Question

101. Last week you had lunch with Rachel, a friend you hadn't seen for a long time. Look at the list of things she said to you, then tell another friend what she said. Use reported speech. 1 I'm going to work in Spain next year. 2 I work for a small publishing company. 3 I'm their marketing manager. 4 The company has opened an office in Barcelona. 5 It's been very successful. 6 I've been chosen to run a new office in Madrid. 7 I'm studying Spanish in the evenings. 8 I don't have much time to enjoy myself. 9 I haven't had lunch with a friend for ages. 10 I hope my friends will come and visit me in Madrid. 11 I went there last week with my secretary 12 We didn't have much time for sightseeing. 13 I have to get back to work now. Tell your friend what Rachel said: 1. Rachel said she was going to work in Spain next year. 2. Rachel said... 3. Rachel said...

Answer 1

1 Rachel said she was going to work in Spain next year.

2 Rachel said she worked for a small publishing company

3 Rachel said she was their marketing manager.

4 Rachel said the company had opened an office in Barcelona.

5 Rachel said it had been very successful.

6 Rachel said she had been chosen to run a new office in Madrid.

7 Rachel said she was studying Spanish in the evenings.

8 Rachel said she didn't have much time to enjoy herself

9 Rachel said she hadn't had lunch with her frined for ages.

10 Rachel said she hoped her frineds would come and visit her in Madrid.

11 Rachel said she had gone there the previous week with her secretary

12 Rachel said they hadn't had much time for sightseeing.

13 Rachel said she had to get back to work then.

Answer 2

Certainly! Here's a detailed response using reported speech for each statement Rachel made:

1. Rachel said she was going to work in Spain next year. 2. Rachel said she worked for a small publishing company. 3. Rachel said she was their marketing manager. 4. Rachel said the company had opened an office in Barcelona. 5. Rachel said it had been very successful. 6. Rachel said she had been chosen to run a new office in Madrid. 7. Rachel said she was studying Spanish in the evenings. 8. Rachel said she didn't have much time to enjoy herself. 9. Rachel said she hadn't had lunch with a friend for ages. 10. Rachel said she hoped her friends would come and visit her in Madrid. 11. Rachel said she went there last week with her secretary. 12. Rachel said they didn't have much time for sightseeing. 13. Rachel said she had to get back to work now.

When using reported speech, it's important to pay attention to the changes in verb tense and pronouns. The tense often shifts back one step (e.g., present simple becomes past simple), and pronouns may change accordingly (e.g., "I" becomes "she").