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English 15 Public

To report what people said accurately

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Karina: “Sasha, do you want me to buy your lunch for you? OK, I will.” (AGREE)

Karina agreed to buy Sasha’s lunch for her.

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Teacher Olga: “Hey, Akim, don’t forget to do your homework this evening.” (REMIND)

Teacher Olga reminded Akim to do his homework that evening.

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Nastia: “Margosha, you can borrow my highlighters today, if you want.” (OFFER)

Nastia offered to lend Margosha her highlighters that day.

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Karina: “Brrr! It’s very cold in the classroom today.” (COMPLAIN)

Karina complained that it was very cold in the classroom that day.

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Margo: “Nastia, can I please copy your answers?” (ASK)

Margo asked Nastia if he she could copy her answers.

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Akim: “I don’t think you should see Deadpool 2. It’s terrible!” (RECOMMEND)

Akim recommended not seeing Deadpool 2.

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Sasha: “Hey everyone! Why don’t we go for a class picnic on Saturday?” (SUGGEST)

Sasha suggested going for a class picnic on Saturday.

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Yaroslav: “Teacher Olga, I promise I won’t cheat on the English exam.” (PROMISE)

Yaroslav promised the teacher that he wouldn’t cheat in the English exam.

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Teacher Olga: “OK, Margo, it was me who stole your pen. I’m sorry.” (ADMIT)

Teacher Olga admitted (to) stealing Margo’s pen.

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Nastia: “Actually, I’ve met Jungkook. It’s true!” (CLAIM)

Nastia claimed that she had met Jungkook.

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Yaroslav: “It is sometimes difficult for me to express my thoughts in words.“ (SAY)

Yaroslav says it is sometimes difficult for him to express his thoughts in words.

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Karina: “OK, I often do most of the talking in conversations.“ (ADMIT)

Karina admitted (to) doing most of the talking in conversations.

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Akim: “In class, I prefer to sit at the back of the room.“ (SAY)

Akim says that in class he prefers to sit at the back of the room.

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Sasha: "I make connections easily and usually get on well with people I have just met." (SAY)

Sasha says she makes connections easily and usually gets on well with people she has just met.

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Margo: "I like to be the last person to speak on a subject". (SAY)

Margo says she likes to be the last person to speak on a subject.

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