Is the exact meaning of what

someone said but not the exact words

Ex. 13. Say as in the models:

Model 1: a.The coach: “We usually practise twice a day.”

The coach says (that) they usually practise twice a day.

b. The coach:” The National basketball team will of course take part in the tournament.”

The coach says (that) the National basketball team will of course take part in the tournament.

c. The coach:”We went to the competitions by bus and were one day late.”

The coach says (that) they went to the competition by bus and were one day late.

1. Jane says: “ Bob works very hard. He will certainly win the first prize.”

2. Nancy says:” I won’t go to the cinema. I am too tired.”

3. Susan says:” I enjoyed my last trip to Italy very much.”

4. Mrs. Adams says:” I have never been at any international competitions.”

5. Nick says:” I have difficulty in understanding biochemistry.”

6. My friend says: ”I don’t like living in big cities.”

7. The coach says:” The support of the fans helped our team win.”

8. The captain says:” My team-mates play first-class hockey.”

Model 2: a. The coach asks me :” Who do you think will win in the game?”

The coach asks me who I think will win in the game.

b. The coach asks:” What countries will take part in the tournament, Mr. Blake?”

The coach asks Mr. Blake what countries will take part in the tournament.”

c. The coach asks: ”When did you begin to take up football, David.”

The coach asks David when he began to take up football.

1. The coach asks us:” Whose sports bag is that?”

2. My friend asks me:” Where will you be tomorrow around three o’clock?”

3. Mike:” What time is it, Ann?”

4. Dick:” Where are you from, Susan?”

5. Mrs. Clark:” How long did the game last yesterday, Maria?”

6. Susan:” What are you doing, Janet? It is time to go to bed.”

7. I ask my group-mate :”Why don’t you go to the University? The first lecture has already started.”

8. I ask my coach: ”When do we have to leave to be in time for the tournament?”

Model 3: a. The coach asks the boys: ” Are you hungry?”

The coach asks the boys if (whether) they are hungry.”

b. The coach asks: “Will you come to the summer camp, Alex?”

The coach asks Alex if (whether) he will come to the summer camp.

c. The coach asks Dick: “ Did you go to the library after the evening practice yesterday?”

The coach asks Dick if (whether) he went to the library after the evening

practice.”

1. David asks his team-mate: “Can you come to my birthday party tomorrow?”

2. The coach asks “Do you feel okay, Jane? You look overtrained.”

3. I ask Tom: “Are you going to Italy during your summer vacations?”

4. The coach asks the club manager: “Have you met the British team at the airport?”

5. His little brother asks Mike: “May I take your skis?”

6. A British tourist asks Ann: “ Is cricket as popular in Belarus as it is in England?”

7. The PE teacher asks the pupil: “ Did the Roman soldiers bring football to England?”

8. The head of the delegation asks Mr. Brown: “ Will the stadium have been built by the next year?”

Model 4: a. The coach: “ Close the gym, Pete.”

The coach tells Pete to close the gym.

b. The coach: “Don’t forget your balls in the gym, boys.”

The coach asks the boys not to forget the balls in the gym

1. The doctor: “ Stay in bed another three days. You haven’t recovered yet, Jack”.

2. The coach: “ Don’t take that oval ball, boys. It is for rugby football.”

3. The doctor: “You’ve put on weight, Pete. Eat less fatty food.”

4. The coach: “ The competition is in two days. Have a good rest, Alex.”

5. Jim: “Be careful. It is very icy, Mom”.

6. The coach: “Don’t smoke, please, if you want to become top-class athletes”.

7. “ You need a change. Go away for some days, Ann.”

8. The rector:” Athletes, if you want to be PE teachers enter our university.”

Lesson 2. Focus on Reading

Pre-Reading Activities