1 Look at these sentences. Change them into either direct or

1 Look at these sentences. Change them into either direct or reported speech. 1 This is the most fascinating play I have read in a long time, the director said. 2 The conductor of the orchestra told the reporters that the following days concert would be his last before he retired. 3 I think her still life paintings represent her better than her self-portraits, the art critic said. 4 Tom said he had to learn the tunes of the songs before he wrote the lyrics. 5 I dont like abstract art because I cant understand it, my grandmother once told me.