To say, to tell, to speak, to talk

What do these words mean?

To say – говорить, сказать

Вводит прямую речь
John says, “I like reading”
Say

To tell – сказать, говорить

Известно кому обращена речь
John tells me he

Запомните сочетания с глаголом to tell

To tell a lie (lies) –

To speak – разговаривать, говорить, выступать

Говорит один человек
Somebody speaks about school

To talk – разговаривать, говорить, беседовать

В беседе участвуют > 1

Test

People often … about their problems.
a) tell
b) say

2. Gwen doesn’t … German very well.
a) talk
b) speak

3. Mr Brown …. in front of the school for half

4. My classmates and me often … about our favourite TV

5. Never … lies.
a) tell
b) say

6. Try … the truth.
a) to say
b) to tell

7. I don’t like physics very much. Everybody … it is

8. Could you … us the time, please.
a) tell
b)

9. Garry … to me he wanted to visit the USA.

10. Sam …, “I want to see Brussels.”
a) said
b)told