Reported Speech
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets:
The teacher strongly said to the students, 'please pay attention' (beg)
The teacher begged the students to (please) pay attention
I know for sure that I left my keys on the table, I ... have lost them
can't/couldn't
Say 3 useful reading skills tips that are useful for your exam
Scan read (read quickly for the general information),
Read the questions carefully and recognise key words,
Skim read (to quickly find answers),
Check you have answered ALL questions (even if it means guessing!)
Should you do this in your writing: '...'
no
Should you have other tabs open?
No
'Can I get a spoon' he said to the waiter (ask)
The man asked the waiter for a spoon
I'm not sure when the teacher has gone, she ... have just lost the wifi connection
might/may
What are 2 tips for the listening exam?
Make sure your room is quiet,
Make sure your speakers are working,
Don't spend time worrying about 1 question,
Guess and make sure all questions are answered before submitting!
Where does the word 'and' need to go in this sentence:
I like oranges, apples, mangos
I like oranges, apples and mangos
Should you bring a notebook or piece of paper?
Yes
'I did my work!' the girl promised the student.
The girl ... the teacher .....................
The girl promised the teacher she had done her work
He says he is feeling fine but he ... be sad. He looks like he has been crying
must
Tell me how to plan the writing (how much time?, what do you plan?)
Spend up to 10 minutes planning,
Recognise key words in the instructions,
Recognise the purpose/style of the writing needed,
Plan what to include in each paragraph and roughly how many words,
How can you show you are using paragraphs?
Insert an indent of a few spaces at the start of each paragraph,
Leave a space between paragraphs.
How are online exam rules different to exam rules when we are not online?
They aren't
The man claimed he had never been there before
I have looked in the kitchen and bathroom, so she might ... hidden in the garden
have
Tell me about checking your writing (how much time?, what do you need to check?)
Check you have ROUGHLY the correct amount of words,
Check you have used paragraphs and this is clear for the teacher to see,
Check you have not repeated words too much,
Check for plurals,
Check for capital letters
Check you have followed the correct format, e.g., a letter should start with To and end with From
I very like music or I really like music?
really
What do you need to do if you have a problem during the exam?
Tell one of the teachers in the exam using the chat box
How can you revise reported speech?
Look in the course book again,
Try doing sections of the workbook about reported speech.
Oh no! You ... have deleted all of my projects and coursework! That's impossible!
can't/couldn't
Why shouldn't you use a dictionary/translator in the exam?
It takes time,
It is not allowed,
Simple English is better than over complicated English,
Using your exam words to try and explain is a better skill than looking in a dictionary.
When should you use capital letters? (give 3 examples)
For names of people/countries etc, e.g. Daniel, Vietnam
To start sentences,
For the pronouns 'I', 'Mr.', 'Mrs.',
In titles, e.g. Exam Review Tips
Tell me 5 rules for online exams
No eating,
No other tabs open,
No course book/workbook allowed,
No speaking,
Do the exam from a quiet, well-lit place,
Make sure your face is fully visible,
If you have problems, communicate with one of the teachers without using your mic,
Go to the bathroom BEFORE the exam