Family abroad: Reported speech (B1)
Noticias familiares con más de 30 estilo indirecto. Lectura B1 con traducción.
Messages from My Family Abroad
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Nivel: B1Tema: Reported speech: told me that — mensajes; 30+ ejemplos
I am Sofia. My relatives live in three countries, and their messages often arrive at different times. Last Sunday I sat in the kitchen and read updates from everyone, then I wrote a short note for my brother who was travelling.
My aunt Rosa in Valencia said that she was preparing for a local festival. She told me that her street would close to traffic the following Saturday, and she said that neighbours had already hung decorations. She told me that she would send photos when the parade started.
My uncle Ken in Toronto told me that winter had arrived early. He said that snow had covered his garden overnight, and he told me that he had shoveled the path before breakfast. He said that he would visit us in spring if flights stayed affordable.
Cousin Amira in Cairo said that her university exams were finished. She told me that she had studied until midnight for two weeks, and she said that results would appear online the next month. She told me that she felt exhausted but relieved.
My mother called later and said that she had spoken to both Rosa and Ken. She told me that Rosa had sounded excited about the festival, and she said that Ken had complained gently about the cold. She told me that she missed having everyone in one city.
I replied to Amira first. I told her that I was proud of her effort, and I said that rest would help before the next term. I also told her that our grandmother had asked about her studies during a video call on Friday.
Grandmother herself had sent a voice message. She said that her garden tomatoes had ripened late, and she told me that she had made sauce for the freezer. She told me that she would bring a jar when she visited us at Christmas.
My father walked in and asked whether anyone had news. I told him that Rosa was busy with a festival, and I said that Ken was dealing with snow. I told him that Amira had finished exams, and I said that grandmother had filled her freezer with tomato sauce.
He laughed and said that the family was spread across climates. He told me that he would call Ken that evening, and he said that he wanted to hear about the snow directly. He told me that international calls were cheaper after eight.
Before bed I wrote to my brother Paul, who was in Lisbon for work. I told him that everyone was well, and I said that grandmother's sauce would probably reach our table in December. I told him that Rosa had promised festival pictures, and I said that he should check his inbox the following week.
Family messages create natural practice for reported statements. Each relative's words travelled through my retelling, and tense backshift appeared whenever I explained what someone had said from a distance.
My aunt Rosa in Valencia said that she was preparing for a local festival. She told me that her street would close to traffic the following Saturday, and she said that neighbours had already hung decorations. She told me that she would send photos when the parade started.
My uncle Ken in Toronto told me that winter had arrived early. He said that snow had covered his garden overnight, and he told me that he had shoveled the path before breakfast. He said that he would visit us in spring if flights stayed affordable.
Cousin Amira in Cairo said that her university exams were finished. She told me that she had studied until midnight for two weeks, and she said that results would appear online the next month. She told me that she felt exhausted but relieved.
My mother called later and said that she had spoken to both Rosa and Ken. She told me that Rosa had sounded excited about the festival, and she said that Ken had complained gently about the cold. She told me that she missed having everyone in one city.
I replied to Amira first. I told her that I was proud of her effort, and I said that rest would help before the next term. I also told her that our grandmother had asked about her studies during a video call on Friday.
Grandmother herself had sent a voice message. She said that her garden tomatoes had ripened late, and she told me that she had made sauce for the freezer. She told me that she would bring a jar when she visited us at Christmas.
My father walked in and asked whether anyone had news. I told him that Rosa was busy with a festival, and I said that Ken was dealing with snow. I told him that Amira had finished exams, and I said that grandmother had filled her freezer with tomato sauce.
He laughed and said that the family was spread across climates. He told me that he would call Ken that evening, and he said that he wanted to hear about the snow directly. He told me that international calls were cheaper after eight.
Before bed I wrote to my brother Paul, who was in Lisbon for work. I told him that everyone was well, and I said that grandmother's sauce would probably reach our table in December. I told him that Rosa had promised festival pictures, and I said that he should check his inbox the following week.
Family messages create natural practice for reported statements. Each relative's words travelled through my retelling, and tense backshift appeared whenever I explained what someone had said from a distance.
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