Mary: Hey, Tina! What are you looking at? Tina: Oh, I’m trying to decide between
1. What are you looking at?
-> Mary asked Tina what she was looking at.
2. I’m trying to decide between a laptop and a tablet.
-> Tina said (that) she was trying to decide between a laptop and a tablet.
3. I think a tablet is a better idea. What do you think of this one?
-> Tina said (that) she thought a tablet was a better idea and asked what Mary thought of that one.
4. It’s too expensive.
-> Mary said (that) it was too expensive.
5. I think I won’t buy anything.
-> Tina said (that she thought) she wouldn’t buy anything.
Hướng dẫn dịch:
1. Mary hỏi Tina cô ấy đang nhìn gì.
2. Tina nói (rằng) cô ấy đang cố gắng quyết định giữa máy tính xách tay và máy tính bảng.
3. Tina nói (rằng) cô ấy nghĩ một chiếc máy tính bảng là một ý tưởng tốt hơn và hỏi Mary nghĩ gì về chiếc đó.
4. Mary nói (rằng) nó quá đắt.
5. Tina nói (cô ấy nghĩ) cô ấy sẽ không mua bất cứ thứ gì.