a) Report what Nick said to different people. Write in your exercise book. 1. “If you have your hair dyed blue, it’ll look unnatural.” (to his friend) 2. “You were supposed to clean the room yesterday!” (to his sister) 3. “I’m taking an exam next week.” 4. “I’ll probably face problems over this.” (to his mother) 5. “It’s my birthday today!” (to his classmates) 6. “You must learn to let go.” (to his friend Jane) 7. “I’ve won the competition!” (to his parents) 8. “I’m starving! I could do with some snack.” (to his father)

Перевод задания: Передай, что Ник сказал разным людям. Используй косвенную речь.

1. Nick told his friend that if he had his hair dyed blue, it would look unnatural. (Ник сказал своему другу, что если тот покрасит волосы в синий цвет, они будут выглядеть неестественно.)
2. Nick told his sister that she had been supposed to clean the room the day before. (Ник сказал сестре, что она должна была убрать комнату накануне.)
3. Nick said that he was taking an exam the following week. (Ник сказал, что на следующей неделе сдаёт экзамен.)
4. Nick told his mother that he would probably face problems over that. (Ник сказал матери, что, вероятно, столкнётся из-за этого с проблемами.)
5. Nick told his classmates that it was his birthday that day. (Ник сказал одноклассникам, что в тот день у него день рождения.)
6. Nick told his friend Jane that she had to learn to let go. (Ник сказал своей подруге Джейн, что ей нужно научиться отпускать.)
7. Nick told his parents that he had won the competition. (Ник сказал родителям, что выиграл соревнование.)
8. Nick told his father that he was starving and could do with a snack. (Ник сказал отцу, что очень голоден и не отказался бы от перекуса.)

В косвенной речи при глаголе в прошедшем времени обычно сдвигаются времена, а указатели времени меняются по контексту: today → that day, yesterday → the day before, next week → the following week.