1. Reported Speech (Statements)
What did the children think during the Science class?

2. Look at the picture and write sentences using reported speech.
You have to look at this poster and copy it.
This teacher gives to much homework.
Can you lend me your pen?
I don't understand what he is saying.
This is a boring lesson.
I'm going to play football after school. Do you want to come?
I love this class. I’ve never studied so interesting things.
I want to go with you.
I don’t like football.
My friends & I meet this afternoon.

3. Complete Helen’s speech bubble. Use reported speech.

4. May Morgan is working in the Customer Service Department of a large department store.
Some unhappy customers are complaining about the things they have bought yesterday.
It is evening now and May is talking to her friend Larry about her day at the department store.
What is she saying?
An elderly man brought back a sweater. He said that
A little girl brought back a doll. She said that
A young woman brought back a pair of shoes. She said that
A young boy brought back a walkman. He said that
A middle-aged man brought back an alarm clock. He said that
An elderly woman brought back a parrot. She said that

5. Use the pictures to complete the sentences below.
Read what these people say and write sentences with He / She / They said that ....
Use the pictures to complete the sentences below.
1. I met Diane last week. She said that she was enjoying her new job.
2. Betty didn’t want anything to eat. She said
3. I wanted to borrow Mike’s ladder but he said
4. Sally was invited to the party but she said
5. Sharon told me she didn’t want the picture. She said
6. Martin has just gone away on holiday. He said
7. I was looking for Robert. Linda said
8. Steve stayed at home because he said he
9. Mary said that

6. Yesterday you met your friend Charlie. He told you a lot of things
Yesterday you met your friend Charlie. He told you a lot of things. Here are the things he said to you:
Later that day you tell your brother what Charlie said.
1. Charlie said that he
2. Charlie said that
3. Charlie said
4. Charlie
5. ……………………

7. Reported Speech (Questions)
Brendan had come to attend an interview at the South London School of Journalism.
Mrs Thorne asked him a lot of questions. Write Brendan’s report after the interview.
Mrs Thorne asked him ……………………………………………
Brendan answered ……………………………………..…………
Mrs Thorne asked …………………………………….……………
Brendan answered …………………………………….……..……
She asked …………………………………….………………..……
He answered ……………………………………………….………..

8. Reporting a Conversation
1.-“We have to study lesson 3 and do the exercises on page 20”
2.- “I haven’t done it but I am going to start this afternoon?
3.- “I am sorry but I can’t . I have a birthday party at my cousin’s house”
4.- “I spent three days with my grandparents in the mountains.
They have a beautiful house there.”
5.- “I enjoyed it very much.”
6.- “All right, I will send it to you, tomorrow.”
Sue
1.- “Can you tell me the Maths homework for next Monday?”
2.- “Have you finished the Geography project?”
3.- “Do you fancy going to the cinema next Saturday?”
4.- “Where did you go last Easter holidays?”
5.- “Did you enjoy your last school trip?”
6.- “Why don’t you send me a photograph?”
Kate

9. Last Saturday Bonnie Hall met a boy called Art Davis at a disco
Last Saturday Bonnie Hall met a boy called Art Davis at a disco. Write the conversation.

10. Write the interview with the actors.
Change the reported speech into direct speech.
A gossip correspondent is interviewing the famous artists, Mia Appollonia and Luis Finango.
Interviewer: Well, _____________________________________________?
(She asked Mia and Luis when they first had met)
Mia: _______________________________________________________________________
(Mia said she had met Luis in the park. Her dog had started fighting his dog)
Interviewer: _______________________________________________________________________?
(She asked Luis what he had done)
Luis:_________________________________________________________________________
(Luis said he had tried to stop the dogs fighting and he had asked Mia on a date)
(She asked Mia how long they were going out together)
Mia:_________________________________________________________________________
(Mia said they had gone out for 6 months)
(She asked Luis if they would get married that year)
(Luis said they would get married but they couldn’t tell her the date)
Interviewer: Well, thank you for the interview.

11. Sonia has had an interview for a new job.
Read her and write the exact words of the conversation.
Interviewer:
Sonia:
Interviewer: