Reporting

Slide 1: REPORTING Reporting statements, questions and commands

Slide 2: Reporting Statements Type Example direct speech “I speak English.” reported speech He says that he speaks English. (no backshift) reported speech He said that he spoke English. (backshift) RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com

Slide 3: Reporting Statements 1. You may have to change the pronoun depending on who says what. 2. You may have to change the tense (1 step back: ‘backshift’) 3. You may have to change place & time expressions. RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com

Slide 4: Your turn… • She said, "I went to the cinema yesterday.“ • He said, "I am writing a test tomorrow.“ • He said, "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow.“ • They said, "We have never been here before." RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com

Slide 5: Reporting Questions RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com

Slide 6: Your turn… • “What time does the train arrive?” she asked. • “When can we have dinner?” she asked. • “Why didn’t you come?” He asked me. • “Do you speak English?” • “Have you been to Liverpool before?” • “Can you type?” • “Will you come to my party tonight?” RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com

Slide 7: Reporting Commands/Requests/Advice/Warnings • Tenses are not relevant for requests: simply put “to”+ infinite verb. She said, “Say hello to your mum.“ She asked me to say hello to my mum. • For negative requests: “not to” + infinite verb. He said, “Don’t give up, Bob.“ He advised Bob not to give up. up RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com

Slide 8: Your turn… • Nelly: "Help Peter's sister." • Teacher: "Do your homework." • Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour." • Denise: "Don't open this door." • Job interviewer: "Fill in the form, Sir” • Father: “You shouldn’t go out with strangers” RMB Elena Benito Ruiz http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com