REPORTED SPEECH
Direct speech:
Marco said, “I am tired.”
Report what Marco said.
Answer: Marco said that he was tired.
Direct question:
“Where is the hotel?”
Report the question.
Answer: He asked where the hotel was.
Choose the best modal:
You ______ show your passport when you enter the country. It's required.
A. could
B. should
C. have to/must
D. can
Answer: C — have to
Complete:
A luxury hotel is usually ______ expensive than a hostel.
Answer: more expensive
What word means:
“a place or position”
location
Direct speech:
Anna said, “I visited Rome last year.”
Report what Anna said.
Answer: Anna said that she had visited Rome the previous year.
Direct question:
“Do you have a reservation?”
Report the question.
Answer: She asked if/whether I had a reservation.
Give advice:
Your hotel is far from the city center. What do you recommend?
"You _______ use public transportation."
You should use public transportation.
Complete:
This is the ______ attraction in the city.
A. popular
B. more popular
C. most popular
Answer: C — most popular
What word means:
“the cost you pay to enter a place or participate in an activity”
fee
Direct speech:
The tour guide said, “The museum is very popular.”
Report what the guide said.
Answer: The tour guide said that the museum was very popular.
Direct question:
“How much does it cost?”
Report the question.
Answer: He asked how much it cost.
Complete the sentence:
When I was younger, I ______ travel alone, but now I can.
A. can't
B. couldn't
C. shouldn't
D. didn't have to
Answer: B — could
Compare these:
Hotel 1: $100/night
Hotel 2: $100/night
Make a comparative sentence (using the adjective expensive)
Hotel 1 is as expensive as hotel 2.
What word means:
“to travel around a place and discover it”
explore
Direct speech:
Luca said, “I am booking the accommodation tomorrow.”
Report what Luca said.
Answer: Luca said that he was booking the accommodation the next day.
Direct question:
“Can we check in early?”
Report the question.
They asked if/whether they could check in early.
A hotel says:
“Guests ______ use the swimming pool until 10 p.m.”
The hotel allows it.
Which modal fits best?
Guests can use the swimming pool until 10 p.m.
Make a superlative sentence:
Paris — Rome — Tokyo
Your sentence must use "exciting"
answer varies: most exciting, least exciting
What word means:
“a place with equipment and services for a particular purpose”
facilities
Your friend says:
“I can't find my passport, and I have to call the hotel.”
Report both things.
Answer:
My friend said that he/she couldn't find his/her passport and that he/she had to call the hotel.
A tourist asks:
“Where can I get a taxi, and how much will it cost?”
Report the two questions.
Answer:
The tourist asked where he/she could get a taxi and how much it would cost.
You are staying in a luxury hotel.
Your friend asks:
“What should I do if I lose my room key?”
Give two pieces of advice, using should and have to. (full points for two grammatically correct answers) 2 minute answer time.
Possible answer:
You should contact reception.
You have to show your ID.
Challenge! make a correct comparative sentence and a correct superlative sentence (two minute answer time)
full points for two grammatically correct sentences.
Clue 1: You can pay me when you rent something.
Clue 2: You get me back if you return the property in good condition.
Clue 3: Hotels and rental companies sometimes require me.
Answer: deposit