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51 Focus on form: Reported Speech To compile a report on giving away pets as Christmas gifts, you also interviewed several people. Turn what they said into reported speech. 1. Employee at animal shelter: “Every year after Christmas, people bring unwanted pets to us.” 2. Father: “I think pets are a great Christmas gift. They are so cute and cuddly.” 3. Mother: “I’ll give a kitten to our daughter this Christmas to teach her responsibility.” 4. Child: “I want to get a puppy for Christmas. I have always wanted to have a pet.” 5. Animal activist: “Animals should never be given as presents.” 6. Education expert: “Keeping a pet means great responsibility. Families must make up their minds.” Focus on form: Passive voice Rephrase the following actions using the passive voice. 1. More and more parents give away pets as Christmas presents. 2. After Christmas, many people take their pets to the animal shelter. 3. Pet owners must always take good care of their pets and give them water, food and love. 4. Small children may harm animals when they think they are playing. 5. We should target the information campaign at parents but also at children who want to have a pet. 6. We inform the public of what it really means to keep a pet. 7. We invite the people to change their practices. 8. The money which people donate to the charity will go directly to animal shelters. 38  39  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv