Ex. 13. Read the dialogue and render it into reported speech. A: It's been a long time since I saw you last, Nick. Where have you been all this time? I have been to England. N: A.: Really? Did you go there as a tourist? N.: A.: No, I went there on an exchange scheme. Fine! Now you can give me some information about England, can't you? N.: Yes, certainly. What do you want to know? A.: First of all tell me how laws are made in the United Kingdom. British Parliament is the highest legislative organ. The fact is there are two N.: 48 Chambers in Parliament and they are called Houses. I see. And what House is more important? A.: I think the House of Commons as it governs the country. The members of the N.: House of Commons are elected by secret ballot. They belong to different political parties. And how many members are there in the House of Commons? A.: N.: A.: About six hundred and thirty. Then, I suppose the party that gains the majority forms the government, doesn't it? You are quite right. Yes, the leader of the majority party becomes the Prime N.: Minister and he forms the Cabinet. And what about the other Chamber? How is it called? The House of Lords. The seats in the House of Lords were hereditary. There were A.: N.: Z? more than 1000 members there. Z? A.: N.: What! Such a lot of members! Are you sure? Quite sure. The House of Lords met on only three days a week, for hours. Not more than 100 peers took part in the regular work of the House. The rest of them appeared only on ceremonial occasions. But as far as I know some changes have happened lately. British Parliament has abolished the right of heredity. And I don't know how the House of Lords is formed now. A.: I'm very grateful to you. I've learned many interesting things about British Parliament