Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Put the following sentences into reported speech. 21 Language booster 22 Other nouns include: • a lie • a secret • a joke • a story • the time • the future Tell is also used in many common expressions. 1 Jim: “Could you lend me the thriller you mentioned?” Mary: “Sorry, my sister’s reading it.” 2 Sue: “Burton’s latest novel is definitely his weakest. l’m not really sure whether he wrote it himself.” 3 Bob: “Let’s try the bookshop round the corner.” 4 Publisher: “His new book will only be available on the internet.” 1 Do I think “War and Peace” is a good book? If I’m honest , I’ve never read it. 2 I was going to work on Monday – no, that’s not right – it was Tuesday when … 3 I don’t have the words to express how happy I am. 4 This wine is not cheap, it really isn’t . 5 The twins really are identical. I can’t distinguish between them. 6 Children should always obey their parents . 7 I’ve got a suggestion . Let’s go dancing this weekend. 8 I’m warning you . If you do that again there’s going to be trouble. 9 You met Bruce Willis in a restaurant? I don’t believe you . a tell me another b tell a lie c I’ll tell you what d tell the difference e I can tell you f I can’t tell you g I’m not telling you again h do what they are told i to tell the truth suggest claim explain ask say add • There are several nouns which we use with tell rather than say . • Read the sentences and replace the words in italics with the expressions in the box. Example: I think she was telling the truth. NOT: I think she was saying the truth. 66 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv