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Es. 1 pag. 395

a) Daniel told me that he was playing in the school basketball team

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 said her, ‘why don't you tell me what you mean?'

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

Es. 2 pag. 395

a) ‘No, it's not true, I didn't steal the money!'­­

Jean denied stealing the money.

b) ‘Why don't we go to the cinema this evening?'

Peter suggested that they went to the cinema.
c) ‘I've broken your pen. I'm awfully sorry, Jack.'

David apologised for breaking Jack's pen.

d) ‘Don't forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?'

Diana reminded Sue to post her letter.

e) ‘Let me carry your suitcase, John.'

Harry offered to carry John's suitcase.

f) ‘All right, it's true, I was nervous.'

The leading actor confessed that he had been nervous.

g) ‘I don't think Liverpool will win.'

Vanessa doubted whether Liverpool would win.

h) ‘If I were you, Bill, I'd buy a mountain bike.'

Stephen advised Bill to buy a mountain bike.

i) ‘You murdered Lord Digby, didn't you, Colin!'

The inspector accused Colin of murdering Lord Digby.

j) ‘It was me who stole the  money,' said Jim.

Jim decided to stealing the money.

k) ‘Right. I'll take the brown pair.'

Andrew admitted to take the brown pair.

Es. 3 pag. 395

a) ‘You must try this cake, it's delicious.'

Aunt Luisa warned/insisted that we try the cake.

b) ‘Please remember to pick up Sara from school.'

Mum reminded/remembered Dad to pick up Sara from school.

c) ‘I would buy a Toyota if I were you.'

The car dealer advised/suggested us to buy a Toyota.

d) ‘We can help with the cooking.'

The Robinsons denied/offered to help us with the cooking.

e) ‘Read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.'

The teacher agreed/told the class to read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.

f) ‘I'll be a better husband.'

Frank promised/refused to be a better husband.

g) ‘It's dangerous to swim here!'

The coastguard warned/ordered us not to swim there.

h) ‘This is how the washing machine works.'

The shop attendant advised/explained to us how the washing machine worked.

Es. 1 pag. 431

a) I used to talk for hours with my friends when I was a teenager.

b) The chairman spoke very convincingly at the conference.

c) I didn't hear what you said.

d) Our baby hasn't started speaking yet

e) Could I speak to the Branch Manager?

f) You have no idea what you're taking about.

g) English is speaking here

h) Let the girl told for herself.

i) My grandfather used to tell me wonderful stories.

j) Say thank you to Mrs Brent, Jill.

Es. 2 pag. 431

a) ‘Pronto. C'è Mike?' ‘Chi parla?'

‘Hello. Is there Mike?' Who is speaking, please?'

b) Dice che è ancora innamorata di lui.

She says she is still fallen  love of him.

c) Il poliziotto disse ai testimoni (=witness) di non andare via.

The policeman told the witnesses not to go away.

d) Mia madre può parlare per ore senza fermarsi.

My mother can speak for times without stopping herself.

e) Quando ero piccolo parlavo meglio l'inglese.

When I was young I spoke better the English.

f) Ho smesso di dire le preghiere a dieci anni.

I have stopped telling the prayers at ten years.

g) Come si dice ‘frase' in tedesco?

     How is it said "sentence" in German?
h) Parlo a nome di tutta la mia famiglia.

I'm speaking at name of my family.