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Grammar in Use Objectives
ñ Ss complete the task individually and then compare answers with a partner.
Vocabulary: verbs to introduce reported speech; phrasal verbs with talk; dependent prepositions Grammar: reported statements/questions/ commands; reporting modals
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Focus ➤ Understanding the structure of reported speech
Answer Key 1 told 3 said 2 said 4 told
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ñ Select a pair of Ss to read Deb and Ben’s conversation to the class. ñ Draw Ss’ attention to the sentences. Elicit from Ss answers to the questions in the rubric. Answer Key a yes/no question: The reported question is introduced with the verbs ask, enquire, wonder, etc. When the direct question begins with an auxiliary (be, do, have) or a modal (can, may, etc) the reported question is introduced with if or whether. The verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions all change as in statements and the question mark is omitted. a wh- question: When the direct question begins with a question word (who, where, how, when, what, etc) the reported question is introduced with the same question word. The verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions all change as in statements and the question mark is omitted. the imperative: To report the imperative in reported speech, we use the introductory verbs order or tell + sb + (not) to-infinitive. The verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions all change as in statements.
(Answers in Ss’ L1)
Focus ➤ Reporting statements ñ Review the task and example provided. ñ In pairs, Ss complete the exercise. ñ Check answers with Ss around the class. Answer Key 1 I thought you said you’d have a cup of coffee 2 I thought you said your mum could pick us up after school. 3 I thought you said Lisa was watching TV. 4 I thought you said you were planning on going to the cinema later. 5 I thought you said Tom had bought a motorbike. 6 I thought you said he wants to meet me at 9. 7 I thought you said you’d cook beef for dinner.
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Focus ➤ Practising said and told ñ Elicit from Ss when we use ‘said’ and ‘told’. (Said is used with or without a personal object. When it is used with a personal object it is followed by the preposition to. Told is always followed by a personal object without the preposition to).
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Focus ➤ Understanding how to report questions and commands
ñ Review with Ss the difference between direct and reported speech. Write a few examples on the board and ask Ss to say who is speaking and when it is happening. ñ Read through the theory box with Ss and clarify as necessary. ñ Elicit similar structures from Ss’ L1 from Ss around the class.
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5 said 6 said
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Focus ➤ Reporting sentences using said, told, or asked ñ Explain the task and read the example. ñ Ss complete the task individually and compare answers with a partner.