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Reported speech
General points - reported speech and direct speech
There are two common ways to tell somebody (report) people's words, thoughts etc.
These are : direct speech and reported speech.
Direct speech is when we use the exact words that were said.
(Note : We can't use direct speech for thoughts, except in 'thought bubbles' in ...Read more
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Reported speech dominoes matching
B1-B2
20-30 mins
groups: 3-4
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Reported speech practice
B1-B2
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Sex discrimination - high heels
Lead-in vocabulary: work clothing. News article (graded English) : woman sent home from work for refusing to wear high-heeled shoes. Grammar follow-up: reported speech.
Lead-in vocabulary: work clothing. News article (graded English) : woman sent home from work for refusing to wear high-heeled shoes. Grammar follow-up: reported speech.
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Reported speech transformation exercise 01
Fifteen-question online transformation exercise. Change the direct speech examples to reported speech.
Fifteen-question online transformation exercise. Change the direct speech examples to reported speech.
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Reported speech transformation exercise 2
Twelve-question online transformation exercise. Direct speech to reported speech. Includes questions, same time - same tense, and special reporting verbs (remind etc.)
Twelve-question online transformation exercise. Direct speech to reported speech. Includes questions, same time - same tense, and special reporting verbs (remind etc.)
Material from other sources
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Reported speech quiz ![external link icon](graphics/externalLink2.png)
Fifteen-question multiple-choice quiz focusing on: (1) tense and time (2) ask / tell that vs ask / tell smbdy to do sthg
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Fifteen-question multiple-choice quiz focusing on: (1) tense and time (2) ask / tell that vs ask / tell smbdy to do sthg
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Unit 9 Soap Pages 74 - 76
Unit 16 Review 2 Page 134
Matching quotes to famous people and reporting them.
Matching quotes to famous people and reporting them.
![New Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate students' book book cover](graphics/bookcovers/cu_ui_sb.jpg)
Module 12 Media mania Pages 128 - 129
Consolidation modules 9 - 12 Pages 136 - 137
consolidation
consolidation
Module 4 The mind Page 46 A formal letter
Students listen to an advertisement for a product and then a letter complaining about the product
Students listen to an advertisement for a product and then a letter complaining about the product
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31 - Tact Page 31
Role play. Small groups. Role cards for two parties + a go between who has to negotiate for them.
Role play. Small groups. Role cards for two parties + a go between who has to negotiate for them.
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Developing Grammar in Context
19 Reported speech 1: say. tell and ask Pages 107 - 112
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23 Battlefield or bed of roses? Page 23
Ss prepare 'Love is...' statements; interview each other and report what they've heard.
Ss prepare 'Love is...' statements; interview each other and report what they've heard.
24 Who asked me that? Page 24
Reported speech questions
Reported speech questions
Progress check 21 - 25 Hexagon race Pages 21 - 25
Category revision quiz for: reported speech; adverbs; phrasal verbs and vocab. (Hexagon sheet could be used for any questions.)
Category revision quiz for: reported speech; adverbs; phrasal verbs and vocab. (Hexagon sheet could be used for any questions.)
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20b Neighbours Page 20
Jig saw story containing reporting verbs. Students dictate to each other in pairs.
Jig saw story containing reporting verbs. Students dictate to each other in pairs.