BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Computer Science
V SEMESTRE

ROSALYN CHAVEZ MONTEROLA

Contents
VOCABULARY

LISTENING

GRAMMAR

READING - WRITING
 EXCERCISES ABOUT REPORTED SPEECH
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of reported speech.

1. I work in an important bank. ⇒ He said that he______________________.

2. I am working today. ⇒ She told us she ___________________________

3. I can't do it without your help. ⇒ She said she __________________

4. Get out! ⇒ She told me ____________

5. I need to see Sarah this weekend. ⇒ Peter said that ______

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6. I'm reading now. ⇒ Sally told me __________

7. Where are you going tomorrow? ⇒ Sandra asked me __________

8. I'm living in Arequipa. ⇒ Sarah told me ______

9. I'm going to stay with Sally tomorrow. ⇒ She told me ____________

10. He said, "I like this song." ⇒ He said that ______________.

11. I don't speak Italian, she said. ⇒ She said _____________

12 Don't play on the grass, boys, she said. ⇒ She told the boys ___________________
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13. I never make mistakes, he said. ⇒ He said ______________

14. We aren't going to the library.⇒ He told me ____________________

15. Tim: "She works in an office." ⇒ Tim said ______________________.

16. Jessica: "I am going to clean the room." Jessica told me _______________

17. Jeff: "They like the song." ⇒ Jeff said _____________.

18. Kathy: "He can speak Spanish." ⇒ Kathy told us ____________________.

19. Emma: "I'm sitting on the chair." ⇒ Emma said ___________________________.

20. Nick: "Walter doesn't eat meat." ⇒ Nick told us _______________.

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21. We're having problems with the design. ⇒ She said _________________________
22. I travel a lot in my job. ⇒ Mary said __________________________
23. I’m going to the gym tomorrow.  ⇒     Ben told me ___________________
24. Put the box here, ⇒ He told me___________________
25. Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!" ⇒ Yvonne told me __________________.
26. 26. Denise: "Don't open the door!" ⇒ Denise told me ___________________.
27. Marcel: "Don't sing that song!" ⇒ Marcel reminded me _____________________
28. Jane: "Don't watch the new film!" ⇒ Jane advised me ______________________.
29. Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!" ⇒ Walter told me ___________________.
30. Justin, “Help me with cleaning!” ⇒ Justin told me ____________________
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31. Teacher, “Close the books!” ⇒ The teacher told us ________________
32. Sally, “Go home!” ⇒ Sally told me __________________
33. Mother, “Buy some bread!” ⇒ Mother told me __________________
34. Nicole, “Listen to me carefully!” Nicole told me ________________________
35. Laura, “Call me!” ⇒ Laura told me _____________________
 36. Jessica: "Write a text message!" ⇒ Jessica told me ____________________.
37. Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!" ⇒ Nelly told me ________________________.
38. Fred: "Wash your hands!" ⇒ Fred told me ______________________.
 EXCERCISES ABOUT REPORTED SPEECH

39. Anna: "Open the window!" Anna told me _______________

40. Tom: "Come at 8!" Tom told me _____________________
41. Mother, “Don't eat a lot of sweets!” Mother told me _____________________
42. Dad, “Don't take my car!” Dad told me _________________
43. Teacher: "Do your homework!" The teacher told me ______________________.
44. Megan, “Don't forget your umbrella!” Megan told me ______________________
45. Victoria: "Check your e-mails!" Victoria told me ______________________
 46. Scott, “Answer my question!” Scott told me ________________________
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47. Harry, “Repeat one more time!” Harry told me ________________

 48. "Don't worry about us," they said. → They told her ________________
 
49. You must not use the calculator. →  The maths teacher told _____________

50. They were ordered, "Don't drink and drive!" They were ordered ______________
 SPEAKING 1: A LIVELY DINNER PARTY
● Write a list of people that you find inspirational.

1.
2.
3.

● Imagine you are having a small dinner party for eight people
(including you and your partner). You can invite anybody you like
from your lists of inspirational people. Decide on six people to
invite. Give reasons for your answers.
political figures athletes musicians entertainers

writers artists adventurers scientists

SPEAKING 1: A LIVELY DINNER PARTY
● You want an interesting party with a lively discussion of ideas. Decide
who should and shouldn’t sit where.
 SPEAKING 1: A LIVELY DINNER PARTY

● Create a conversation.
● Work in pairs.
● Use slides to support your
presentation.
● Time: 3 min
● Date: June 22th
Thanks a
lot