Audible - Listen and learn: Lesson 6 - Reported speech (2)
Conversation 1
David: Did you hear about Melinda’s experience at the post office last week?
Yvonne: No, what happened?
David: Well, she had gone in to buy some stamps and she was standing in the queue when this guy pushed in front of her.
Yvonne: Really?
David: Well, at first she didn’t say anything. She just suffered in silence. But then she tapped the guy on the shoulder and told him there was a queue.
Yvonne: OK, then what happened next?
David: The guy went “I’m in a hurry and needed to send a letter urgently!”. But Yvonne went“everyone’s time is important and you can’t just barge in”.
Yvonne: Oh!
David Then he got really stroppy and started calling her names. Now, you know Melinda. She won’t put up with that! So, she called the security guard and told him this guy was being abusive.
Yvonne: Go on.
David: And the guy went “No, I’m not” but Melinda put her foot down and told them she would call the police if this guy didn’t apologise.
Yvonne: So, what happened in the end?
David: Well, eventually they all calmed down and the guy said he was sorry.
Yvonne: Well, I’m just glad that shies OK!
Conversation 2
Zac: I met Penelope Wright a few weeks ago.
Fiona: Really? How is she? I haven’t seen her for years!
Zac: She’s fineShe said that she’s been working at an advertising agency and that she got married.
Fiona: Really? I never thought she’d get married. She was always such a party girl!
Zac: Yes, she was. She’s changed a lot, though. She told me that she’s been through a lot in her life. She was in a relationship for a long time, but it didn’t work out and they broke up.
Fiona: Oh, that’s sad!
Zac: Yes, but then said that she met her new husband while they were working in Singapore and they had decided to return to the UK and tie the knot.
Fiona: Oh, well, I’m glad everything worked out for her.
Zac: Oh, by the way, she’s invited us to a party they’re having next week. She said you must come! Do you fancy going?
Fiona: Why not? (It)should be fun!