VOA慢速英语:They Say That Reported Speech is Easy

1. When we report questions, we have to pay attention to the auxiliary verb.

pay attention to 注意
例句：Don't pay attention to anything he says. He lies like a gas meter.
不要理睬他的话，他一味撒谎。

2. Will is used to make statements about the future in English.

be used to 习惯于，适用于
例句：This will be used to multiply each term.
它被依次用来乘每一项。

3. Kelly said, "I will pick up the sandwiches."

pick up 捡起; 接载; 学会
例句：I'll go to pick up some odds and ends at the store.
我要到商店买些零碎的东西。

4. Reported speech sometimes shows up in popular songs.

show up 显而易见; 到场
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。