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C. Complete the table with the correct verb form.

Direct speech Reported speech

present simple

present continuous

past simple

present perfect

will

can

The following structures don’t change in reported speech:
past perfect, would, should, might

D. Write the following quotes in reported speech.
1. Although Nature needs thousands of millions of years to create a new species, man needs only a few
dozen years to destroy one. (Victor Scheffer, American biologist)
2. Certain people discouraged me from becoming a female scientist, but that pushed me even more.
(Françoise Barré, French virologist)
3. The hardships I encountered in the past will help me succeed in the future. (Philip Emeagwali, Nigerian
computer scientist)
4. Mankind has made great steps forward, but there is a lot more we still have to learn. (Fabiola Gianotti,
Italian particle physicist)

5. Logic will get you from A to B, but imagination will take you anywhere. (Albert Einstein, German
theoretical physicist)
6. All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.
(Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist)

E. Discuss with a partner.
1. If your parents or teacher told you that you had to become a scientist, what would you say?

2. George Bernard Shaw, an Irish author, once said that science never solved a problem without
creating ten more. Do you agree? Why/Why not?
3. Which is your favourite quote from this page? Why?

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