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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.

give • present • broadcast • cover • report • hold

1. The owner of the jewellery shop called the police to ……………… a theft.
2. A famous scientist is going to ……………… a TV programme on genetics.
3. The young reporter hopes the film star will ……………… him an interview.
4. The local newspaper will ……………… the story of the town elections.
5. The Academy Awards ceremony is always ……………… worldwide.
6. The president of the company refuses to ……………… a conversation with anyone who
doesn’t make an appointment.

2 In which section of the newspaper would you find an article about each of the topics below?

cheap holidays abroad • the possibility of rain • what the famous are wearing
the best shows in town • large companies’ profits

1. fashion ………………………………………
2. travel ………………………………………
3. weather ………………………………………
4. business ………………………………………
5. entertainment ………………………………………

3 Match A to B to form expressions.

A B
1. press ..... a. of the press
2. front ..... b. ads
3. freedom ..... c. conference
4. classified ..... d. affairs
5. current ..... e. page

4 Complete the sentences with the expressions in Exercise 3. Use each expression
only once.

1. The Secretary of Defence gave a ……………………… after meeting with foreign leaders.
2. Programmes about ……………………………………… discuss the latest political events.
3. Find out about houses for sale in the ……………………………………… section.
4. Newspapers cannot criticise the government unless there is ……………………………………… .
5. The most important news is on the ……………………………………… of the newspaper.

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5 Answer the questions with the words and expressions below.

local newspaper • editorials • journalist • headlines • horoscopes • newsflash

1. Who sometimes travels the world to collect news?

a ………………………………
2. What may interrupt TV programmes?
a ………………………………
3. Where are there comments on major news stories?
in ………………………………
4. What is written in large letters?
the ………………………………
5. Where do you find predictions for the future?
in ………………………………
6. Where do you find reports on school football matches?
in the ………………………………

6 Complete the sentences by adding a suffix (-er, -or, -ment or -tion) to the verbs in brackets.
Use your dictionary to help you.

1. Dr Long presented a report on the (develop) of a new drug for cancer.

2. Leonard Bernstein was a very well-known (conduct).
3. My best friend’s father is a (bank).
4. The local art museum has an (exhibit) of paintings by Claude Monet.

7 Complete the sentences with the words and expressions below.

give • current affairs • articles • reported • broadcast • media • event • press conference

Can newspapers survive the competition from other forms of (1) ……………………………… ? Four hundred
years ago, when the first newspaper (2) ……………………………… the news to the public, there was no
competition. The public relied on newspapers to learn about news and (3) ……………………………… . Now,
radio, TV and the Internet also (4) ……………………………… the public that information. When world leaders
hold a (5) ……………………………… , radio and TV can (6) ……………………………… live from the scene.
They can cover the (7) ……………………………… while it is actually happening. Yet, surprisingly, many people
still like to relax with a newspaper and enjoy the editorials, letters to the editor and interesting
(8) ……………………………… .

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Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. “I ate too much at the party yesterday,” Jane said.

Jane said that .............................................................................................................. .
2. “We are working on a new project now,” they said.
They said that .............................................................................................................. .
3. Megan and Sophie said, “Last year we went to Italy.”
Megan and Sophie said that ....................................................................................... .
4. “I’ll take you to the cinema tomorrow,” Dad said.
Dad said that ............................................................................................................... .
5. “You can’t park your car here,” said the policeman.
The policeman told us that .......................................................................................... .

2 Rewrite the questions in reported speech.

1. “Can I leave early?” Betsy asked the teacher.

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2. “When will dinner be ready?” Nancy asked her mum.
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3. “Why didn’t Jack come to school today?” I wondered.
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4. “Have you ever been abroad?” John enquired.
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3 Choose the correct reporting verb.

1. The police said / explained / ordered everyone to stand further back.

2. Our hostess invited / asked / suggested that we sit down.
3. The hotel admitted / advised / wanted to know when we would arrive.
4. Bill’s wife wondered / complained / argued if he had bought a paper.
5. Kate told / enquired / promised not to be late for the meeting.

4 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Joe reminded me ……………………… (call) him.

2. Ben warned everyone ……………………… (not ask) Billy about the accident.
3. Gary’s girlfriend suggested that they ……………………… (go) by train.
4. The vet advised Tom ……………………… (take) his dog out more often.
5. Fran recommended that we ……………………… (stay) at the Grand Beach Hotel.

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5 Read the conversation and answer the questions in complete sentences. Use reported speech.

Eddie: Hi Jake, are you going to visit Guy on Friday?

Jake: I won’t be able to go on Friday. I have to help my dad. But don’t worry. I’ll visit him soon.
Eddie: OK. By the way, the hospital is very strict about visiting hours. Don’t try to visit after these hours.
Jake: Thanks for the warning.
1. What did Eddie ask Jake?
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2. What was Jake’s reply?
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3. What explanation did he give?
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4. What did he promise?
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5. What did Eddie tell Jake about the hospital?
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6. What warning did he give Jake?
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6 Rewrite the following sentences using the verbs below. Use each verb only once.

ordered • suggested • advised • announced • wanted to know

1. “I’m going to cut the grass after lunch,” said Bill to Annie.
Bill ...............................................................................................................................................
2. “Let’s look at the classified ads,” said Sue’s husband.
Sue’s husband ...........................................................................................................................
3. “Why didn’t you warn me about the dog?” I asked the farmer.
I ..................................................................................................................................................
4. “Leave my house at once,” the man shouted at the reporters.
The man .....................................................................................................................................
5. “You should apply to more than one university,” said Jill to her friend.
Jill ...............................................................................................................................................