Reporte Speech Statements (David and Miguel)
Simple Present
I like chocolate (Mike)
Answer
Mike said that he liked chocolate. (or similar)
Present simple
Why are you playing? (Dad).
Answer
My dad asked why I was playing.
Find the mistake
I like eat candys (Javier)
Javier says that he liked eat candys.
Answer
Javier said that he liked eat candys. (Or synonym of said)
Modal (Will)
Max: “I will buy that car next month”
Answer
Max said he would buy that car next month.
Question 1
1. Do teachers teach students to know the values that they practice?
Answer
- Yes
Past Simple
I bought a big house (David)
Answer
David said that he had bought a big house. (or similar)
Simple past
What was the question, John? (Teacher)
Answer
The teacher asked to John what was the question.
Find the Mistake
I am living in Miami (Benito)
Benito said that he were living in Miami.
Answer
Benito said that he was living in Miami. (Exact answer)
Modal (can)
Peter: “I can go to your house if you want to”
Answer
Peter said he could go to his house if he wants to.
Question 2
2. Does Balam has a social responsibility?
Answer
- Yes
Past Continues
I was walking in the park (Henry)
Answer
Henry said that he had been walking in the park. (Or similar)
Simple present
What happen to you? (Girlfriend)
Answer
My girlfriend asked what happened with me.
Find the Mistake
I bought a delicious pizza 🍕. (Pedro)Pedro said that he has bought a delicious pizza.
Answer
Pedro said that he had bought a delicious pizza. (Exact answer)
Modal (must)
Valeria: “You must be here before 12”
Answer
Valeria said that you had to be here before 12.
Question 3
3. Does Balam is involved with any organization? Which?
Answer
-Yes, with the UNESCO and ONU
Present Perfect
I haven’t seen Aitana (Camila)
Answer
Camila said that she hadn’t seen Aitana. (Or similar)
Can (Question)
Can we go tomorrow to the zoo? (Sister)
Answer
My sister asked to me if we could go tomorrow to the zoo.
Find the Mistakes
I was learning to speak Spanish, French and Japanese. (Valeria)
Valeria said that she has been learning to spoke Spanish, French and Japanese.
Answer
Valeria said that she had been learning to speak Spanish, French and Japanese. (Exact answer)
Modal (May)
David: “I may be able to get to your party”
Answer
David said he might be able to get to your party.
Question 4
4. How many years did Balam has been giving classes?
Answer
30 - 31 years
Past Perfect
I had taken a good job (Emilio)
Answer
Emilio said that he had taken a good job. (Or similar)
Can (Question)
Why you can’t go to your house? (Policeman)
Answer
The policeman asked to me, why you couldn’t went to your house.
Find the Mistakes
I have been teaching English since I have 21 years. (Teacher Claudia)
Teacher Claudia said that she has been teaching English since she have 20 years.
Answer
Teacher Claudia said that she had been teaching English since she has 21 years. (Exact answer)
Modal (May)
Stan: “I may get those shoes”
Answer
Stan said he might get those shoes.
Question 5
5. Wich values Balam works with? (50 points for each one) (There are 10 values)
Answer
-Responsibility, Honesty, Respect, Justice, Tolerance, Empathy, Commitment, Discipline, Solidarity, Integrity.