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Stages of activity
Lead in
The teacher announces the topic and the aims of the new lesson.At the end of the
lesson the students should be able to report statements.
Activity 1
The teacher hands out Task 1.The students have to read the sentences and make rules.
TASK 1
Read the sentences below:
Verb tense changes
Direct speech
I am Spanish.
Were learning English.
I like Tom Cruise.
I left at six oclock.
Ive lost my passport.
Well phone soon.
He cant read the board.
Reported speech
He said (that) he was Spanish.
They said (that) they were learning English.
She told me (that) she liked Tom Cruise.
He said (that) he had left at six oclock.
She said (that) she had lost her passport.
They told her (that) they would phone soon.
He said (that) he couldnt read the board.
Make rules:
Direct speech
1.Present simple
Reported speech
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2.Present continuous
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3.Past simple
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4.Present perfect
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5.will
6.can
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Reported speech
He said (that) hed do it that day.
She said (that) the letter had arrived that morning.
He said (that) he might be late the next day.
She said (that) she hadnt been at school the day
before.
They went away last week.
He said (that) they had gone away the week
before.
Shes coming back next week. He said (that) she was coming back the following
week.
today
this (morning)
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tomorrow
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yesterday
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last (week)
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next (week)
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Place changes
Direct speech
I put it here on the shelf.
I know this place well.
Reported speech
He said (that) he had put it there on the shelf.
He said (that) he knew the/that place well.
here
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this
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Activity 2
The students are given a text.They have to read the text and underline the reported
statements in it.The students work individually and then read the reported statements
that they have underlined.
TASK 2
Underline the reported statements in the text below:
That was my boyfriend Joe on the phone.
What did he say?
He said hed been away with his parents.
Why didnt he phone to tell you?
He said he had phoned before he went away but he couldnt get through.
Oh, yeah? I bet! They always say that. Hes probably having a great time without
you.
Not at all. He said he was missing me and that he wanted me to go up to Manchester
to see him when I get back home.
And you will of course.
I havent made up my mind yet. I said Id tell him at the weekend.
So youre playing hard to get, are you?
Activity 3
The students are given some statements and they have to change them into reported
speech.The students work individually and then they read their reported statements.
TASK 3
Change the statements into reported speech:
eg. Im a policeman.
Activity 4:Evaluation
The teacher grades the students.
Activity 5:Homework
TASK 4
Homework
Write what people actually said:
1.She said she was having a good time in Ireland.
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2.They told us they couldnt get tickets for the concert.
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3.He said hed already eaten a big meal.
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Class: VII
Name: .........................................
WORKSHEET
-FI DE LUCRUReported speech (Vorbirea indirect)
Reported statements
Propoziii afirmative n vorbirea indirect
TASK 1
Read the sentences below (citii propoziiile de mai jos):
Verb tense changes
Direct speech
I am Spanish.
Were learning English.
English.
I like Tom Cruise.
Cruise.
I left at six oclock.
oclock.
Ive lost my passport.
passport.
Well phone soon.
phone soon.
He cant read the board.
board.
Reported speech
He said (that) he was Spanish.
They said (that) they were learning
She told me (that) she liked Tom
He said (that) he had left at six
She said (that) she had lost her
They told her (that) they would
He said (that) he couldnt read the
Make rules:
Direct speech
1.Present simple
_________________
Reported speech
...............Past simple......................
2.Present continuous
_________________
.......................................................
3.Past simple
_________________
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4.Present perfect
_________________
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5.will
_________________
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6.can
_________________
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Reported speech
Ill do it today.
It arrived this morning.
I may be late tomorrow.
I wasnt at school yesterday.
They went away last week.
Shes coming back next week.
today
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this(morning)
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tomorrow
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yesterday
___________________
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last (week)
___________________
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next (week)
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Place changes
Direct speech
I put it here on the shelf.
shelf.
I know this place well.
well.
Reported speech
He said (that) he had put it there on the
He said (that) he knew the/that place
here
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this
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TASK 2
Underline the reported statements in the text below(subliniai propoziiile din
vorbirea indirect din textul de mai jos):
That was my boyfriend Joe on the phone.
What did he say?
He said hed been away with his parents
Why didnt he phone to tell you?
He said he had phoned before he went away but he couldnt get through.
Oh, yeah? I bet! They always say that..Hes probably having a great time without
you.
Not at all. He said he was missing me and that he wanted me to go up to Manchester
to see him when I get back home.
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TASK 4
Homework
Write what people actually said:
1.She said she was having a good time in Ireland.
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2.They told us they couldnt get tickets for the concert.
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3.He said hed already eaten a big meal.
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4.I said I wouldnt go to the match on Saturday.
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5.You told me you swam twenty lengths of the swimming pool every morning.
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6.Jake said that he was running the marathon the following week.
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7.My brother said that he had seen my girlfriend out with someone else.
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