2. Unit 6 Parts 1 and 2 Reported Speech

3. REPORTED SPEECH There are two ways of telling someone what someone else said. We may choose to repeat their actual words using a quote structure or quotation: “We're getting married on Saturday!” she said excitedly. What is it used for? However, when the information is more important than their actual words, we may want to explain what they have said using our own words: She said that she was getting married on Saturday.

4. Who said these sentences? “Did you do your homework?.” “I can’t remember the word!” “I want to go to the bathroom” “Teacher, can we have a game?” Teacher Francisco Luiz In which situation do students usually say this? Isabella

5. REPORTED SPEECH Pedro: “We are very good students. ” Pedro saidtheywerevery good students. The inverted commas ( “ ” ) disappear You have to announce what the other person said The pronouns change The verb tenses change

6. CHANGES IN THE VERBS The verbs usually go one tense back: Past Past Present Future Perfect Present Perfect Have/ has + 3 rd column Had + 3 rd column

7. PLAYING WITH VERB TENSES Present Simple Present Continuous Past Present Perfect Past Perfect Future (will) Can Yesterday Now Last (week) Next (week) Past Simple Past continuous Past perfect Would Could The day before Then / at that moment The past week/ the week before The next week / the following week DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

8. Now report these sentences: Stella: “I want to listen to a song.” Matheus: ‘I will be quiet!’ Francisco: “I can’t remember the word.” Stella said she wanted to listen to a song. Matheus promised he would be quiet. Francisco said he couldn’t remember the word.

9. YES / NO QUESTIONS Elaine: “ Do you understand the reported speech?” Elaine asked us if we understood the reported speech  The announcement verb changes (to ask)  You introduce IF or WHETHER  The auxiliar verb disappears  The verb goes one tense back

10. QUESTIONS Student: “What is the homework?” A student asked what the homework was.  The announcement verb changes (to ask)  The verb goes one tense back  There’s no IF or WHETHER.

11. Now report these questions: Student: ‘Can I answer number 5?’ Student: ‘What exercise is it now?’ Student: ‘Will we sing a song next class?’ A student asked if he/she could answer number 5. A student asked what exercise it was then. Someone asked if they would sing a song the next/following class.

12. IMPERATIVE Teacher: “ Turn off your mobile phones.” Teacher: “ Write complete answers.” Teacher: “ Copy the homework.” The teacher told us to turn off our mobile phones. The teacher told us to write complete answers. The teacher told us to copy the homework.

13. IMPERATIVE Teacher: “ Don’t forget to do the homework!” Teacher: “ Don’t eat in class!” Teacher: “ Don’t say bad words in class!” The teacher told us not to forget the homework. The teacher told us not to eat in class. The teacher told us not to say bad words.

14. SOME REPORTING VERBS ADVISE – PROMISE – REFUSE – OFFER – COMPLAIN “These boxes look heavy. Would you like me to help you?” Peter offered to help me with the boxes. “Believe me! I’ll build three more hospitals in this area.” The politician promised to build three more hospitals in that area. “Don’t go that way, it’s dangerous.” Julie advised me not to go that way. “I won’t lend you my material because I’m going to use it.” Sophia refused to lend me her material. “This soup is cold. Please, bring me another bowl.” Sarah complained (that) the soup was cold.

15. OTHER REPORTING VERBS SUGGEST + ING “Why don’t you take a taxi to school tomorrow?” My dad suggested taking a taxi to school the next day. “Let’s take a walk in the park now. I need to relax.” My friend suggested going for a walk in the park then. “What about going to the movies tonight?” My mother suggested going to the movies that night.

16. Let’s Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfqKoBwIiJU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HBEw6cY17g http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-4.html