Reported Speech

Objectives of the Lesson Revise reported statements, questions and instructions using the visual and audio aids. Develop abilities of using reported speech while communicating with a partner. Test your knowledge.

Reported Statements 1. Change pronouns. 2. Change verb tenses. 3. Change certain words and time expressions. “I will send you the letter tomorrow,” he said. He said he would send me the letter the following day .

Changes in Tenses Present Simple “I want to find a better job,” he said Past Simple He said he wanted to find a better job.

Changes in Tenses Present Continuous “They are playing table tennis”, he said. Past Continuous He said they were playing table tennis.

Changes in Tenses Present Perfect “I have ordered a new fridge,” she said. Past Perfect She said she had ordered a new fridge.

Changes in Tenses Past Simple “Jack left the country,” he said. Past Perfect He said Jack had left the country.

Changes in Tenses Future (will) “I will send you a letter,” he said. Future (would) He said he would send me a letter.

Certain words and time expressions change as follows: today tonight this week/month.. now yesterday last night/week.. tomorrow next week/month.. (two days) ago this these here come that day that night that week/month.. then, at that time.. the day before / the previous day the previous night/week.. the following day the next week/month.. (two days) before that those there go

Test your knowledge “My name is Edmundas.” He said his name was Edmundas. “I am nine years old.” He said he was nine years old. “I have an old mobile phone.” He said he had an old mobile phone.

Test your knowledge “My father bought a new mobile phone yesterday.” He said his father had bought a new mobile phone the previous day. “My father gave it to me.” He said his father had given it to him.

Test your knowledge “I am talking on my new phone now”. He said he was talking on his new phone then. “I am playing games on the phone now.” He said he was playing games on the phone then.

Test your knowledge “I have downloaded some music to my phone.” He said he had downloaded some music to his phone. “I have called all my friends.” He said he had called all his friends.

“I will download some new games to my phone tomorrow”. He said he would download some new games to his phone the following day. “I will look for some nice melodies.” He said he would look for some nice melodies. “I will spend all my money.” He said he would spend all his money. Test your knowledge

Reported questions “Where do you live?” He asked where I lived. He asked where I lived.

“Do you like your school?” He asked if I liked my school He asked if I liked my school.

“Who left the bag?” He asked who had left the bag He asked who had left the bag.

Test your knowledge “Do you have a mobile phone?” He asked if I had a mobile phone. “What phone is it?” He asked what phone it was. “Is it a new phone?” He asked if it was a new phone.

Test your knowledge “When did you buy your phone?” He asked when I had bought my phone. “How much did it cost?” He asked how much it had cost.

Test your knowledge “When will you buy a new phone?” He asked when I would buy a new phone. “What phone will you buy?” He asked what phone I would buy.

Reported Instructions “Wait for me,” he told me. He told me to wait for him. “Don’t leave now!” He told me not to leave now.

Test your knowledge “Take your pens”. The teacher told the pupils to take their pens. The teacher gave instructions to the pupils before the test. Report her instructions.

Test your knowledge “Open your test papers”. The teacher told the pupils to open their test papers. The teacher gave instructions to the pupils before the test. Report her instructions.

Test your knowledge “Put down your names”. The teacher told the pupils to put down their names. The teacher gave instructions to the pupils before the test. Report her instructions.

Test your knowledge “Don’t look at your friends”. The teacher told the pupils not to look at their friends. The teacher gave instructions to the pupils before the test. Report her instructions.

Test your knowledge “Don’t cheat”. The teacher told the pupils not to cheat. The teacher gave instructions to the pupils before the test. Report her instructions.

Test your knowledge “Start your test”. The teacher told the pupils to start their tests. The teacher gave instructions to the pupils before the test. Report her instructions.

Work in pairs „How are you?“

Test your knowlegde “Wait for me in the classroom”, the teacher told the pupil. “I want to find a better job,” she said. “They are playing table tennis now,” he said. “I have ordered a new fridge,” she said. “Jack left the country last week,” he said.

Test your knowlegde “I will send you a letter tonight,” Ann said. She asked, ”Can you play the piano?” “What have you done today?” my mother asked. He asked, “Will you take me to work tomorrow?” “Don’t park your car here.” the policeman told him.

Check your answers and count the points (one point for every correct part) The teacher told the pupil / to wait for her in the classroom. She said (that) she / wanted to find a better job. He said (that) they were playing / table tennis then. She said (that) she / had ordered a new fridge. He said that Jack had left / the country the previous week.

Check your answers and count the points (one point for every correct part) Ann said (that) she would send / me a letter that night. She asked if / I could play the piano. My mother asked what / I had done that day. He asked if I would take / him to work the following day. The policeman told him / not to park his car there.

Evaluation Your marks: 20-19 points – 10 18-17 points – 9 16-15 points – 8 14-13 points – 7 12-11 points -6 10-9 points – 5 8-7 points – 4 6-5 points – 3 4-3 points - 2 2-1 point - 1

Today I worked ............. in the lesson. I learned (did’t learn) how ..................................................... At home I must revise ....................