Самостоятельная работа на тему: "Косвенная речь в английском языке"

VARIANT I

Передайте следующие предложения в косвенной речи.

1. Не said, "We have forgotten to take the ball!" 2. She said, "I shall be very glad to see you."

3. "Let's go to the Philharmonie. There is a good concert there tonight," said Walter. "Oh, very good," said Robert. "I haven't been to the Philharmonie for a long time." 4. Alex asked me, "Have you ever been to the National Gallery?" "Yes, I have," I said. "I vis-ited it last year when we were staying in London." 5. He said, "Who is this man? I don't know him." 6. I thought, "He is a very clever man: he can help me." 7. My brother said, "In two hours I shall have finished my work and then I shall go to the cine­ma." Then he said to me, "Let's go together." "All right," I said. 8. The teacher said, "Open your books and begin reading the new text." 9. The girl asked, "What is the price of this dress?" 10. "Please help me with this problem, I cannot solve it," I said to my father. "All right," said my father, "let's try to solve it together."

VARIANT II

Передайте следующие предложения в косвенной речи.

1. "That's enough," said Tom's mother, "he will never go there again. I shall see to it." 2. "Who will read the next story?" asked grandmother. "It is very interesting, and I am sure you all will like it." 3. "Will you come and see me on Friday?" Lena asked her friend. "All right," said her friend, "I think I shall be free on Friday." 4. "Will you need the book for along time?" he asked me. "I can give it to you only for a few days." 5, "Soon I shall know the whole poem perfectly," said Mary. "I have already learnt more than half of it." 6. "Will you be able to find their house without me?" said John to me. "You have never been to those parts." 7. "Please, please don't ask me any more questions," she said to me, "I am very tired. I shall answer all your questions tomorrow." 8. "I shall finish reading the book by Monday, and then you can have it," he said to me. 9. "I haven't seen him since last year," said Lena, "and I think he has grown. Let's go and see him to­morrow." "All right," I said. "It will be interesting to see him and talk to him." 10'. "Do you think it is really correct?" I asked my friend. "I am afraid you have made a mistake in one or two words."

VARIANT III

Передайте следующие предложения в косвенной речи.

1. The shop assistant said, "The shoe department is downstairs." 2. The professor said to his assistant, "You have made great progress." 3. The teacher said to us, "You must read this text at home." 4. Paul said, "We shall have to discuss this text tomorrow." 5. She asked me, "Do you know who has taken my book?" 6. We asked him, "What has happened to you? You look so pale!" 7. She said to me, "I hope you haven't forgotten to post the letter." 8. She asked me, "Where have you put my gloves? I cannot find them." 9. They said to me, "Try this coat on before buying it. Maybe you won't like it when you have put it on." 10. Someone called me last night. The man said, "Is that Michael? My name is Brown. I have come from London today. I have brought you some books from your friends. I am staying at the Grand Hotel Europe. When and where can we meet?" "Let's meet at the Pushkin monument in Arts Square at five o'clock if it is convenient for you," I said. "All right," he answered, "I shall be there."

VARIANT IV

1. "Have you got а Russian-English dictionary?" he asked me. "Can you let me have it for this evening? I must do some very difficult translation." "All right," I said. "I won't need it tonight." 2. "I thought about you last night, Lydia," said Nellie. "Have you decided to go to Omsk with your parents or will you remain here with your aunt until you finish school?" 3. "Have you done your homework or did you leave it tili the evening, Bob?" asked Mike. "I thought of inviting you to go to the theatre with me, but I remembered that you nearly always do your home­work in the evening." 4. "I am fond of Dickens," said Jack. "I have been reading 'The Old Curiosity Shop' the whole week. I like the novel very much. I am read­ing it for the second time." 5. "I think my friend has finished reading 'Jane Eyre'," said Tanya. "I hope she will give it to me soon: I am eager to read it."

VARIANT V

Передайте следующий диалог в косвенной речи.

Mother:  Nick! Do you hear the alarm clock? Wake up!

Nick:      Oh, I am so sleepy!

Mother: Well, that's what you always say. Now, get out of bed quickly.
Nick:      Oh!

Mother: Be quick, or you will be late for school.

Nick:      No fear. I have a lot of time.

Mother: You forget that you have to brush your teeth and to wash your hands and face.
Nick:      Mummy, I remember every thing.

VARIANT VI

Передайте следующий диалог в косвенной речи.

Peter: Are you Coming my way?
John:  Yes, I am. How are you getting along?
Peter: Jolly well. How did you find the last test in geometry?

John: Rather difficult. I am not very good at solving problems.
Peter: Why don't you ask me to help you? 1*11 gladly do it.

John:  Oh, thanks a lot. I shall. Have you got a lot of homework for tomorrow?
Peter: Yes. You know the timetable, Friday is always a bad day. We have six lessons tomorrow, and all the subjects are difficult. Besides, there will be questions from my little sister. She is not very good at sums.

John: All right, then. Fll come to your place tomor­row evening, if you don't mind.

Peter: Let's make it tomorrow. Fll be waiting for you.

VARIANT VII

Передайте следующий диалог в косвенной речи.

Susan: Good morning, doctor.
Doctor: Good morning, Susan. What's the matter with you?

Susan: I feel bad. I have a headache, and I am afraid I am running a temperature.

Doctor: Open your mouth and show me your throat. You have a bad cold, Susan. You must stay in bed for two days until your temperature is normal and you stop coughing.

Susan: How I hate being ill and staying in bed!

Doctor: But if you are not careful, you may fall ill with the flu or pneumonia. Fll prescribe some medicine.

Susan:  Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.