Sentences in Reported Speech
'I don't like chips" said Susan.
Susan said she didn't like chips.
'Are you interested in arts?' the teacher asked me.
The teacher asked me IF I was interested in arts.
Episodio
EPISODE
cast
elenco /reparto
Ask politely: Lend me your calculator.
Could you lend me your calculator, please?
'I've never been to the UK' Ollie said.
Ollie said he HAD never BEEN to the UK.
'Please, close the windows!' the teacher asked us.
The teacher asked to close the windows.
Trama/Argumento
PLOT
distract
distraer / entretener
Give a synonym to FUNNY
amusing, hilarious, witty
'Someone bought the last textbook yesterday" the shopkeeper said.
The shop keeper said someone HAD BOUGHT the last textbook THE DAY BEFORE.
'How often does your boss update his facebook?' Jack asked Marta.
Jack asked Marta how often her boss updatED his facebook.
Animar / Motivar
ENCOURAGE
enhancement
Mejora
Te molesta si abro la ventana?
Do you mind if I open the window?
'I won't be able to dance here next week' Anna told Mark.
Anna told Mark she wouldn't be able to dance THERE the FOLLOWING WEEK.
'Don't watch too much TV' my mum told me.
My mum told me NOT to watch too much TV.
Subir de peso
PUT ON WEIGHT
contain an element of surprise
Contiene un factor sorpresa
Bob, tenés muchas posibilidades de ganar esta competencia.
Bob, you have a good chance of winning this competition.
'Let's go to the cinema tomorrow' Betty suggested.
Betty suggested going to the cinema the next day.
Betty suggested that they should go to the cinema the following day.
'When did John and Mary break up?' Daniel asked Suzy
Tirar / Dar un beso
BLOW A KISS
stir up emotions
provoca emociones
Si fallas, no te castigues, simplemente intentá otra vez.
If you fail, don't beat yourself up; just try again.