Indirect Speech Statements
Paul said, "I need to go to Costco."
Paul said, "I need to go to Costco."
Paul said that he needed to go to Costco.
Did you need to go to the supermarket?
If you have to evacuate your house during an emergency, you might have to stay in a ___________.
If you have to evacuate your house during an emergency, you might have to stay in a shelter.
Chucho didn't join the video call. He may have had trouble / should have had trouble with his internet connection.
Chucho didn't join the video call. He may have had trouble with his internet connection.
How is your internet connection working?
If you can do card tricks, you probably have good _____________.
If you can do card tricks, you probably have good manual dexterity.
Do you have good manual dexterity?
Paul said, 'Stay home."
Paul said, 'Stay home.'
Paul said to stay home.
Are you going to parties? Be honest. Are you staying home?
Paul said, "My wife made mole last week."
Paul said, "My wife made mole last week."
Paul said that his wife had made mole last week.
What did your family eat last week?
Sometimes the electricty goes out in your house for a short time. This is called a _____________.
Sometimes the electricty goes out in your house for a short time. This is called a power outage / blackout.
Has there been a blackout in your neighborhood recently?
Chucho bought a new car and a big house. He must have gotten / would have gotten the promotion at work.
Chucho bought a new car and a big house. He must have gotten the promotion at work.
Are a lot of people looking for work?
If you call a friend because you know he/she is sad and you want to make them feel better, this is an example of ______________.
If you call a friend because you know he/she is sad and you want to make them feel better, this is an example of compassion.
In what other situations do people have to show compassion?
Paul said, "Don't go outside without a face covering."
Paul said, "Don't go outside without a face covering."
Paul said not to go outside without a face covering.
Do you buy or make face masks / face coverings?
Paul said, "I'm not going to eat tacos of chicharron in escabeche today."
Paul said, "I'm not going to eat tacos of chicharron in escabeche today."
Paul said that he wasn't going to eat tacos of chicharron in escabeche today.
Would you eat tacos of chicharron in escabeche?
Things you eat that don't need to be refrigerated and last a long time are called _________________.
Things you eat that don't need to be refrigerated and last a long time are called non-perishable food.
What non-perishable food do you have in your house?
You bought a Blackberry? Pick up the phone, 2003 is calling you. You might have bought / should have bought an iPhone.
You bought a Blackberry? Pick up the phone, 2003 is calling you. You should have bought an iPhone.
What's a Blackberry?
If you are good at all sports, this is an example of _______________.
If you are good at all sports, this is an example of athletic ability.
What person in your English class do you think has the most athletic ability?
Paul said, "Don't touch your face when you are in public places."
Paul said not to touch my face when I am in public places.
Is it hard for you not to touch your face?
Paul said, "I haven't been able to find anything to watch on Prime Video."
Paul said, "I haven't been able to find anything to watch on Prime Video."
Paul said that he hadn't been able to find anything to watch on Prime Video.
What have you been watching on Netflix or Prime Video?
People used to buy ____________ so they could see in the dark, but now they use their cell phones.
People used to buy flashlights so they could see in the dark, but now they use their cell phones.
Do you have flashlights in your house?
You went to Costco? Why didn't you tell me? I must have gone / would have gone with you.
You went to Costco? Why didn't you tell me? I would have gone with you.
Have you gone to Costco recently?
If you know how much $345.00 dollars is in Mexican pesos without using a calculator, then you have good __________________.
If you know how much $345.00 dollars is in Mexican pesos without using a calculator, then you have good mathematical ability.
Do you think a person is born with mathematical ability?
Paul said, "Don't get your news from Facebook."
Paul said not to get my news from Facebook.
Where do you get your news?
Paul told the class, "I am impressed by how good your listening skills are."
Paul told the class, "I am impressed by how good your listening skills are."
Paul told the class he was impressed by how good their listening skills were.
What are you doing to practice your listening skills during the pandemic?
The number of people who are killed or injured in a disaster are called ______________.
The number of people who are killed or injured in a disaster are called casualties.
Chucho: Why is the teacher so tired?
Lupita: He may not have been / should not have been able to sleep last night.
Chucho: Why is the teacher so tired?
Lupita: He may not have been able to sleep last night.
Have you been able to sleep well at night?
Do you use reasoning to come to conclusions? If so, you are probably using __________________.
Do you use reasoning to come to conclusions? If so, you are probably using logical thinking.
Why is logical thinking so important right now?
Paul said, "Read books or watch movies in English."
Paul said, "Read books or watch movies in English."
Paul said to read books or watch movies in English.
What are you doing in English these days?