7.2 reported speech

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome

Phones in your bags and bags on the rack :)

You'll need your student book & laptop

Scan this article & share your thoughts about it with your neighbour

Class rules

Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes = no problem

Listen to the speaker - whether it's me or someone else!

Respect, be nice, and don't laugh at each other

Quiet when working and fun when possible.

Homework = study; only HW is what you don't finish in class = be active

Keep laptops (half)closed when not in active use.

Think & discuss

By the end of this lesson, I can use reported speech.

1. How do you know who is talking and what they are saying when reading a book?

2. What do you think is the difference between direct and reported speech?

01:07

What do you think will replace the COMMA?

01:30

What's the first step?
What are the 2 things you do to change the direct speech?

01:55

How would you change:
Before the break, Ms Zelenecka said, "I am getting married"
& what is this action called in the video?

02:15

"Mr Corba & Ms Diepeveen WORK at Corderius" (Ms D doesn't anymore)

I said that Mr C .... and Ms D ..... at Corderius.

1. worked, worked
2. works, worked
3. works, was working
4. is working, worked

02:50

What does it mean that the point-of-view has to change? Give an example

03:41

What pronoun would Pete use for Gary?

1. Gary
2. he
3. him
4. us

04:30

What could "today" become in reported speech?

1. yesterday
2. earlier today
3. 2 days ago
4. today

05:06

Tamera said, "I can't believe all these people are coming to my party here tonight"
Try to change this sentence from direct to reported.

Open your book, page 90

Read the article about this little girl

-> notice the use of

reported speech!

Make a note of the table and expressions - good idea to make your own table ;)

Use the table as you practice!

DO at least 3 book exercises + 2 online:

p 90 - 2, 4, 5, 6

p 150 - 1, 2

expressions

online

Harry Potter reported speech

time expressions
Unjumble the sentences
Gimkit - multiple choice

Flip tiles - easier - make sure to click "flip" to see whether you were correct - indirect to direct
Flip tiles - more difficult - direct to indirect

What are the 3 steps of creating reported speech?

Ask a question if you have one.

Can you use reported speech to talk about what someone else has said?

Need more practice? Use these slides, video, and MEL to practice. 

To master reported speech, you need plenty of repetition!

Continue reading the news so you're prepared for the speaking exam (don't forget to add them to your reading log)