STUDENT A
You are the HR manager and you were out of the
office for two weeks. Today, March 17th, you’re back and you want to get
acquainted with what happened. Student B is your co-worker and will tell you
what went on. Use the dialog to guide your conversation.
A: Hi, ______. How’re things around here?
B: …
A: I thought that would happen. What’s the first one?
B: …
A: And, did you send them?
B: …
A: Great, who else called?
B: …
A: Ok. I’ll give her a call today. How about the bank?
B: …
A: That’s good. Is that all?
B: …
A: Hum. I think I’ll forget to call him. Thanks a lot.
B: …
Now, change roles. You are going to tell the
manager what went on during the weeks he/she was out. Use the dialog and the
message notes to guide you. Remember to use indirect speech.
|
Date: March 4th |
Date: March 7th |
Date: March 12th |
Date: March 6th |
|
From: Mrs. O’Neil |
From: Ouvert Company |
From: The lawyer |
From: mother-in-law |
|
Message: She sent you the reports 2 days ago |
Message: Will schedule a live conference today |
Message: Documents are supposed to be ready tonight |
Message: “Are you going to visit me next week?” |
B: …
A: Just fine. But you have some messages.
B: …
A: Let me see. On Tuesday the 4th, Mrs. O’Neil called
to say that…
B: …
A: They are on your desk.
B: …
A: Yes, he did and he said he…
B: …
A: The lawyer called on the 12th and said that…
B: …
A: And one last message. Your mother-in-law called on
the 6th. She wanted to know if you…
B: …
A: Any time.
STUDENT B
Look at the
messages you took for the HR manager and complete the dialog. Remember to use
indirect speech.
|
Date: March 10th |
Date: March 6th |
Date: March 11th |
Date: March 14th |
|
From: Insurance Company |
From: Mrs. Spencer |
From: Bank |
From: brother-in-law |
|
Message: The contracts were sent last week. |
Message: Are you going to be in tomorrow? |
Message: Money was transferred yesterday |
Message: “Can you lend me some money this week?” |
A: …
B: Everything was fine. You have some messages though.
A: …
B: Well, let’s see. On Monday the 10th, the insurance
company called to say that…
A: …
B: Yes, and they’re on your desk.
A: …
B: Mrs. Spencer. She wants to know if...
A: …
B: The bank called on the 11th and said…
A: …
B: One last message. Your brother-in-law called you on
the 14th and asked if you…
A: …
B: My pleasure.
Now, change
roles. You are the manager and need to know what went on while you were away.
Use the dialog to guide your conversation.
B: Good (morning/afternoon/evening), ______. How was
everything during the past two weeks?
A: …
B: I had a feeling I had some. Who called me?
A: …
B: Oh, great! Where are they?
A: …
B: Thanks. Did the manager from the Ouvert Company
leave a message?
A: …
B: I really need to see that. Anything else?
A: …
B: That’s excellent. We need to check those documents.
A: …
B: I know. She found me at home. Thanks for your help.
A: …
Exercise 1
2. (E) 3. (H) 4. (D) 5. (F) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (G)
2. John F. Kennedy told American citizens not to
ask what their country could do for them, but to ask what they could do for
their country.
3. Martin
Luther King declared
he
had a dream that his four little children would one day live in a nation where
they would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of
their character.
4. Hamlet said there was something rotten in Denmark.
5. John
Lennon announced the dream
was over.
6. Archimedes shouted he had found it.
7. George
Orwell said all
animals were equal, but some animals were more equal than others.
8. Julius Caesar stated that he had come, he had seen, and had conquered.
Exercise 2
2. if/whether they had gotten involved during the shootings.
3. when they were going to get married.
4. what the audience could expect from the movie.
5. if they had traveled together to Cancun.
6. why they didn’t answer their questions.
Exercise 3
1. it was a great surprise / the last time she had dropped in had been two
months before.
2. she had been very busy since she had moved to Newark.
3. what she was doing there that day.
4. she had been invited to a costume party the
following day - she
had to buy a costume.
5. she had gone to the right place / they carried a good variety of them.
6. she was sure of that / the store was very well known.
7. if Claire had anything in mind.
8. she had thought of dressing as a flamenco dancer / what Laura/she thought.
9. she liked it / she could take a bullfighter’s costume for her
husband.
10. they would be the hit of the party
Exercise 4
had frozen – that – the day before – had been – had stared – laughed –
could have gotten – the following day – was going to – had been – knows
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