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What they said

Grammar-Aware Speaking · B2 · 2 min

Your prompt

Retell a conversation you had recently. Use reported speech: he said (that)…, she told me…, they asked if…

Shift the tense back: 'I'm busy' → he said he was busy.

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When you're done, we'll show you a Speaking Snapshot — a practice estimate, not a test.

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