Reported speech
What is reported speech?
Example answer: Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said.
What type of reported questions use the word 'if'?
yes/no questions
List three different ways of starting an indirect question.
I'd like to know...
Can you tell me...
Would you mind telling me...
etc.
What does 'look forward to' mean?
be excited about
Correct the mistake below:
I am not good at salsa dancing as Tina
as good at
Which of these is correct?:
1) I told to the neighbours that I was going to be away for a few days
2) I told the neighbours that I was going to be away for a few days
2
Name two synonyms for 'he/she said'
he told me
she mentioned that
Which of these sentence starters need a question mark and which need a full stop?
- I'd like to know
- Can you tell me
- Can I ask
- Do you know
- I was wondering
- Would you mind telling me
Question mark
- Can you tell me...?
- Can I ask...?
- Do you know...?
- Would you mind telling me...?
Full stop
- I'd like to know
- I was wondering
List three phrasal verbs for talking about hobbies and free time.
be into
get into
hang out with
join in
chill out
etc...
How do you say 'apúrate' in English?
hurry up (ph. vb.)
Find and correct the mistakes with this reported speech:
Guillermo told me he is going to go swimming after class.
Guillermo told me he was going to go swimming after class.
Find and correct the mistakes with this reported question:
She asked to me how was I feeling.
She asked me how I was feeling
Find and correct the mistakes with this indirect question:
Would you mind telling me how do I get to the station from here?
Would you mind telling me how I get to the station from here?
Which phrasal verb means 'to start a journey'?
set off
Unit 7 grammar: modals of obligation
Find and correct the mistakes:
Do I should wear a hat to the wedding?
Should I wear a hat to the wedding?
Find and correct the mistakes with this reported speech:
1) Pedro said he will be here by midday but he still hasn't arrived
2) Tim said me that he would be home on Saturday night
1) Pedro said he would be here by midday but he still hasn't arrived
2) Tim told me/Tim said that he would be home on Saturday night
Find and correct the mistakes with these reported questions:
1) She asked did we enjoy our English course.
2) She asked me have I any special plans for the future
1) She asked (us) if we (had) enjoyed our English course
2) She asked me if I had any special plans for the future.
Find and correct the mistakes with these indirect questions:
1) Can you tell me when was the microscope invented?
2) I'd like to know if you did enjoy the party.
1) Can you tell me when the microscope was invented?
2) I'd like to know if you enjoyed the party.
Match these phrasal verbs to their meanings:
1) get into 2) look forward to 3) lean towards
A) to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
B) to be interested in something and be likely to do a particular activity
c) to become interested in something
1C
2A
3B
Unit 7 (Travel)
What is a brochure?
a thin book with pictures and information, usually advertising something
(un folleto/un panfleto)
Report what Alba said last class:
“I will be late next lesson as I have to go to a meeting with Sherri”
Alba said that she would be late (today) as she had to go to a meeting with Sherri.
Report what Juan asked you last month:
"Will you be going to the party next weekend?"
Juan asked me if I would be going to the party the following weekend.
Ask these questions politely:
What's your favourite film? Would you recommend it?
Can you tell me what your favourite film is?
I'd like to know if you'd recommend it.
Phrasal verbs for travel (unit 6)
Think of phrasal verbs with the following meaning:
1) get on and get off
2) visit for a short time
3) book (a tour, a ticket)
4) travel around (a city)
1) jump on and jump off
2) stop off
3) sign up
4) get about
Unit 6 (The natural world)
choose adjectives for these nouns to make collocations (e.g. green grass):
_____ sea
_____ beach
____ fog
rough/calm sea
sandy beach
thick fog