Units 47–50 Reported speech and questions In Exercise 41, Alex, who wanted to go to an art college, was interviewed by one of the lecturers. A year later, his friend Charlie asked him about the interview, as he wanted to go to the same college. Complete Alex’s answers. CHARLIE: So, Alex, what was the interview like? ALEX: Well, the interviewer started by asking me when I (1) I’d left (leave) school. And then he wanted to know what I (2) (do) since then. I told him I (3) (have) several jobs. First I (4) (work) in a cafe for about a year because I (5) (need) to save a lot of money for travelling. Of course he asked me where I (6) (want) to go and when I told him, he asked whether I (7) (visit) all those places. I explained to him that I (8) (be) to Brazil and Peru, and I (9) (spend) some months in Turkey. He told me I (10) (be) very lucky. Then he asked if I (11) (bring) some work to show him and he looked at my work. CHARLIE: Was that all? ALEX: I think so. He asked me when I (12) (become) interested in painting and drawing, and I said that I (13) (think) I always (14) (be). Oh, yes, and he told me my work (15) (be) very good. CHARLIE: I’m not surprised. It is good. I hope he’ll like my stuf too. ALEX: Oh, I think he will. Look back at your answers to Exercise 116. Complete the article which the journalist wrote a month afer the interview with Wilma. Last month I was lucky enough to interview Wilma Shaw when she was in this country. First of all I asked Wilma how long she (1) was going to be here and she said two months, but actually she has already gone back to the U.S. She told me it (2) her frst visit to the U.K. because she (3) here fve years before, for a holiday. The pop singer then told me that she (4) a tour. When I asked her how many cities she (5) , she thought about twenty. She said she (6) to have a holiday after the tour. She looked tired. But when I asked her whether she (7) a message for her fans, she told them (8) to the concerts and have a wild time. Well, it looks as though Wilma has had too many wild times, because her manager said last week that she is now resting! 122 123 76 English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises Units 137- 145 47–50 Reported speech and questions John had a row with his girlfriend, Julie. His friend Mark tried to help them get back together and talked to Julie for John. MARK: Julie, John’s asked me to talk to you. JULIE: I don’t want to speak to him. MARK: Look Julie, John’s really upset. JULIE: I’m upset too. MARK: Will you just let me tell you his side of the story? JULIE: I’m not interested. He promised to meet me at the restaurant, but he didn’t turn up. I don’t want to see him again. MARK: But Julie, his car had broken down. JULIE: So? I had my phone with me. MARK: But that’s the point. He tried to phone, but he couldn’t get through. JULIE: I don’t believe he tried. MARK: Yes, he did. His phone wasn’t working, so he came to my flat and borrowed mine. Take a look at my recent calls. JULIE: OK, I’ll talk to him. Listen, I’m going to be late for work. I’ll meet him at six o’clock in the square. MARK: Thanks, Julie. He’ll be really happy. And I promise he’ll be there. Complete the conversation Mark had later with John. JOHN: What did Julie say? MARK: She said she (1) didn’t want to speak to you . JOHN: Well, what did she say when you told her I was really upset? MARK: She said she (2) too, so I asked her to let me explain your side of the story. She said she (3) . You (4) to meet her at the restaurant, but you (5) . She said that she (6) again. JOHN: Did you explain about the car? MARK: Yes, and she said she (7) her phone with her. So I explained you couldn’t get through, but she said she (8) you (9) . Then I told her that you (10) to my flat and that you (11) my phone. I asked her if she (12) at my recent calls. She did and she said she (13) to you. Then she said she (14) late for work, so we had to stop talking. You have to meet her in the square at six o’clock. JOHN: Thanks, Mark. I really appreciate what you’ve done for me. MARK: That’s OK. Just don’t be late this evening. 124 English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises 77
