Vocabulary.

Exercise 7. Think of the synonyms for the following words (for answers use the text above)

1.	to be for something
2.	What’s your opinion?
3.	to wait a minute
4.	to come back to the question
5.	to turn to the question
6.	shops
7.	I think

WRITING.

Exercise 8. Write a short report summarising the points discussed and agreed during the meeting.

REFRESH YOUR GRAMMAR.

Unit 10

Reported questions.

We use indirect questions when you want to be polite (e.g., when you don’t know someone), when you ask for information in a polite way.

There are different ways of starting indirect questions:

1. Can/could you tell me….?

2. Do you know…?

3. I’d like to know … .

Rule 1. In indirect questions use the word order of the positive statements.

Rule 2. In indirect questions we do not use «do», «does» and «did» after

the wh-word.

Rule 3. In indirect questions, we use «if» or «whether + subject and the normal verb from the positive sentences.

	Direct questions	Indirect questions
1.	Where is the English class?	Can you tell me where the English class is.
2.	When are they coming back?	I’d like to now when they are coming back.
3.	Where has Nick gone?	Do you know where Nick has gone?
4.	Who is that man?	Can you tell me who that man is?
5.	Where does he live?	Do you know where he lives?
6.	How often do you go shopping?	Could you tell me how often you go shopping?
7.	Where did they go to their holiday?	I’d like to know where they went to their holiday.
8.	Is there a petrol station near here?	Could you tell me if there is a petrol station near here?
9.	Will he be at the party?	Do you know if he will be at the party?
10.	Has she seen that film?	Can you tell me whether she has seen that film?

Exercise 9. Choose the correct sentence.

1.	a)	Can you tell me what the time is?
	b)	Can you tell me what is the time?
2.	a)	Could you tell me how do I get to the bus station?
	b)	Could you tell me how I get to the bus station?
3.	a)	Could you tell me where is the post office?
	b)	Could you tell me where the post office is?
4.	a)	I’d like to know how often runs the airport bus.
	b)	I’d like to know how often the airport bus runs.
5.	a)	Do you know if the airport bus leaves from here?
	b)	Do you know if does the airport bus leave from here?

Unit 10

6.	a)	Can you tell me if the bus has gone?
	b)	Can you tell me if has the bus gone?
7.	a)	Do you know where I get on the bus?
	b)	Do you know where do I get on the bus?
8.	a)	Can you tell me what music does she like listening?
	b)	Can you tell me what music she likes listening?

Exercise 10. Write the words in the correct order to make reported questions.

1.	would be – asked – My mother – I – home – when
2.	My friend – couldn’t come – why – to his party – asked – I
3.	had – to know – The officer – if – wanted – the keys – I
4.	how long – She – it – asked – had taken – to get there
5.	Maria – to know – if – liked – her hairstyle – we – wanted
6.	The salesman – whether – we – the car – or not – asked – wanted to buy

Exercise 11. Read the questions in the questionnaire and make them more polite.

	1.	How often do you use the town centre shops?
	2.	Which shops do you like most?
	3.	How much do you spend in the town centre?
	4.	Do you use cash or credit cards?
	5.	Have you ever used the Internet for shopping?
	6.	Did you come by car or bus today?
	7.	Where did you park?
	8.	Will you continue to use the town centre for shopping?

1. Could you tell me how……………………………………………………….….

2. I’d like to know which………………………………………………….……….

3. Can you say how……………………………………………………….………..

4. I’d like to know if……………………………………………………………….

5. Could you tell me ……………………………………………………….………

6. I’d like to know ………………………………………………………….……...

7. Can you tell me …………………………………………………………….…...

8. Finally, I’d like to know ………………………………………………….…….

Unit 10

Exercise 12. Read the reporter’s questions and complete the text with reported questions

1. Are you going to leave the show?

2. Who caused the break-up?

3. Why can’t you sort out problems?

4. Are you unhappy because Annette gets more money than you?

5. Do you think Annette’s better singer than you?

6. What will you do next?

7. Have you thought about giving up singing?

That reporter was horrible. He wouldn’t go away. He asked so many questions. He asked me whether (1) _______________________________________.

He wanted to know who (2) _______________________________________ and also why (3) ______________________________________________________

Obviously, I didn’t say anything. Then he asked me (4) ________________________

_______________________________________ because Annette got more money than me, and he was so rude – he asked (5) ________________________________ . Imagine that! He wanted to know (6) ______________________________________ and then he asked (7) _______________________________________ ! At that point I told him I wasn’t going to answer any more questions and shut the door in his face.