ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Worksheet N° ___2___
11th Grade 2023
Colegio Bajo Molle

Name: Class:

Objectives:
 Identify “Parts of Speech” and use Reported Speech in context.
 Report conversations.
Review unit: “Reported Speech: Statements”.

I. You are about to watch a short scene from “Friends” T.V show.

1. What do you know about this series? What is it about?

2. Now, let’s watch the video. Pay close attention to the conversation and write
down sentences that look like REPORTED SPEECH.

a. ___________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________

II. Complete the sentences to change the Direct Speech into Reported Speech.
Use BACKSHIFT:

1. My favorite food is pasta, said Marcos.

Reported Speech: Marcos ____________________ his favorite food __________ pasta.

2. I don’t like when people call me names, Alberto said.

Reported Speech: Alberto ________ he _________ when people __________ him names.

3. I don’t wear warm clothes in winter. Karen said.

Reported Speech: Karen ________ she _______________ warm clothes in winter.

4. They only listen to rock music. Valeria said.

Reported Speech: Valeria ________ they only _______________ to rock music.

5. Francisca thinks English is easy. Alex said.

Reported Speech: Alex ________ Francisca _____________ English __________ easy.

6. I really want more cheese in my pizza. Renata said.

Reported Speech: Renata _______ she really ______________ more cheese in her pizza.
III. Work in pairs: “That’s why I admire him/her”. Choose a historical character whose story you think should be told. Fill in his/her profile, tell
his/her story briefly, and in the end, use Reported speech to say something important he/she said that makes you admire him/her. Follow the
example on the board: