37 Fill in the gaps with one of the introductory verbs from the list below in the past simple.

invite, warn, complain, refuse, insist, advise, offer, apologise, ask, suggest

Example:

1 “Could you do something for me?” she asked.

She asked him to do something for her.

2 “You should visit this marvelous place,” she said.

3 “Shall I buy a brochure for you?” he said.

4 “Will you come with me?” he said.

5 “Don’t be late,” the guide said to the tourists.

6 “I am sorry I shouted at you,” my friend said.

7 “No, I won’t tell him about my departure,” she said.

8 “You must go to bed earlier to catch the 10 o’clock train.” Mum said.

9 “I’m too busy to visit the countryside,” he said to me.

10 “Let’s visit Jane,” she said.

38 First, choose an appropriate introductory verb, then report the sentences.

Example: 1 “You should travel around Hong Kong Island”

…insist…

Ellen… insisted on me/my travelling around Hong Kong Island.

2 “Yes, I’ll call you”.……………..

Paul ………………………………………………………………………

3 “Could I rent a bicycle?”……………..

Bob …………………………………………………………………………

4 “You should speak to the manager.” ……………..

Jill ……………………………………………………………………………..

5 “No, I won’t tell you about it.”……………

Jack ………………………………………………………………………….

6 “I promise I’ll take you home.”……………

Kim…………………………………………………………………………….

7 “Let’s visit the temple.”……………

Sam …………………………………………………………………………...

8 “I’m sorry I broke your goggles.”……………

Peter ………………………………………………………………………

9 “Don’t forget to pay the bills.”……………

Mum ………………………………………………………………………….

10 “I’m exhausted after a long journey.”……………

Mary …………………………………………………………………………

Speaking

39 Tell a partner about an interesting journey. It can be a real journey you’ve made, or you can invent one. Use these questions and the language in the box below to help you.

• Who did you go with?

• Where did you go? (to an island? to the mountains? to a foreign city? etc.)

• How did you get there? (by train? by plane? by car? by boat?)

• What was good and bad about your journey?

Useful language I went by myself/with … I/We went to … because I wanted … We travelled by … The most interesting thing was … … was very exciting. I was very surprised by … … was a little boring.

40 Work in pairs.

Student A: You are going to book into the Swan Hotel for two weeks. It’s very important that this holiday goes well and everything is right for you. What information do you want about the hotel? Student B is the receptionist. Ask him/her questions about:

• park / car?

• how far / city centre?

• TV ?

• rooms with private bathrooms?

• central heating?

• restaurant?

• bring / dog?

• price?

Student B: You are the receptionist at the Swan Hotel. Use the information below to answer Student A’s questions. (Remember: to welcome the guest;

to ask to see the passport; to ask him/her to sign the registration form; to wish the guest a pleasant stay at the end of the conversation)

SWAN HOTEL Large house two miles from city centre in quiet Residential area. Friendly family atmosphere Some bedrooms with private bathroom or shower. An-suite toilets in many rooms. Central heating six months of the year. Comfortable restaurant overlooking the garden. Small cocktail bar. Street parking nearby. TV room. No pets or children. Price per person per night £75