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vocabulary unit 2

Hire: alquilar, contratar oil company, My dog keeps me company. Companion employ employer employee employment employment agency unemployed unemployment overtime timeless = eternal timing extra time retire retirement a retired person apply solicitar applicant solicitante, aspirante application form solicitud rely on = apoyarse en reliability = fiabilidad reliable = de confianza unreliable ambition ambitious help helper helping helpless helpline responsible response responsibility responsive Produce producer production productive experience (n) experience (v) experienced expert challenge challenger a challenging trip profess professor profession professional professionally professionalism professorship assist assistance assitant promote promoter promotion work workable worker kn

verbs of reporting

1.Put the following into REPORTED SPEECH. Do not use TELL as introductory verb. a. “Shut the door, Tom,” she said. b. “Lend me your pen for a moment,” I said to Mary. c. “Don't watch late-night horror movies,” I told them. d. “Don't believe everything you hear,” he said to me. e. “Please fill up this form,” the secretary said. f. “Don't hurry,” I said. g. “Don't touch that switch, Mary,” I said. h. “Open the safe!” the raiders told the bank clerk. i. “Please do as I say,” he said. j. “Help your mother, Peter,” Mr Pitt said. k. “Read it before you sign it,” he said to his client. l. “Don't put your hands near the bars,” the zoo keeper said. m. “Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?” he said to me. n. “Would you like a cigarette? said one of the guests. o. “Would you mind not smoking between courses?” said their hostess. p. “If I were you, I'd try to get a room on the top floor,” he said. q. “I'll wait for you

SPECIFIC REPORTING VERBS EXAMPLES

'I've made a mistake,' she said. She admitted (that) she had made a mistake . She admitted making a mistake . 'Yes. She should be invited,' I said. I agree d that s he should be invited . 'OK. We won't tell anyone about what has happened,' they said. They agreed not to tell anyone about what had happened . They agreed (that) they wouldn't tell anyone about what had happened. 'I won't be able to come before nine o'clock,' she said. She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock. 'I'm sorry I have to leave at 3.30 p.m.' she said. She apologized for hav ing to leave at 3.30 p.m. She apologized that she had to leave at 3.30 p.m. 'We're incredible. We've never lost a single game,' they said. They boasted that they had never lost a single game . They boasted about having never lost a single

SPECIFIC REPORTING VERBS

1 "You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. 2 "I'll go to France on holiday" said John. "I'll go to France on holiday" said John. 3 "I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom. 4 "Watch out for the weak bridge" he said. 5 "You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. 6 "Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. 7 "The class will start later on Tuesdays" said the teacher to us. 8 "It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. 9 "Don't cross the road there" she said to the children. 10 "I'll make the coffee!" said David. 11 "I'll study really hard for the exam" said Luke. 12 "This is where the station is" said Klara. 13 "Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" 14 "Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentis