Reported speech/ passive/can / could & TASK

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Change the next sentences into a passive sentence.

(change the direct object into the subject)

Jack left the crime scene.

The unsolved crimes baffled the Home Secretary .

The police described the culprit as a notorious madman.

Change the next sentences into a passive sentence.

(change the direct object into the subject)

Jack left the crime scence.

The crime scene was left by Jack.

The unsolved crimes baffled the Home Secretary .

The Home Secretary was baffled by the unsolved crimes.

The police described the culprit as a notorious madman.

The culprit was described as a notorious madman by the police.

1 Passive sentences

2 TASK

3 Reported Speech (indirecte rede)

5 Start Exercises

6 Evaluate

GOAL: We can report what other people said.

GOAL: We know what we have to do for the task.

TASK - investigate a suspect

1 Choose the one of three suspects

2 Investigate the suspect.

3 File an investigation report (page 35)

4 Record a video about your investigation.

Reported speech

Jack wrote "my knife is nice and sharp."

Reporting what Jack wrote:

Jack wrote (that) his knife was nice and sharp.

Reported speech

The police said "the murderer is still unknown"

                                 "the murders baffles us"

Reporting what the police said:

The police said (that) the murderer was still at large.

The police said (that) the murders baffled them.

In welke zin is de kans het kleinst dat iets mogelijk is?

1. Jack can get away.
2. The victim might survive .
3. He could get the assignment.

Wanneer kan iets misschien?

1. It can be done!
2. It might happen.
3. It may be possible.

Hoe vraag je beleefd of iets zou kunnen?

1. Could we borrow you knife, Jack?
2. Can we borrow your knife, Jack?
3. Might we borrow your knife, Jack?

Your video

In your video, you have named your suspect and give basic information about him.

You have explained what was said about the suspect.

You have given 3 good arguments why you think he could have been Jack the Ripper.

You have given 3 good reasons why you think he may not have been Jack the Ripper.

In your conclusion, you have said whether or not you think he is a likely suspect.

You have used questions, the passive, modals and reported speech correctly.