Question

III. Change from direct into indirect speech. Woman: Excuse me, are you Mr. Atkins? Tom: Yes. You don't know me as I don't teach here. I just give oral examinations here now. Now sit down, please, I am going to have a short conversation in English. Woman: But may I ask you something first? Tom: After the examination, please. Why are you learning English? Are you going to be a teacher of English? Woman: Please, stop just a second. I really must ask you something first. Would you like a cup of coffee? Tom: Pardon? What did you say? Woman: I am one of the teachers here. I came to ask you if you would like a cup of coffee​

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The woman politely asked if the person was Mr. Atkins and inquired if he would like a cup of coffee. Tom replied that he didn't teach there and was only conducting oral examinations. He asked her to wait until after the examination to discuss anything. The woman insisted on asking something first and offered a cup of coffee. Tom, surprised, asked her to repeat, and she revealed that she was one of the teachers and wanted to know if he would like a cup of coffee.