He challenged me to … Replace the marked part of each sentence by one of these verbs. When necessary, make changes to the form. Then look in the article to check. 1 She said she’d require indoor parking for her moped. announced that 2 He asked me for an arm wrestle. challenged me to 3 She said she hadn’t had lunch. 4 The therapist told him he should ignore the question I’d just asked. 5 She said she wouldn’t get out of the chair. 6 She said she’d stay in my office until I hired her. 7 A candidate said thank you to me for seeing him. 8 He said he didn’t want a job. Test each other in pairs. Take turns to say a sentence from 22a and give the equivalent sentence using one of the verbs above. Read the information. Match your sentences from 22a with a pattern in the box. Language focus Patterns after reporting verbs 22 a admitted refused thanked threatened advised announced challenged complained b c There’s no simple rule saying which patterns a verb can have, but you can learn verb patterns by noticing them in things you read or checking them in a dictionary. Some common patterns are: A verb + (that) clause He said (that) he had to leave. B verb + object + (that) clause She told me (that) she could listen … C verb + to infinitive She asked to see my résumé. D verb + object + to infinitive He asked me to put on a jacket. E verb + preposition She asked about the job. F verb + object + preposition I asked him about his hobbies. In pairs, choose four of these questions to complete with your own ideas. 1 Do you know anyone who admits … 4 Have you ever refused … 2 Has anyone ever challenged … 5 Has anyone ever threatened … 3 Do you ever complain … 6 What would you advise … Get into new pairs. Ask and answer your questions. Think about memorable experiences involving yourself or other people. Choose three or four situations and prepare to talk about them. ■■ a broken promise ■■ a strange excuse ■■ an unfair complaint ■■ a startling admission ■■ bad advice ■■ a polite refusal ■■ a surprising announcement ■■ a reluctant apology Think about: ■■ what the situation was ■■ what you or the other person said ■■ how you felt ■■ what you did Talk about your experiences in groups. Decide which is the most interesting and tell the class. Example: I remember when a classmate suddenly announced that she had got engaged … 23 a b Speaking 24 a b 82 Language skills Extras Explore 6 Work, work, work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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