1. 'I'm going to Golden Gate Bridge', he said
Reading activity
Paco is now in San Francisco, the second Californian city he is visiting, with a population of more than 800,000 inhabitants. It is nowadays a very touristic place, especially well-known for its famous Golden Gate Bridge. Paco has already visited a few interesting places and is now relaxing at the hotel bar. There, he talks to another tourist who has just arrived in the city.
TOURIST: Are you visiting the city?
PACO: Yes. I've been to the famous Golden Gate Bridge today.
TOURIST: Did you enjoy it?
PACO: Sure! The girl at the tourist information office said that it was the second longest suspension bridge in the U.S.A.
TOURIST: Wow! We want to go there tomorrow. What else have you visited?
PACO: The girl told me that I had to visit Fisherman's Wharf, so I went there too.
TOURIST: What's that?
PACO: She said that it was a historic waterfront, famous for its seafood and shopping.
TOURIST: Have you been to Golden Gate Park?
PACO: Yes. The girl said that it was a wonderful place to relax.
TOURIST: Great! I'll take my children tomorrow. How can I get there?
PACO: You can use a cable car. Cable cars provide transportation to many of the city's most popular areas.
TOURIST: What about Alcatraz?
PACO: I haven't been there yet. I'm going tomorrow. It is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The girl told me that more than a million visitors go there every year.
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| By Vlastula, C. Commons |
Self-Assessment activity
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Solved exercise
Study this sentence from the text:
The girl at the tourist information office said that it was the second longest suspension bridge in the U.S.A.
Which were the girl's original words?
"__________________________________________________", the girl at the tourist information office said.
Self-Assessment activity
1. The girl told me that I had to visit Fisherman's Wharf.
" ", the girl told me.
2. She said that it was a historic waterfront.
" ", she said.
3. The girl said that it was a wonderful place to relax.
" ", the girl said.
4. The girl told me that more than a million visitors go there every year.
" ", the girl told me.
Important
Reporting verbs:
When you report what someone has already said, you must use a report verb. The two most common reporting verbs are: SAY and TELL
- If you want to say the person the subject is talking to, use TELL.
She told me that...
- If you don't want to say the person, use SAY.
She said that...
There are other reporting verbs which are less used than say and tell but as common as them. These verbs are:
- You have to include the person the subject is talking to: advice, encourage, order and remind.
- You don't want to include the person: agree, claim, decide, offer and refuse.
- Beg and promise can be used both when you want to include the subject or not.
