People who love their jobs Ahmed Malik (0) … sells … (sell) newspapers and sweets from his shop in north London. He (1) …
… (have) the
shop for thirty years. His wife (2) … shop with him and they (3) … …
… (work) in the
… (employ) two
assistants. In 2005, they (4) … … (buy) another … shop in another part of London and their son now (5) … (manage) that for them.
Emily Saunders is the head of English in a large secondary school. 'I (6) … … … (come) to this school ten years ago as a teacher, ' she told us. 'Since last September, I (7) … …
(be) head ofthe English department. I (8) …
… (not teach)
as many classes as I used to, but I have other responsibilities. It's a very good school and I'm very happy here. '
David O'Brien is a driver for the Post Office. 'I (9) … … (collect) mail from post offices in my van. I (10) … (work) for the Post Office for twenty-three years. I was a postman until 1990 and then I (11) … … … (get) my own van. I (12) … … (enjoy) the job more since I became a driver. It's more responsible and you don't get wet!'
1. He said (that) he liked apples better than oranges.
2. Nick said to me that he was going to the theater with his cousin.
3. She said (that) she had wanted so much to hear from her.
4. My mother said (that) my sister Mary had caught a cold.
5. Pete asked me what she had promised (to do).
6. He said to (/asked) his brother to put the books back on the shelf.
7. His uncle asked (him) to take his sit.
8. She asked what he was talking about.
9. Mr Brown asked which of the two books he liked.
10. The teacher asked not to write too close.
11. He asked me whether he could have a glass of water.