Workbook UNIT 9 - Force of nature
Exercise
7
Transform the dialogue into reported speech.
Solution
- Robert mentioned that there had been a forest fire in the next valley.
- Penny confirmed that she had read an article about it the day before, stating that someone had lit a fire and left it burning.
- Robert expressed his intention to check out the damage the following day, expressing frustration at people's actions.
- Penny offered to accompany him, suggesting they could contact the local council to see if there was any assistance they could provide.
- Robert agreed, saying he planned to speak to the school representatives about it.
- Penny mentioned she had their phone numbers on her mobile, adding that she didn't think they were very interested in ecology.