A. Read the dialogue and reproduce it in Indirect Speech

Alex: Hi Clara. I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been?

Clara: Hi Alex. I’ve returned from Canada.

Alex: Was it a business trip?

Clara: Exactly. I was impressed by the scenic charm of Ottawa, which is considered as one of the country’s most attractive cities. The capital is the public face of Canada for many people, so the city has been kept lovely and welcoming.

Alex: Are there many places of interest?

Clara: Yes, there are. It has many parks, museums, art galleries. But the Currency Museum impressed me most. It’s just great!

Alex: Really? What did you see there?

Clara: It contains an amazing collection of money and things used as money at different periods of time.

Alex: What things?

Clara: Well, there are shells, glass, beads, fish-hooks, teeth of animals, grain, cattle, cocoa beans, paper and metal.

Alex: How interesting!

Clara: Yes, even playing cards were used as money in New France in the 18^th century.

Alex: What’s the admission fee?

Clara: The admission is free.

B. Read this extract from a short speech made at a meeting. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the text.

I am afraid there are a number of problems with this agreement. First of all, we feel that your company has not been reliable on several occasions in the past. We are particularly unhappy about the fact that there have been a number of late deliv­eries and these have caused us considerable problems.

Another problem is that on at least five occasions you have supplied faulty parts and we had to return these to you. There is also the problem of discount. Originally you promised us a 10% discount. I am not very happy about the prices you charge either.

1) He said... a number of problems with the agreement.

2) In particular, they felt that the company... reliable on several occasions.

3) There... a number of late deliveries and he said that the company... faulty parts on at least five occasions.

4) He also mentioned that there... the problem of discount.

5) Originally the company... a 10 per cent discount.

6) And he concluded he... about the prices either.

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