74 Teacher's notes. 23 Reporting statements Aim, ‘To revise reported speech and to show the different verbs that can be used for reporting and to practise other more indirect ways of reporting. Preparation per group. Activites A, B and C- 01 Introduction [5 minutes) Arrange the students in small groups. Give each group a set of the Introduction Activity cards. As each student picks up a card, he/she has to rephrase the statement as a reported statement using say or fell. Give the students approximately three minutes to do this and then Jisten to some of their responses and write ‘them on the board, Presentation (15 minutes} Tell the students you are going to consider reporting verbs other than say or tell. Thien discuss with them the difference in use between, ‘say and tell. Now put two columns on the board thus: say | tell | Now elicit any reporting verbs other than say of tell. As students suggest verbs, write each one in. the appropriate column according to how itis, used. Possible answers are: Verbs used like say — Key Introduction Activity Canis The boss she wanted to see Dave ahs ofice. 1 tok Jo {tha Mary had sla in her exams, The newspaPer Sai a bea had scaped from the z00, The fudge 14 Harry they ad to congratulate him on wing the ace. ‘Andy tld Anna he had fallen in love with het the head teacher std that bay Wilson would do n0 good Copy the handouts on pages 75 and 77 ~ Introduction Activity Cards, one copy ne set per student, admit, agree, announce, answer, argue, claim, complain, decide, deny, explain, insist, mention, promise, reply, suggest, warn. Verbs used like tell — admit, announce, complain, convince, explain, inform, mention, notify, persuade, reassure, remind, warn, Point out that where a verb can be used in both forms, it is usually necessary to use the preposition to rather than the indirect object, Le. he told me that he would be late, but he ‘mentioned to me that he would be late. An. exception here is the verb war. Also show that when the verbs in the tell column are used in the passive, they are not followed by the indirect object, e.g. They were told that he woutd not come until eight. They were persuaded that this was their best chance. Practice (20 minutes) Activity A This task should be done in pairs. When students have finished, discuss with them the verbs they chose and why. If there is time, introduce other verbs that might have been used and discuss wha: they mean. {continued on page 76) A. Lagree, 2 claimed, 3 admit, 4 reassured, § decided, 6 promised, 7 were notified, 8 were persuaded, 9 convinced, 10 warned (continued on page 76) _ RUS 0 t { i TU TTT PTT Tere eee ee eyWU UU UD a a a a a — — = i @ 23 Reporting statements Introduction Activity Cards ‘I want to see you in my office at once, Dave. (the boss/say) (the judges/tell) “We have to congratulate you on winning the race, Harry.’ ‘Mary sadly failed the exam, J (/tell) ‘Vve fallen in love with you, Anna (Andy/tell) ‘A bear has escaped from the zoo.’ (the newspaper/say) ‘That boy Wilson will do no good.’ (the head teacher/say) | A Work in pairs. Complete each gap in the sentences with one of the following verbs. Each verb can only be used once. In some cases the verb is in the passive voice. admit agree claim ~—convince-— decide notify persuade promise reassure warn 11 with you that he did the right thing 2 He_____ he was the heir to a multi-million fortune. 3 He refused to that he had stolen the money although it was found in his suitcase. al her that there would be no trouble now that he was safely in prison. 5 John that everyone must arrive by ten o'clock, or the coach would go without them. 6 Jane she would come without fail. 7 We by the police that the trial would start on Monday. 8 They that the best route was via Madrid and not down the coast as they had pianned. 9 Tony Sheila that his intentions were honourable. So she married him. 10 Sheila’s friends her that Tony always said such things. From Instant Lessons 3 Advanced edited by Peter Watcyn-Jones © Penguin Books 2000 ees76 Teacher's notes Conclusion (10 minutes) Activity B This activity can be done individually. At the end discuss other ways in which each statement could have been reported. Homework Ask students to complete Activity C and to be ready to explain their answers next class. Key B 1¢,2h,3b,4f,51,64,7),8¢,94, 10g, © 1 mentioned, 2 admitted, 3 complained, 4 reminded, 5 claimed, 6 promised, 7 argued, 8 said, 9 informe 10 denying, TUUTTT TTPO PPP PTT egeeygeevee eee q@ 23 Reporting statements (continued) B_ Work in pairs and match each statement with the reported statement. 1. “Lreally can’t wait any longer.” 2 “Of course, I'll help you.” 3 “They always deliver the wrong paper.” “The best thing would be for you to fax the application.” “If | were you, I’d book in advance." 6 “By the way I saw Joan and Roy the other night.” “John did not have lunch with me yesterday.” 8 “Listen, everyone, I've won the science prize.” “Ym sorry, Jacqui, but I'll be in London that day.” 10 “You won't forget to fetch Hannah from school, will you.” - wn x © a Jane mentioned that she'd met Joan and Roy. b Ed complained about the paper deliveries. ¢ Maggy announced she'd got the science prize. Alan informed Jacqui he'd be in London when she wanted him. € He insisted he couldn’t wait any more. oe f Ann suggested he fax his application. g Sarah reminded Brian to fetch Hannah from school. Pete promised he’d help. They were advised to book in advance. j Gisela denied having lunch with John, a € Complete these sentences by using one of the words in the brackets at the end of each sentence. Be careful with the tense! 1 They to me that you were interested in the job. (inform/mention) 2 Mary_____ that she had cheated with her homework. (admit/tell) 3 Gill to the department head that the visitor had been very uncooperative. (complain/insist) : that she was paid to be here until five o'clock. Nelson. that the best city in Britain was Aberdeen. (claim/notity) that they won't come and upset the visitors. that it was better to take the train rather than fly from San Francisco to Vancouver because you would see more. (argue/convince) 41 he (mention/remind) 5 6 David and Roy have (promise/reassure) 7 Dianne 8 Katie 9 10 Are you From Instont Lessons 3 Advanced edited by Peter Wateyn-Jones © Penguin Baoks 2000, she wouldn’t be home for Christmas. (say/tell) Brian us he was leaving. (explain/inform) that you agreed to work on the project. (deny/notify) Pri 77