Communication » 2A Interacting

SRijavec - To say; to tell
by SRijavec - (2010-09-17)
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n. 1

a)   \

b)    I spoke to Helen, and she said she would phone you.

c)    “You’re lucky,” said Steve. “I told you that you would win!”

d)    A translator told the President what everyone was saying.

e)    “Look,” I told her, “why don’t you say me what you mean?”.

f)     I said my teacher that I speak Chinese, but she didn’t believe me.

 

n.2

 

a)    \

b)    Peter decided that they went to the cinema.

c)    David apologised for breaking Jack’s pen.

d)    Diana reminded sue to post her letter.

e)    Harry offered to carry John’s suitcase.

f)     The leading actor confessed that he had been nervous.

g)    Vanessa doubted whether Liverpool would win.

h)    Stephen suggested bill to buy a mountain bike.

i)     The inspector accused Colin of murdering Lord Digby.

j)     Jim admitted to stealing money.

k)    Andrew advised to take the brown pair.

 

n.3

 

a)    \

b)    Mum reminded dad to pick up Sara from school.

c)    The car dealer suggested us to buy a Toyota.

d)    The Robinsons offered to help us with the cooking.

e)    The teacher told the class to read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.

f)    Frank promised to be a better husband.

g)    The coastguard ordered us not to swim there.

h)    The shop attendant explained to us how the washing machine worked.

 

Pag. 431

 

n.1

 

a)    \

b)    The chairman spoke very convincingly at the conference.

c)    I didn’t hear what you said.

d)    Our baby hasn’t started talking yet.

e)    Could I speak to the Branch Manager?

f)    You have no idea what you’re talking about!

g)    English is spoken here.

h)    Let the girl speak for herself.

i)     My grandfather used to told me wonderful stories.

j)     Say thank you to Mrs Brent, Jill.

 

n.2

 

a)       "Hello. Is there Mike?" "Who's speaking?".

b)       She says she is still fall in love with him.

c)       The policeman said to the witness the don’t have to go away.

d)       My mum can speak for hours without stopping.

e)       When I was a child I spoke better English.

f)        I stopped say my prayers at 10 years old.

g)       How do you say “phrase” in German?

h)       I'm speaking on behalf of all my family.