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Listening Grammar in context 2
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1 SPEAKING Ask and answer these
questions.
1 How oſten do you read fiction? Which
genres do you prefer?
2 Do you prefer to read (a) traditional,
physical books (b) electronic books, or
(c) reading apps on a mobile device
(smartphone, tablet …)? Why?
2a 39 Listen to a podcast about
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story-sharing websites. Are the
statements True (T) or False (F)?
1 They say that fan fiction is the most
popular genre on story-sharing
websites.
2 These websites are exclusively
for new authors.
3 Most people, but not everybody,
use a smartphone or tablet to
read the stories on these websites. T / F
4 The app ‘Tap’ gives you access
to fictional text messages.
5 Wa°pad encourages detailed
feedback from its readers.
6 The difference in quality between
one story and another is a major
problem with story-sharing
websites.
7 Beth Reekles’ story went straight
from a story-sharing website
to TV.
8 Nowadays, TV and film companies
oſten do market research using
story-sharing websites.
2b 39 Explain why the false sentences
are false. Listen again if necessary.
3 Critical thinkers
In your opinion, are story-
sharing websites a good
idea? Could they have
any drawbacks?
What makes you say that?
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Other reporting verbs Other reporting structures
1a Look at the sentences. Which of the reporting verbs in 4a Check that you understand the
bold need an object pronoun (like told) and which don’t meaning of the reporting verbs in
(like said)? bold and write each one in the correct
1a ‘There are thousands of books wri°en by teenagers. And
list below.
some of them are using smartphones to write their stories.’ 1 He suggested taking a look at those
1b She explained that there were thousands of books wri°en websites.
by teenagers. She added that some of them were using 2 He apologised for not having more
smartphones to write their stories. time.
2a ‘Not all of the stories are well-wri°en.’ 3 He asked her to explain story-sharing
websites.
2b She warned him that not all of the stories were well-wri°en.
3a ‘Don’t forget, there’s something for everyone.’ 4 They claimed to have 70 million users.
5 They criticised some authors for
3b He reminded them that there was something for everyone.
making mistakes with spelling and
4a ‘We have 70 million users.’ grammar.
4b They claimed that they had 70 million users.
a verb + infinitive: , agree,
1b What about these verbs? One verb can go with or offer, promise, refuse
without an object pronoun. Which one? b verb + object + infinitive: , political situation in a book about a farm. He (e) added/warned
advise, instruct, tell, order, invite,
admit • agree • announce • complain • promise persuade, remind, warn
c verb + gerund: , admit,
1c What is the meaning of the reporting verbs in 1b? advise, deny, recommend, regret
Check it page 94 d verb + preposition + gerund:
, insist on, object to,
2a Choose the best alternative. confess to
T/F e verb + object + preposition + gerund:
SUPERNATURAL
, congratulate somebody
T/F on, accuse somebody of, warn
somebody against
SUCCESS STORY
4b Check that you understand the
meaning of the other reporting verbs
in lists a–e above.
T/F Teenage author Lee Kim (a) added/announced at a press conference that
there was going to be a TV adaptation of her latest supernatural thriller, Check it page 94
An X-ray of Memories. She (b) claimed/warned that she was surprised but
T/F
delighted by the news. Lee Kim (c) agreed/complained that her story would 5 Rewrite the sentences.
make a great TV series. She (d) admitted/promised that the director had
asked her to make some changes to the plot and (e) added/announced that
1 ‘Oliver has hidden all my text books.’
she had no problem with that. But, joking with the press, she explained May accused . such a great book and apologised (q) by/for turning her down.
T/F (f) them/– that she wanted to act in the series, too, and (g) agreed/ 2 ‘I’ll tell you the truth, Dad.’
complained that she couldn’t appear in the series as her favourite character,
Tracey. On a more serious note, she (h) added/warned her fans that the
Sandra promised . 7 Complete the sentences with information about
series wouldn’t be exactly the same as the novel. But she (i) complained/ 3 ‘I didn’t eat all the popcorn.’
T/F promised them it would be just as good. Dylan denied . 1 Teachers usually warn us
4 ‘Don’t write your essay in pencil, Will.’
2b Rewrite the sentences in 2a in direct speech.
The teacher told . 3 If you want to read a good story, I suggest
T/F
(a) ‘There’s going to be a TV adaptation of my latest supernatural thriller.’ 5 ‘I’m sorry I took your laptop without asking,
Liam.’
3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using each verb
James apologised .
once. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
6 ‘Don’t go near the edge, Ned, because you
admit • announce • claim • complain • promise • remind • warn could fall.’
1 Jenny: ‘I’ll remember to finish the book today.’ Ned’s mum warned . 7 My parents once refused
7 ‘Okay, we’ll talk about the assignment aſter
2 The Prime Minister: ‘We are going to put wi-fi in every school.’
school.’
3 Ben: ‘I didn’t know it was illegal to download these songs.’
Cathy and Lucas agreed .
4 Tom: ‘The special effects in the film were terrible.’
8 ‘No, I won’t appear in a selfie with all of you.’
5 Ella: ‘I should read more oſten.’
The singer refused .
6 Mike: ‘Joe, it isn’t very good for your eyes to read in the dark.’
7 Becky: ‘Dad, don’t forget. My train arrives at 3 pm.’
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6 Choose the correct alternative.
Publishers have to take difficult decisions sometimes.
They can’t print every novel that comes their way. But there
are some occasions where publishers get it very wrong!
● Many publishers said no to the novel Moby Dick by Herman
Melville. One of them (a) criticised/explained that they thought
it was a bad idea to write a story about a whale.
● A publisher refused (b) to publish/publishing one of
Ernest Hemingway’s most famous novels, The Sun Also Rises.
They criticised Hemingway (c) for/of writing a book that was
both ‘tedious and offensive’.
● Poet T. S. Eliot rejected Animal Farm by George Orwell.
He warned Orwell (d) against/for criticising the current
that he thought the pigs in the book were too intelligent.
● One publisher (f) advised/claimed that John Le Carré and his
book had no future. The book, The Spy Who Came in from the
Cold, became one of the most famous spy novels of all time
and an international bestseller.
● Another publisher admitted (g) to like/liking F. Scott
Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. But then they suggested
(h) to get/getting rid of Gatsby, the main character.
● Nearly every big publisher in the UK said no to Harry Potter.
One advised the author (i) not to write/not writing about a
school like Hogwarts. Another recommended (j) to make/
making the book shorter. Bloomsbury Publishing eventually
(k) announced/offered that they wanted to publish the book.
That’s because the boss of the company had given the first
chapter to his eight-year-old daughter, Alice. She insisted
(l) in/on reading the next chapter and then persuaded
her father (m) to print/printing the book. But even then,
J.K. Rowling’s editor (n) suggested/warned her that it was a
bad idea to write full-time. He (o) explained/reminded her that
authors of children’s books didn’t usually earn much money.
When Harry Potter became such a phenomenal success,
many publishers congratulated J.K. Rowling (p) of/on writing
yourself. You must use a verb.
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2 My parents don’t usually insist on .
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4 The other day somebody persuaded me to
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5 I once congratulated a friend on .
6 Nobody has ever accused me of .
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8 At our school, they always tell you .
Use it … don’t lose it!
8 SPEAKING Compare your sentences in 7. Choose
the most interesting to share with the class.
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