Intermediate English Grammar (B2) Lesson 21 of 25

Reported Speech

Watch four videos using reported speech in conversation.

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Conversation 1

Woman: Where is Susan? She told me she was coming over.
Man: She just texted me. She said she would be a little late.
Woman: Oh, really? What was the reason she gave?
Man: She said she is stuck in traffic.
Woman: Did she say how much longer it would take?
Man: She said it might take about 30 minutes.
Woman: Well, I hope she gets here soon. I'm starving.
Man: Me, too. She did say we could start without her.
Woman: No, we can wait. We can have a snack to hold us over.
Man: Good idea. I'll go get some crackers.

Conversation 2

Man: Have you heard? Beth got a promotion at work.
Woman: Really? Where did you hear that?
Man: Beth told me about it last night at dinner.
Woman: I heard that someone was getting promoted, I just didn't know who.
Man: Yeah, the company told her that she was being promoted last Friday.
Woman: That's great news. Did she say what her new role would be?
Man: She said that she would be leading a new team.
Woman: Wow. That's a big responsibility. Did she seem happy about it?
Man: Yes, she sounded thrilled for the opportunity.
Woman: I'm happy for her. Did she mention when she starts her new position?
Man: She said she would begin next month.
Woman: Well, when you see her, tell her I said congratulations.
Man: Will do.

Conversation 3

Man: I was talking to Yuki yesterday, and she said she's dropping out of school.
Woman: Wow! Why is she doing that?
Man: She said that she wants to take some time off to travel.
Woman: Really? Did she say where she's planning to go?
Man: She said that she wanted to visit Europe.
Woman: That sounds exciting. Did she say which country specifically?
Man: She mentioned Italy, France, and Spain as her top choices.
Woman: Those are beautiful destinations. I am so jealous.
Man: Me, too. She said she'd be thinking of us.
Woman: Funny.

Conversation 4

Man: I was told you were dating Jason. Congratulations!
Woman: Who told you that?
Man: Carol mentioned it to me yesterday.
Woman: What? I told her not to tell anyone.
Man: Well, she didn't say it was a secret.
Woman: Well, it was. Now everyone will know.
Man: I promise I won't tell anyone.
Woman: Thanks. If you see Carol, tell her I said to keep it quiet.
Man: I will. But maybe you better tell her yourself.
Woman: You're right. I'll text her right now. She has such a big mouth.

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