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Correct the collocation: create / make a podcast → Which is right?
make a podcast
Direct → Reported: She said, “I’m tired.”
She said (that) she was tired.
Change to reported: “Where are you from?” she asked.
She asked me where I was from.
She enjoys (to read / reading) novels.
She enjoys reading novels.
He said: “I wrote all the reviews.” → Which verb from the list (admitted / advised / offered / reminded / suggested / warned) fits best?
He admitted that he had written all the reviews.
Choose: send / post a text or email.
send a text or email
Direct → Reported: He said, “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
He said (that) he would see me the next day.
Change to reported: “Why did she say that?” he asked.
He asked me why she had said that.
Choose: He agreed (to help / helping) me.
He agreed to help me.
She said: “Don’t forget to read the label.” → Which verb fits?
She reminded me to read the label.
What does subscribe to a podcast mean?
To choose to receive new programmes from someone who creates them regularly.
Direct → Reported: “I’ve already told you,” he said.
He said (that) he had already told me.
Change to reported: “Are you going to help?” they asked.
They asked if / whether I was going to help.
What is the difference: stop to do vs stop doing?
Stop to do = pause in order to do something new.
Example: He stopped to drink some water.
Stop doing = quit an activity completely.
Example: He stopped drinking coffee.
He said: “Why don’t we ask someone for directions?” → Which verb fits?
He suggested asking someone for directions.
What is the difference between an episode and a series?
An episode is one single programme; a series is a number of related programmes that follow one another.
Direct → Reported: “I saw you break it,” she said.
She said (that) she had seen me break it.
Change to reported: “Are you going to help?” they asked.
She asked if / whether we had visited the London Eye.
Correct the mistake: I suggested to go to the cinema.
Correct form: I suggested going to the cinema.
She said: “I’ll pay for lunch if you like.” → Which verb fits?
She offered to pay for lunch.
Fill in the blank: They __ brainstorming ideas for the project. (make / hold).
They were brainstorming ideas for the project → correct verb is hold. → They held a brainstorming session.
Explain the difference: I told you yesterday that I don’t want to talk to you (tense change or not?).
No tense change if it is still true now. Example: I told you yesterday that I don’t want to talk to you (and it’s still true today).
What is the difference between if and whether in reported Yes/No questions?
If is more common in spoken English; whether is more formal and is often used in writing or after prepositions.
Explain why we say: I’m looking forward to meeting you (not meet).
Because after the phrase look forward to, the verb must be in the -ing form, not the infinitive.
Create your own sentence with warned in past simple, reporting someone’s words.
Example: She warned me not to touch the hot plate.