Reporting a Dialogue or a Conversation

Alan:

"How can I lose weight?”

Doctor:

“You mustn’t eat sweets or oily food. You can eat potatoes, though. You should also get plenty of exercise.”

Alan:

“Shall I join a gym?”

Doctor:

“You needn’t join a gym. You can go jogging every day.”

Jane:

“How can I get a job?”

Julie:

“You can look through the newspapers at the job advertisement. You can also go to the Job Centre. I’m sure they could find you a job.”

Jane:

“Shall I go to a private employment agency?”

Julie:

“You could, but it will cost you a lot of money and you don’t have much.”

“Sally, would you like to go out tonight for a change?” Daniel asked.

“What a lovely idea! Why don’t we go for a meal?” Sally said.

“Well … mm … possibly, but I’ve already bought two tickets for the opera,"

Daniel said.

“Even better. But I’ll walk out if you fall asleep like the last time!” Sally threatened.

“Not at all! I only had my eyes closed to enjoy the music,” Daniel explained.

“All right then, I’ll go, but you should keep your mouth closed if you’re going

to snore,” Sally said.

“John’s late, said Mr. Brown.

“He must have got stuck in traffic,” said Barbara. “Shall I phone him?”

“No, you needn’t phone him, but you’d better tell his secretary to check today’s diary. He may have an appointment this morning,” said Mr. Brown.

“Oh Roger! What a surprise!” Lisa said at the sight of her husband.

“Hello Lisa! Happy birthday!” Roger said, giving her some flowers.

"Wow - they are lovely!" Lisa said. “Thank you.”

“Would you like me to put them into water for you?” Roger asked.

“Yes, please,” Lisa said.

“Let’s go out tonight, shall we?” Roger said. “I’ve found a new restaurant which I think you’ll like.”