Reported speech exercises

Research has show that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat properly in the middle on the day. In Britain, schools have to provide meals at lunchtime. Children can chose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen.

One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are many healthier than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one piece of fruit and one of vegetables, as well like meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes examined by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bar. Children consume twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime.

The research will provides a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain have increased in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot criticize parents, but it can remind them of the nutritional value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can affect their future healthy. Children can easy develop bad eating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it.

The teacher made her students_________lazy. (not be)

- Introduce your friend: where does he/she come from? When does he/she come?

- School: teachers/ students/ facilities.

- What do you want to cooperate with your friends to help poor students in the countryside.

Living in the country has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to live in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. The air in the countryside is often fresher than in the city. Second, people tend to be friendlier. They live not very far from the others; they know each other very well. If someone needs help, they are ready to help anytime. Moreover, there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Moreover, education seems to be less developed than it in the city. Therefore, the children are less accessed to the modern technology. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children to live in the country. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

1. What is the topic of the writing?

2. How many advantages of living in the country mentioned?

3. Are there any disadvantages of living in the country?

4. Do you like to live in the city or in the countryside? Why?

1. A: have you got a spare pen I can borrow?

B: ...................(No/afaird). I've only got one

2. A: Is it going to snow today?

B: ..........(Yes/believe). It's very cold

3. A: Is Frank coming to work today?

B: .............(No/think).He would have been here by now

4. A: Are you going out to dinner on your birthday?

B: ............(Yes/expect). I usually do.

5. Are you ready to leave?

.............(yes/suppose). Let's go

6. Is mary at home?

..... (no/suppose) no one is answering the telephone

7. Are you going on holiday this summer?

.........(yes/hope). I've been saving money since January

1. She was really greatful to me for my use ful ___. (assist)

2. ___ appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals in to the see. (enviroment)

3. he is sure to have an accident because he drives very ___. (care)

4. indonesia orders immediate ___ as highest alerts issued for bali colcano. (ecacuate)

5. ___, he failed the exam. (fortunate)

6. A thrre-___object can be measured in three different directions. (dimension)

7. The duty of the police is the___of law and order. (maintain)

8. Is the loch ness monster a real or___creature? (legend)

9. The radiation leak has had a___effect on the enviroment. (disaster)