1. The robot will be able to mark our work.

→ B. My uncle said the robots would be able to mark our work.

2. The robots will be able to give us feedback too.

→ A. My uncle said the robots would be able to give us feedback too.

The speakers’ original words are: My right ankle is hurting, but I don’t know why. I haven’t twisted it or anything, but I can’t put any weight on it. I watched a really good video clip on the internet yesterday. I’ll send you a link to the website where I found it. you must watch it.

(Lời gốc là: Mắt cá chân phải của mình bị đau, nhưng mình không biết tại sao, mình không vặn nó hay làm gì, nhưng mình cũng không đứng dậy được. Em có xem một cái clip hay trên mạng hôm qua. Em sẽ gửi link cho chị trang web mà em tìm ra nó. Chị phải coi đấy.)

EXERCISE 15:

Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’

or ‘tell’:

1.  “Don’t do it!”

She ____________told me not to do it__________________________________________________

2.  “I’m leaving tomorrow”

She said that she was leaving the next day______________________________________________________________

3.  “Please get me a cup of tea”

She _________________asked me to get her a cup of tea_____________________________________________

4.  “She got married last year”

She _____________________said that she had got married last year_________________________________________

5.  “Be quick!”

She _______________told me to be quick_______________________________________________

6.  “Could you explain number four, please?”

She ____________________asked me to explain number four__________________________________________

7.  “Where do you live?”

She ____________________asked me where I lived.__________________________________________

8.  “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”

She ______________said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant________________________________________________

9.  “I’ll come and help you at twelve”

She ________________said that she would come and help me at twelve______________________________________________

10.  “What are you doing tomorrow?”

She ________________asked me what I was doing the day after______________________________________________

11.  “Don’t go!”

She _______________told me not to go_______________________________________________

12.  “Do you work in London?”

She _________________asked me if I worked in London_____________________________________________

13.  “Could you tell me where the post office is?”

She ____________________asked me to tell her where the post office was__________________________________________

14.  “Come here!”

She __________________told me to come there____________________________________________

15.  “I’ve never been to Wales”

She ___________said that she had never been to Wales___________________________________________________

16.  “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”

She _____________asked me if I had ever seen Lord of the Rings_________________________________________________

17.  “I don't like mushrooms”

She __________said that she didn't like mushrooms____________________________________________________

18.  “Don't be silly!”

She _______________told me not to be silly_______________________________________________

19.  “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”

She ________________asked me to wait a moment______________________________________________

20.  “How often do you play sport?”

She ____________________asked me how often I played sport__________________________________________

Kiến thức kiểm tra: Từ vựng

complementary (adj): bổ sung, bù trừ

complimentary (adj): khen ngợi, miễn phí

Tạm dịch: Người diễn giả chính bắt đầu bằng lời khen về người tổ chức hội thảo và tiếp tục bài phát biểu.

Sửa: complementary remarks => complimentary remarks

Chọn B

Kiến thức kiểm tra: Từ vựng

complementary (adj): bổ sung, bù trừ

complimentary (adj): khen ngợi, miễn phí

Tạm dịch: Người diễn giả chính bắt đầu bằng lời khen về người tổ chức hội thảo và tiếp tục bài phát biểu.

Sửa: complementary remarks => complimentary remarks

Chọn B

all of them had known that the way to success had not been easy

1. ‘You can leave your things in this wardrobe if you like,’ Derek said.
..........Derek said I could leave my things in that wardrobe if I liked..................................................................................................................
2. Beth said that they were leaving the following day.
...............Beth said:"We are leaving the following day".............................................................................................................
3. ‘It isn’t far from here to my office, Ted,’ said Bea.
.......Bea told Ted it wasn't far from there to his office.....................................................................................................................
4. Evan told the police officer that he’d seen the bank robbery that morning. 
.........Even said to the police officer:"I had seen seen the bank robbery that morning"...................................................................................................................
5. Hannah said, ‘We must be patient.’
.......Hannah said that they had to be patient.....................................................................................................................
6. ‘I’ve been to this restaurant once before,’ said Nanette to Ian.
............Nanette told lan that he had been to that restaurant once before................................................................................................................
7. Miguel told Gloria that he hadn’t liked the film but he’d enjoyed the book.
..........Miguel said to Gloria:"I haven't liked the film but I've enjoyed the book"..................................................................................................................
8. ‘I may have left my bag on the bus this morning,’ Eva said.
.........Eva said that he might have left his bag on the bus that morning...................................................................................................................
9. Alan said that we ought to get some flowers for Penny’s birthday.
...............Alan said:"You ought to get some flowers for Penny's birthday.............................................................................................................
10.‘I won’t be gone long,’ Lydia told her mother.
...........Lydia told her mother tha he would be gone long.................................................................................................................

1. ‘You can leave your things in this wardrobe if you like,’ Derek said.
Derek said that I could leave my things in that wardrobe if I liked.

2. Beth said that they were leaving the following day.
"We are leaving tomorrow." Beth said.
3. ‘It isn’t far from here to my office, Ted,’ said Bea.
Bea said to Ted that it wasn't far from here to her/his office.
4. Evan told the police officer that he’d seen the bank robbery that morning.
"I have seen the bank robbery this morning." Evan told the police officer.
5. Hannah said, ‘We must be patient.’
Hannah said that they had to be patient.
6. ‘I’ve been to this restaurant once before,’ said Nanette to Ian.
Nanette said to Lan that he/she had been to that restaurant once before.
7. Miguel told Gloria that he hadn’t liked the film but he’d enjoyed the book.
"I didn't like the film but I enjoyed the book." Miguel told Gloria.
8. ‘I may have left my bag on the bus this morning,’ Eva said.
Eva said that she might had left her bag on the bus that morning.
9. Alan said that we ought to get some flowers for Penny’s birthday.
" We ought to get some flowers for Penny’s birthday." Alan said.
10.‘I won’t be gone long,’ Lydia told her mother.
Lydia told her mother that she wouldn't be gone long.

Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.

1) He said to me,”You took the money.”

He accused ____________ me of taking the money_________________________

       2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”

 The teacher asked ________ Jim to give his book to Mary______________________

2) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”

The student apologized ________  for being late____________________

3) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”

Boddy’s father reminded ___________him to brush his teeth_______________

4) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” 

Helen saidHelen has always dreamed _______of becoming a doctor________________

5) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”

The nurse advised ______________me to consult a dermatologist._______________________

6) “Don’t touch the hot plate,” 

I said to AnnI warned ____________________anna not to touch the hot plate___________________________

7) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”

The fire chief ordered _____to leave the building immediately___________________________

8) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”

The man prevented _________the hunters from hunting and killing animals________________________

9) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.

The instructor warned ___________the students to have exactly one hour to complete the exam___________________