Mastering Reported Speech and Essential Food Vocabulary

Reported Speech Practice and Sentence Transformation

Section 1: Commands, Requests, and Statements

• Tony reminded me not to forget to post the letter.
• The teacher told me to revise the vocabulary pages.
• The police officer ordered me to show my identity card.
• The IT operator explained that I needed to press 'Control' and 'F8'.
• Lydia asked if we should try the lobster.

Section 2: Complaints, Recommendations, and Promises

• Peter complained about revising for his exams.
• I recommend speaking to the manager at once.
• She promised to call at six o'clock.

Correct Examples

• He explained he would stay there that night.

Section 3: Dialogue and Suggestions

• Joe invited Eve to go to a restaurant that evening.
• Eve decided that was a good idea.
• Joe asked Eve what kind of food she fancied.
• Eve suggested trying the new Thai place.
• Joe warned her that you should be careful about going to a new restaurant.

Section 4: Apologies and Explanations

• I apologized for burning the food.
• The customer complained about the service in the restaurant.
• Elena asked Tia whether she was going to the restaurant.
• James explained that he had taken the money from my.
• David told the policeman that he hadn't seen her the night before.

Essential Food Vocabulary and Phrases

Food Preparation and Consumption Terms

• 1. Pig out: To eat a large amount of food.
• Whip up: To prepare a meal quickly.
• Dish up: To serve food onto plates. (Example: Shall I dish up the lasagne now?)
• Eat out: To eat at a restaurant. (Includes concepts from original 'cou out' and 'eat out?')
• Takeaway food: Food bought from a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere.

Adjectives Describing Food Quality

• Fried: Cooked in hot oil.
• Revolting: Extremely unpleasant or disgusting (taste/smell).
• Low-fat: Containing little fat.
• Tender: Easy to cut or chew (meat).
• Spicy: Having a strong, hot flavor (Example: The barbecue sauce was a bit too spicy for me).
• Boiled: Cooked in boiling water.
• Tough: Difficult to cut or chew (opposite of tender).
• Edible: Fit to be eaten.

Food Habits and Types

• Pick at food: To eat only small amounts without enthusiasm (Example: She always seems to pick at her food).
• Seasonal food: Food available only during a specific season (Example: The restaurant only serves seasonal food).
• Ready-cooked: Prepared and ready to eat immediately.
• Free-range: Relating to animals kept in natural conditions (e.g., free-range eggs).
• Traditional dish: A recipe passed down through generations.

Miscellaneous Terminology

• Telling (Context unclear, but retained as a term).