Author:
Kshema Jose
Subject:
Language Education (ESL)
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Level:
College / Upper Division
Tags:
  • Grammar
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution
    Language:
    English
    Media Formats:
    Downloadable docs

    Navigation Support Document. reported speech

    Navigation Support Document. reported speech

    Overview

    Navigation support documents are worksheets that list a set of websites with a task created around them aligned to a teaching objective. 

    These worksheets can guide learners from one website/ webpage to the next asking them to perform certain learning activities using each link in order to achieve the objective.

    Grammar

    Navigation support document

    Skill developed: Grammar using websites

    Sub skills developed:  reported speech  

    Level 1: Let’s start with some examples. Visit http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/indirect.html

    Read every sentence slowly. Make your own notes in the table below choosing any one verb. 

    A few examples are given using the verb WORK.

    SIMPLE PRESENT

     

    Work

    SIMPLE PAST

     

    Worked

    PRESENT progressive

     

    Am working

    PAST progressive

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Visit this site for more examples and simple explanations. 

    https://www.englishpractice.com/improve/direct-indirect-speech-rules-change-tenses/

    If you feel ready now, take a test

    http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/lm-reported.html

    The site has one problem. Please note we do not need the double inverted commas “….” on answers. 

    Revise once more and take another test

    https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-66744.php

    Optional: Here is one more test ---------------

    https://www.thoughtco.com/reported-speech-quiz-for-english-learners-4061537

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    Level 2: Do you need more detailed help and explanation of rules?

    Go to http://www.sakshieducation.com/Story.aspx?nid=88167

    This site also introduces how to report questions, requests, commands, exclamations and wishes.

    Take the practice test in the page and check the answer key.

    Optional: Do you need more help? Then visit all or a few of the following:

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    You’re now ready for this:

    http://english-the-international-language.com/repsp.html

    Take the tests at the end of the lesson. Write down your answers and then check your answers yourself.

     

    Level 3: http://julioteacher.blogspot.com/2018/04/reported-speech.html

    This site introduces how to choose your reporting verbs. So, instead of using asked, said and told, we can use other verbs.  

    Once you complete reading this site, read the handout to consolidate your learning.

    After the handout, please take this test

    https://english.best/questions/6424,would-you-like-to-spend-the-weekend-with-us-they-___-her-to-spend-the-weekend-with-them/

     

    After you complete the test, fill up the worksheet and email it to your teacher.