INDIRECT SPEECH
“My neighbours are vegetarians,” Mrs. Crow said.
Mrs. Crow said that her neighbours were vegetarians.
Тебе не нужно просить его о помощи. Я тебе помогу.
You needn’t ask him for help. I’ll help you.
Я не против того, чтобы меня критиковали.
I don’t mind (I don’t object to) being criticized.
You’d better (help) them now.
You’d better help them now.
”Did you enjoy your holiday last year?” John asked.
John asked if I had enjoyed my holiday the previous year.
Вероятно, он опоздал на поезд.
He must have missed the train.
Мне не хочется выходить из дома.
I don’t feel like going out.
Make him (clean) the flat.
Make him clean the flat.
“How long have you been learning English?” asked the examiner.
The examiner asked how long I had been learning English.
Могла бы делать это немного быстрее.
You might do it more quickly.
Эту передачу стоит посмотреть.
This programme is worth seeing.
The man was made (pay) the fine.
The man was made to pay the fine.
“Where were you yesterday? I couldn’t find you,” said Jane.
Jane asked where I had been the day before and added that she hadn’t been able to find me.
Тебе придется ехать туда снова?
Will you have to go there again?
Траву надо подстричь.
The grass needs cutting.
Он прибыл первым.
He was the first to arrive.
“Don’t show the dog that you are afraid,” Dad said.
Dad told me not to show the dog that I was afraid.
Наверное, он не придет на вечер.
He is unlikely to come to the party.
Нет смысла волноваться сейчас.
It’s no use worrying now.
Мне нужно почистить ботинки.
I must have my boots polished.