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1.- Are you pleased with your new job, Marry?
- Yes, very much. It is just my cup of tea. I work as a translator at the Research Institute.
- And, what sort of translation are you engaged in?
- Well, I translate articles on chemistry from different American and English magazines.
2. – My brother has an awful lot of work. He’s so booked up these days.
- Why? Isn’t he going to take a leave?
- Oh, no most of his colleagues are on their vocation and the chief keeps him at work day and night.
- Nothing doing. The coming of the holiday- making season is in the air.
3. – What are your wages, Bill?
- It depends, you know. I am on piece- work.
- And how much did you earn last month?
- Well, 150 dollars let alone the bonus.
Grammar revision.
Ex.5.Retell the dialogues in Indirect Speech.
Translate into English.
1. Я думал что ты занят. 2. Мы сказали что хотели пойти в оперу. 3. Мы надеялись что вы умеете плавать. 4. Том спросил сколько раз в неделю мы занимаемся английским. 5. Мне было жаль что ему пришлись остаться дома. 6. Она сказала что любит исторические романы. 7. Он решил что его товарищи все еще играют в шахматы. 8. Мама сказала что они уже пообедали. 9. Неужели он не знал что дети ушли в лес. 10. Она говорила что примет участие в работе.
Ex. 6. Use the required tense forms in the following sentences.
1. Mary (to return) to the room. Al (to sit) beside the gas-fire and (to take off) his shoes.2. She realized that he (to try) to tell her how lonely he (be). 3. I thought I (sleep) well, being tired. 4. She asked if Mr. Clean (tell) her where he (live). 5. Darkness (to fall) when he finally (to return) to the hotel. 6. I (to sit) there for about 10 minutes pretending to read, when someone (to sit) down at my table. Your friend is an exchange student in the USA at the moment. You are speaking with him on the phone and your friend Sue is standing next to you. She is very excited - you have to repeat every sentence to her.
Ex. 7. Complete the sentences in reported speech (no backshift). Note the change of pronouns, places and verbs.
Tom: I'm fine.
Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ……
§ Tom: The weather here is great.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ………..
§ Tom: My host family is very nice.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that …………
§ Tom: I have my own room.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that …………
§ Tom: We have a national park here.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ……….
§ Tom: We went there yesterday.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ………..
§ Tom: It was great.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that …………
§ Tom: I'd love to go there again.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ……….
§ Tom: The teachers at my school are very nice.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ………..
§ Tom: My English has improved.
§ Sue: What does he say?
§ You: He says that ………..
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