[8A][Grammar] Reported speech Flashcards
Emily: Why are we switching our weekly meeting to Wednesday?
Canny: Susan said that Mondays were becoming too packed with other c_ (обязательства) and midweek would be better for everyone’s schedules.
Susan said that Mondays were becoming too packed with other commitments, and midweek would be better for everyone’s schedules.
Alex: How did the meeting with the client go yesterday?
Canny: Well, Mike mentioned that they (be) really happy with our proposal.
Well, Mike mentioned that they were really happy with our proposal.
Sara: Did Tom give any feedback on my report?
Canny: He said he (read = прочитал) it and thought it was thorough, but suggested adding more case studies.
Canny: He said he had read it and thought it was thorough, but suggested adding more case studies.
Jenna: Have you heard anything about the new software update?
Canny: Yeah, Lisa told me she (test) it (= сказала, что тестирует его), and it seems to have some bugs that need fixing.
Yeah, Lisa told me she was testing it, and it seems to have some bugs that need fixing.
Jenna: Have you heard anything about the new software update?
Canny: Yeah, Lisa told me she (test) it (= сказала, что протестировала его), and it seems to have some bugs that need fixing.
Yeah, Lisa told me she had tested it, and it seems to have some bugs that need fixing.
Kevin: Why did you decide to reroute the shipment through Denver?
Canny: The logistics manager had said that it (will save) us time due to weather conditions.
The logistics manager had said that it would save us time due to weather conditions.
Owen: Did you manage to get any feedback from the user testing?
Grace: Yes, the team told me the users had found the interface _ (интуитивный) but wanted more customization options.
Owen: Did you manage to get any feedback from the user testing?
Grace: Yes, the team told me the users had found the interface intuitive but wanted more customization options.
BrE /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
AmE /ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/
Well, Mike _ (= упомянул) that they were really happy with our proposal.
Well, Mike mentioned that they were really happy with our proposal.
Have we r_ the issue (= решил проблему) with the shipment from last week?
Have we resolved the issue with the shipment from last week?
Why are we s_ our weekly meeting _ Wednesday? (= переносим)
Why are we switching our weekly meeting to Wednesday?
The logistics coordinator told me he’d s_ it _ (= разобрался), and the replacement goods should arrive tomorrow.
The logistics coordinator told me he’d sorted it out, and the replacement goods should arrive tomorrow.
Tara: Did you talk to the boss about your vacation days?
Canny: Yeah, he said he (understand) why I needed the time off and (will look into) arranging cover for my duties.
Yeah, he said he understood why I needed the time off and would look into arranging cover for my duties.
Sara: Did Tom give any feedback on my report?
Canny: He said he had read it and thought it was th_ (= тщательно проработанный, доскональный), but suggested adding more case studies.
He said he had read it and thought it was thorough, but suggested adding more case studies.
BrE /ˈθʌrə/
AmE /ˈθɜːrəʊ/
