Reported Speech
Toni: Why did you come here today? (Want to know)
He wanted to know why I had come there that day.
Actors wear clothes from the past in a _______
costume drama
This is the man ______ he wants to spend the rest of his life.
This is the man with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life.
Walls which have been painted white tend to attract more grafitti.
Walls painted white tend to attract more graffiti.
We couldn't get the tickets, the show was a ________.
sold-out.
Maria: Unless I get more money, I'm going to quit the show. (threaten)
Maria threatened to quit the show unless she got more money.
Reporting news to make it sound as exciting as possible.
Sensationalism.
The students _______ names are on the list will go to class B.
The students whose names are on the list will go to class B.
I used to work with the woman who lives next door.
I used to work with the woman living next door.
Words related to:
1. gripping: 32. touching: 2
3. outstanding: 2
1. gripping: full of suspense, dramatic, intense
2. touching: moving, poignant
3. outstanding: superb, stunning
"I've never had cosmetic surgery" Hugo said. (deny)
Hugo denied ever having had cosmetic surgery.
Feature
Sam knows a man. His brother works for the President.
Sam knows a man whose brother works for the President.
Anyone who is planning to go home early or who wants to take a break should let us know.
Anyone planning to go home early or wanting to take a break should let us know.
I've just finished the prototype. Now it's time to make it work. It's ______ or ______.
sink or swim
"I want to leave school", Maria said to her father. (tell)
Maria told him she wanted to leave school.
I _______ as being more sociable than I really am.
I come across as being more sociable than I really am.
Can you find the teacher to ______ you talk this morning?
whom
I left the party quickly and didn't tell anyone that I was unwell.
I left the party quickly, not telling anyone that I was unwell.
I am 1.______ and ______ of people talking loudly on their phones. I don't want to listen to people's problem on the bus. I just want to get home 2._____ and _____.
1. sick and tired
2. peace and quiet.
Mark: You did it, Maria! You stole my wallet!
He accused Maria of stealing his wallet.
If a homeless person knocked on my door in the middle of winter, I would _______ them ____ for the night.
If a homeless person knocked on my door in the middle of winter, I would put them up for the night.
De Niro / become / interested when he read the book / on / story / be / based
De Niro became interested when he read the book on which the story is based.
As I walked out of the restaurant, I ran into my old boss, who was coming in.
Walking out of the restaurant I ran into my old boss coming in
It was a ____________ performance, completely different from anything I've seen before!
ground-breaking