Reporting a conversation

​So then he said...

​How to report important information (and gossip) in English!

​Don't worry about the grammar, just give some details!

​Discuss with your partner:

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Think about the last interesting conversation you had at home, work, school or ​with your friends.

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Tell your partner about that conversation.​

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Multiple Select

Choose two correct ways to report the statement: "I'm looking for a new job."

• He said he was looking for a new job.

• He said me he was looking for a new job.

• He told me he was looking for a new job.

• He told to me he was looking for a new job.

Multiple Select

Choose two correct ways to report the statement: "I'm incredibly busy these days."

• She said she was incredibly busy these days.

• She said she is being incredibly busy these days.

• She said she had been incredibly busy these days.

• She said she is incredibly busy these days.

Fill in the Blank

"I'm going to ring you later" > He told me he ___ _____ to ring me later

Multiple Select

Choose two correct ways to report the statement: "You should try talking to him about it."

• He told me I should have talked to him about it.

• He said I should try talking to him about it.

• He told me I should to talk to him about it.

• He advised me to try talking to him about it.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the reported question: She asked me ____ I was going to the meeting.

Multiple Select

Choose two correct ways to report the question: "What's your opinion on this?"

• She asked to me for my opinion

• She asked me what is my opinion?

• She asked me what my opinion was.

• She asked me for my opinion

Poll

How confident do you feel about reporting conversations?

• Not at all confident 😓

• A bit unsure 😥

• Fairly confident 😊

• I am the greatest! 😎

Take turns to interview your partner about their ​job, classes, hobbies or anything they want to talk about.

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You have 6 minutes so make sure you both get to ask and answer questions in this time.

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Your teacher will then move you to a different room where you will report on your conversation.​

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​Ask any questions if you are not sure what to do!

​Your task

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Don't worry about reporting the exact conversation. That would be unnatural. Just report what you found interesting!​

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​Ask your teacher if you have any questions!

​Report your conversation to your partner

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