Communicative activities Straight to First

6 News and views

Reported speech
Pair A
 1 I didn’t look through your phone! (deny)

 2 Do you want to come to my party on Saturday? (invite)

 3 I think you should start looking for a new job. (suggest)

 4 Can you drop me off at the train station? (ask)

 5 I’m not sure if the team will win today. (admit)

 6 Don’t you ever do that again! (warn)

 7 encourage / congratulate / recommend

 8 insist / tell / remind

 9 warn / apologise / offer

10 accuse / warn / make

11 warn / suggest / insist

12 persuade / promise / advise

Reported speech
Pair B
 1 suggest / accuse / deny

 2 congratulate / invite / admit

 3 insist / warn / suggest

 4 persuade / ask / tell

 5 admit / deny / remind

 6 blame / refuse / warn

 7 Well done on your exam results! (congratulate)

 8 Don’t forget to text me when you get there. (remind)

 9 Sorry, I borrowed your coat yesterday and I lost it. (apologise)

10 I know that you logged into my Facebook page. (accuse)

11 I demand to speak with the director now. (insist)

12 There will be no increase in taxes this year. (promise)

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