2 Look at the language in the cartoon and answer these questions. a. What is the security guard reading? b. Does the headline use formal or informal language? Give an example from the cartoon.
3 Try to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words and language. a. The section of the shop shown in the cartoon is called the Self-service area. What does this mean? Do you have to pay even if you served yourself?
b. What did the woman customer understand when she read the commands on the notices?
c. What does the notice “It’s a steal!” mean? Choose one of the options below. A You can steal it. B It has been stolen. C It is very cheap.
4 What do you think will happen next?
Language structure and conventions: Direct and reported speech
Direct speech is what somebody actually says or writes. Direct speech uses inverted commas. Reported (or indirect) speech is when we tell somebody else what someone has said or written.
Activity 6: Use direct and reported speech
We can make indirect statements, questions or commands. 1 Read this Language box to learn how to make indirect commands.
Indirect (reported) commands
Look at this example of an indirect command. The shopkeeper said, “Grab a bargain.” Indirect command: The shopkeeper told us to grab a bargain. How to make indirect commands: • write the subject (the shopkeeper) • use a verb (told/commanded/ordered) • write who he told (us/the customers) • use the infinitive of the verb (to grab) • leave out the inverted commas.
2 Use direct speech. The two sentences below are in indirect speech. Write both sentences in direct speech. Remember to use inverted commas. a. She said that she had lost her wallet. b. I told her that I had some money.
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