4 Rewrite the sentences, changing the direct speech to reported speech. Use the reporting verb in brackets. (Each
speaker is/was talking to you.)
1 tee: I'm scared of heights." (tells)
2 Simon: "You should always tell the truth" (said)
3 Alison: T've never believed in ghosts" (says)
4 Pete Tll be watching TV this evening 'thas said)
5 May: "You might see me at the concert" (told)
6 Jim Iwon't be late tomorrow' (says)

One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.

In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.

In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.

Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".

But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.

Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.

1 Spring is Japanese people’s favourite time of year. True (The Japanese celebrate this happy time with festivals and flower-viewing parties). 2. It is not easy to know the day the cherry flowers will open. True (Starting in February, weathermen try to guess when this day will be). 3. Hanami takes place a week after the cherry trees blossom. True (Cherry blossoms appear on trees for only one week before they fall to the ground and die). 4. The cherry flowers do not stay on the trees for very long. True (Cherry blossoms appear on trees for only one week before they fall to the ground and die). 5. When the cherry flowers appear, people hope for long lives. True (For the Japanese this symbolises the short nature of childhood and life).