6. Who wrote the story "Three at Table"? 7. Where is Mary? 8. What games does your friend prefer?
VIII. Respond to the following questions:
e.g. "What's that girl's name?" "I don't know." "Ask her." All right. I'll ask her what her name is. 1. "Where does she come from?" "I don't know". "Ask her."
2. "What are those boys doing?" "I don't know " "Ask them."
3. "Why are they still in the classroom?" "I don't know." "Ask them." 4. "How do you spell "receive"?" "I don't know". "Ask the teacher". 5. "Where did John get that car from?" "I don't know." "Ask him". 6. "How much did it cost?" "I don't know." "Ask him". 7. "When will the party end?" "1 don't know." "Ask Charles."
IX. Complete the sentences:
1. I'm afraid... 2. Are you sure...? 3. He thinks ... 4. They don't know ... 5. Can you tell me...? 6. I hope... 7. Bob says... "• I'm not sure... 9. Do you know...? 10. Do you understand...? 11- I don't remember... 'l2. Tell him... 13. Ask her... 14. He asks... 15. I w'onder... 16. Do you remember...? 17. I'd like to know... 18- I don't think... 19. I suppose... 20. Will you ask him...? 21. I be-
A". You are making a phone call. You want to speak to Sue but
she Isn't there. Someone else answers the phone. You want to know three things:
1. Where has she gone? 2 When will she be back? 3. Did she go out alone'
Complete the conversation:
1. "Do you know...?" "Sorry. I've got no idea." 2 "Never mind I don't suppose you know... ." "No, I'm afraid I don't." 3. "One more thing. Do you happen to know...?" "I'm afraid I didn't see her go out."
Reported speech (present)
/. Report, the following utterances:
e.g. Peter: I'm fond of playing tennis.
Peter says he is fond of playing tennis.
1. Mr Smith: My son has travelled a lot. 2. Jack: They are staying at the Minsk hotel 3. Mrs Baxter: I'll book a return ticket 4. Helen: I'm going to take my English exam tomorrow. 5. Roger-Mike hasn't visited us since September. 6. Mary: We didn't go to the country on Sunday, e.g. Dick: Is Lucy married?
Dick asks if (whether) Lucy is married.
1. Sam to Peter: Do you often visit your parents? 2. George to his brother: Are you going to take a taxi? 3. Jane to Mary: Did you go away on business last month? 4. Bob to Susan: Will you comr to the meeting? 5. Kate to Betsy: Do you like coffee? 6. Donald to Roger: Did you see Brian yesterday? 7. Mrs Smith to her children: Are you happy? 8. Your teacher to you: Do you work hard at English? 9. Mike to his sister: Can you help me? e.g. Mary to you: Since when have you known Mr Fox? Mary asks since when I have known Mr Fox.
1. Robert to you: Where will you spend your holidays? 2. Mi Baxter to Mr Robinson: Were you at the theatre yesterday? 3. Do nald to his brother: When did you send the telegram? 4. Youi father to you: Were you at home yesterday afternoon? 5. Mi Parker to his neighbour: Have you bought a car? 6. Nina to Lucy. Why didn't you phone me yesterday? 7. Mrs Robinson to her son Have you done your homework? 8. Mr Lee to his secretary How many letters have you typed? 9. Ann to Helen: Are you fond of tennis? 10. Alec to Victor: How long haven't you heard from your brother? 11 George to Steve: What were you doing yesterda; afternoon? 12 Mary to her brother- Will you be seeing Peter today? 13. Mr Baxter to Mr Short: Have you signed the papers
vet?
//. Make up short dialogues:
e.g. — The train is late.
— What do you say?
— I say the train is late.
e.g. — Are you fond of travelling?
— What do you ask?
— I ask whether you are fond of travelling, e.g. — Where do you live?
— What do you ask?
— I ask where you live
Fluency
/. Report Pam's message:
Pam wants to speak to Jill on the phone, but Jill is washing her hair. Steve shouts into the bathroom. Pam: I shall be on my own at the weekend. Steve: It's Pam! She says... . Pam: Jeff's going to Manchester, and Kate's gone to stay with a
friend.
Steve: She says...
Pam: And Mark went camping yesterday. Steve: She says... Pam: So, if it's all right, I'd like to come and stay with you for
the weekend. Steve: She says...
Jill: Oh, yes, fine. Tell her I'd love her to come. Steve: Jill says ... .
//. Listen to the conversations. Ask and answer questions. Roleplay the conversations.
1. This is the Radio I Newsdesk. In Dorset, a helicopter is trying to rescue a man who has fallen down a cliff. He's lying on a small beach. An air-sea rescue helicopter has arrived at the scene, and one of the crew has climbed down a ladder to the beach. He's speaking to a doctor by radio. Crewman: Hello. Can you hear me, doctor? Doctor: Yes, I can hear you clearly Is he unconscious? Crewman: No, he's conscious. But he looks pretty bad. Doctor: О. К- Ask him if he can move. Crewman: Can you move? Man: No...
Doctor- Ask him if he is in pain. Crewman: Are you in pain?
Man: Oh... yes...
Doctor: Ask him where it hurts.
Crewman: Where does it hurt?
Man: It's my back.
Doctor: Right. Don't move him. I'm coming down.
2. Frank Aitken is the editor of the Daily News. He's sending trainee journalist to interview the American singer, Bob Sonata.
"Now, I've arranged the interview for four o'clock... at h hotel. Ask him lots of questions. You know... ask him if he liki England. Ask him what his next record will be, when he recorde it... and ask him where. Ask him all the usual questions... bi don't... don't ask him how old he is. О. K.?"
3. Grandmother: Read Jimmy's card to me please, Mary. Mary: I have just arrived in Scotland and I'm staying
a Youth Hostel. Grandmother: Eh? Mary: He says he's just arrived in Scotland. He sa\
he's staying at a Youth Hostel. You know he's
member of the Y. H. A. Grandmother: The what? Mary: The Y. H. A., mother.
The Youth Hostels Association. Grandmother: What else does he say? Mary: I'll write a letter soon. I hope you are all well.
Grandmother: What? Speak up, Mary. I'm afraid I can't he,<-
you. Mary: He says he'll write a letter soon. He hopes \<
are all well. "Love, Jimmy".
Grandmother: Is that all? He doesn't say very much, does he' Mary: He can't write very much on a card, mother.
Questions: What is Jimmy doing at the moment? Where is ! staying? What else does he say?
4. Harry: How was the examination, Dick?
Dick: Not too bad. I think I passed in English and Mathem i tics. The questions were very easy. How about yoi Harry?
Harry: The English and Maths papers weren't easy enough f' me. I hope I haven't failed.
Dick: I think I failed the Intelligence Test. I could ansu sixteen of the questions. They were very easy. But couldn't answer the rest. They were too difficult for rrp
Harry: Intelligence tests are awful, aren't they?
Dick: I hate them I'm sure I've got a low I. Q.
Harry: Oh, cheer up! Perhaps we didn't do too badly. The fell' '-v next to me wrote his name at the top of the papt'
Dick- Yes?
Harry: Then he sat there and looked at it for three hours' He didn't write a word1
Questions: What does Dick think of the results of his exam? js Harry sure he has passed his examination successfully? How did Dick find the Intelligence Test?
Self check
/. Translate into English:
1. Интересно, где они обычно проводят отпуск. 2. Я думаю, что она еще не приехала. 3. Я надеюсь, что он не опоздает на поезд, хотя он поздно выехал на вокзал. 4. Я помню, что ездил в командировку в сентябре 5 Интересно, будет ли он выступать на собрании. 6. Она говорит, что не любит театр. 7. Я не знаю, когда они вернутся. 8. Он говорит, что вчера опоздал на лекцию. 9. Она хочет знать, в какой гостинице они остановились. 10. Она говорит, что преподает английский уже 20 лет. 11. Он спрашивает, почему ты ему не звонить. 12. Ты не знаешь, когда поезд прибывает в Варшаву? 13. Ты помнишь, где мы отдыхали в 1980 году? 14. Боюсь, что они не успели на шестичасовой поезд. 15. Спроси ее, когда она придет. 16. Скажи ему, где она живет. 17. Я не знаю, почему Роберт мне не пишет. 18. Я не уверен, увижу ли я ее завтра. 19. Вы не знаете, есть ли почта недалеко отсюда? 20. Я думаю, что она напечатает документы к пяти часам. 21. Я не имею ни малейшего представления, чем он здесь занимается. 22. Боюсь, что она заблудилась
SEQUENCE OF TENSES
Illustrative Situations
/. Study these example situations:
1. Yesterday evening when I returned from work my friend phoned me. He said he had a spare ticket for a concert and invited me to join him. But I answered that I was too tired and didn't want to go anywhere.
2. — Jane is leaving for the Caucasus tonight.
— But she said she wanted to go to the Crimea.
— She has changed her mind
3. — Why didn't you call on me yesterday evening?
— I didn't know you were at home.
4. Yesterday on my way home I met Mary. She was in a hurry. I thought she was hurrying to the Institute but she said she was
going to the station to meet a friend of hers who was coming by the 9 o'clock train.
5. Last Sunday the weather was fine. I knew that my uncle would go to the country. I rang him up and said that I would also come with him. He said he would start in an hour and asked me not to be late. I promised that I would be at his place in half an hour. We enjoyed the time we spent in the country that day
6. A week ago my daughter asked me to take her to the circus. I promised that we would go there on the next day On the following day I took her to the circus.
7. — I thought you were going to call on me last night. Why
didn't you? — I didn't know Mary would come to visit me but she did.
8. Last week on my way home I met George. He said he would be leaving for Moscow in an hour.
9. Last month I saw Alec. He looked very sunburnt. He said he'd spent a month in the south.
10. — Betty told me some days ago that Mike had got married.
— Wasn't she joking?
— I don't think so.
11. When I entered Jane's room yesterday I saw that her eyes were red. I understood that she had been crying.
12. When I called on my friend the other day he was writing a report. He said he had been working at it for a month.
Illustrative Texts
/. Listen to the text, read it and analyse the use of tenses. Reproduce the text.
The secretary told me that Mr Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come.
"Mr Harmsworth", I said in a weak voice.
"Don't interrupt", he said.
Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra £ 1000 a year!
//. Listen to another text. Pay attention to the difference in the use of tenses in the original and reported utterances. Reproduce the text.
Laura Bruce is a trainee reporter for the "London Evening Echo". Last week several famous people arrived at London Airport.
Laura was sent to interview them. Nobody told her very much!
Doctor Sowanso, Secretary General, UNO:
"I'm very busy. I've got a lot of appointments. I can't say very much. I love England I've been here many times before. I enjoyed my visit in January. I'll only be in England for twelve hours. I'm going to meet the Prime Minister. I have no other comments."
Laura's Report
Dr Sowanso visited England yesterday. He arrived at London Airport at 10 a.m. and we asked him to comment on the international situation. He just made a brief statement. He said he was very busy, and that he'd got a lot of appointments. He said he couldn't say very much, but he said he loved England. He said that he had been here many times, and that he had enjoyed his visit in January. He said he would be in England for only twelve hours, and that he was going to meet the Prime Minister. He said he had no other comments.
Brutus Gray, world champion boxer:
"I like newspaper reporters, but I haven't got time to say much. Just that I'm the greatest, I've always been the greatest and I always will be the greatest. I can beat anybody in the world! I've beaten Leo Fink before. I knocked him out in Miami, and I'm going to knock him out in Sao Paulo. I'll be the champion forever! Excuse me..."
Laura's Report
Brutus Gray stopped at London Airport on his way from Frankfurt to Sao Paulo. I managed to see him in the V. I. P. lounge. Brutus was in a hurry. He said he liked newspaper reporters, but he hadn't got time to say much. He said he was the greatest, he had always been the greatest, and he always would be the greatest. He said he could beat anybody in the world. He also said he had beaten Leo Fink before. He said he had knocked Fink out in Miami, and that he was going to knock him out in Sao Paulo. He also said he would be the champion forever!
Practice
/. Complete the following utterances using the words prompted. Express:
a) a simultaneous action e.g. I didn't want to phone Mary at that late hour.
I knew she (go to bed early).
I didn't want to phone Mary at that late hour.
I knew she went to bed early. 1. I decided not to invite Mike to the theatre. I remembered he
(not, like opera). 2. I gave that stamp to Peter. He said he (collect stamps). 3. We made up our minds to spend the holidays in the mountains. We thought it (be a great idea). 4. We sent a ticket to Mr Smith. We knew he (be keen on ballet). 5. My brother wanted to see that film. He said that many good actors (star in it). 6. We were not sure Paul would find Mary. We were afraid he (not, know her address). 7. I didn't introduce Jack to Helen. I was sure they (know each other) but it appeared they didn't, e.g. I couldn't talk to Helen when I met her on my way to the supermarket. She said she (hurry to the cinema). I couldn't talk to Helen when I met her on my way to the supermarket. She said she was hurrying to the cinema. 1. The Petrovs were away. We learned that they (travel in the Caucasus). 2. She stayed in the whole evening. She said she (expect guests). 3. I saw Andrew at the bus-stop some minutes ago. He said he (wait for Jane). 4. When I phoned Victor the other day he was out. His sister told me he (play tennis in the park). 5. I met Judy in the department store. She said she (look for a winter coat). 6. When I came home yesterday my brother was busy. I saw that he (pack his things).
b) a prior action
e.g. I didn't think Mike would come with us. I knew he (see that performance before).
I didn't think Mike would come with us. I knew he had seen that performance before.
1. When I came to the station I saw my cousin. I understood that he (miss the 8 o'clock train). 2. Everybody praised the film. Mary was sorry she (not, see it). 3. It was raining hard. Mrs Parker regretted that she (not, take an umbrella). 4. My brother called on me yesterday. He said he (buy tickets for the match). 5. I was surprised that Betsy didn't know the news. I was sure her husband (tell her everything). 6. Harry didn't come to the party. We thought he (not, receive our invitation). 7. I couldn't translate the article yesterday. It appeared I (leave my dictionary at the Institute). 8. She couldn't get into the flat. She said she (lose her key) e.g. Ann was angry with Andrew. She said she (wait for half an hour).
Ann was angry with Andrew. She said she had been waiting for half an hour.
1. Alice was busy yesterday. She said she(type all day long). 2. Jack was happy that he had got a ticket. He said he (stand in a queue for two hours). 3. When I called on my friend yesterday he was writing an article. He said he (work at it for two months). 4. 1 was sorry that Peter had failed his exam. I knew that he (prepare for it for a long time). 5. The meeting was over at last. I looked
at my watch and saw that we (discuss the production plan for two hours). 6. Mother looked very tired when I returned home this afternoon. She said she (clean the flat).
c) a posterior action e.g. I was out when my friend dropped in. I didn't think he (come
so early).
I was out when my friend dropped in. I didn't think he would
come so early.
1. On Friday I saw Lucy. I learned she (go abroad soon). 2. Nick didn't want to stay at his relatives'. He said he (put up at a hotel). 3. I felt worried. I was afraid Jane (be late). 4. There were a lot of good actors in the cast. I thought that the film (be interesting).
5. John came by train. I was sure he (fly). 6. The task was too difficult for me. My friend promised he (help me). 7. Paul had already seen the play. He was sure we (enjoy it).
e.g. Dick couldn't come with us. He said he (play tennis in the
evening).
Dick couldn't come with us. He said he would be playing
tennis in the evening.
1. Mary didn't want to go out. She said she (watch TV the whole day). 2. Susan said she would be busy on Saturday. I was sure she (shop all day long). 3. We didn't invite John for the picnic. We knew he (work in the library on Sunday). 4. I wanted to visit Helen yesterday but then I changed my mind. I remembered that she (visit her parents in the country). 5. My friend and I agreed to go to the pictures yesterday evening. My friend said he (wait for me outside the cinema at 6).
//. Use the following sentences in situations:
e.g. She said her son was running a high temperature.
When I came to see my friend Jane some days ago she looked
worried She said her son was running a high temperature.
They sent for a doctor. The doctor came and said it was flue.
1. I didn't hope I would get a room at the hotel. 2. I saw that he was busy. 3. I hoped that he would help me. 4. I understood that he had missed his train. 5. I knew that she had finished her work.
6. I saw that he was speaking to the chief. 7. I learned that he hadn't come yet. 8. She said she had a terrible headache. 9. He said he had been waiting for me for an hour. 10. He told me he would be doing his homework in the evening. II. He said he had already been there. 12. She promised she would send me a telegram. 13. He said he couldn't join us.
Fluency
/. Listen to the following texts, read and reproduce them:
\. Last Friday Mr Hanson told his wife, Jane, that he would not be coming early that evening. He said that he had several business matters to attend to at his office and they would take him two or three hours to finish. He hoped that she would not be too angr\ with him. He had had a lot of extra work to do during the previous three weeks and he had not been able to complete it. Jane said that she didn't mind if Mr Hanson was late. She would go next door and talk to her friends, Eric and Elisabeth Grey.
2. Once a mother and her two daughters were visiting London While they were doing sightseeing they saw a notice-board with "National Picture Gallery" on it. The girls said they wanted to go in as they had never been in any picture gallery. They were sure they would enjoy it. But their mother didn't think so. She said she had visited a picture gallery and knew what it was like. She explained to the girls that they would not see any "real pictures" (movies she meant), but paintings, mere paintings.
3. Once an Englishman went to the seaside for his holidays He asked his housekeeper to post him all the letters that sh< would receive during his absence. She promised him to do that. The Englishman rested very well. A month passed but he didn't receive any letters. He thought that it was strange and he rang up his housekeeper and asked her why she hadn't posted his letters. The housekeeper told him that he had forgotten to leave her the key to the letter-box. The Englishman promised that he would send hei the key. Some days later he put the key into an envelope, wrote down his address on it and posted the letter. Another month was passing. But still he didn't receive any letters. Then at the end 01 the month he returned home. He spoke angrily with his housekeeper "But what could I do?" she said. "The key which you posted was in the locked letter-box, too."
4. When Mr Long, the Minister of Education, was asked about the school-leaving age again at a press conference yesterday, he said that there were still a large number of problems to be considered. One reporter asked what the Government was going to do about children who wanted to go out and earn money at the age of 16 Mr. Long said that he realised a lot of young people wanted to stand on their own two feet early in life, and he thought this was very good. But he added that he felt young people needed as much education as we could give them so the Government \vas seriously considering the raising the school-leaving age sometimt in the future.
Self check
/. Use the proper tense forms:
1. When the train (stop) I (look) out of the window but (not, see) any of my friends there. I (send) them a telegram and I (think) that they (meet) me. My friend Mike said that, perhaps, they (wait) for us in the waiting-room. We (go) there but (not, find) them there either. We (think) that something (happen). We (wait) for half an hour and then we (understand) that they (not, come). Later our friends told us they (receive) our telegram ten minutes before the train time and (not, can) meet us. 2. When I came to Peter's place yesterday I learned that he (go) to the airport to meet a friend of his who (come) by the 9 o'clock plane. 3. A week ago I (go) to a restaurant. I (take) a seat at one of the tables and (look) through the menu. Then a waiter (come) and asked me if I (choose) anything. I said I (choose) a tomato salad, a chop and black coffee. I also said I (take) an orange. 4. Alice said that she (enjoy) her last trip about the Crimea and she (spend) her next holidays in one of the seaside towns in the Caucasus. 5. Some days ago I (offer) Helen a ticket for a new film but she refused. She (say) that she (have a headache) and (not, want) to go anywhere.
//. Translate into English:
1. Вчера вечером мне позвонил брат и спросил, не хочу ли я пойти в кино. Я согласился и не был разочарован. Фильм мне очень понравился. 2. Я надеялся, что я успею на последний поезд, но я опоздал. 3. Вчера по дороге домой я зашел к Николаю. Он сказал, что только что получил телеграмму от матери и через час пойдет на вокзал встречать ее. 4 Когда я увидел Нину, я понял, что она чем-то расстроена. Она сказала, что заболела ее мать. 5. На днях я встретил Джона. Он сказал, что купил себе новый автомобиль. 6. Когда я зашла к моей подруге, ее мать сказала, что ее нет дома: она сдает экзамен, но скоро вернется. 7. В июне мы с сестрой уезжаем на Кавказ. Наш брат сказал, что присоединится к нам, как только сдаст экзамен. 8. Вчера я попросила Стива починить утюг. Он сказал, что его ждут друзья и он не может помочь мне. Он пообещал, что починит его сегодня.— В прошлом месяце он обещал починить мой велосипед, но так и не сделал этого.— Надеюсь, что на сей раз он сдержит свое обещание. 9. Я был удивлен, когда узнал, что Роберт не сдал экзамен. Он говорил, что долго к нему готовился. 10 Петр сказал, что будет ждать меня у входа на стадион и просил меня не опаздывать.
U NIT 10
TOPIC: THEATRE
COMMUNICATION: INVITATIONS