Reported Speech
Clear rules, drills, and communicative practice
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 grammar lesson on "Reported Speech". Includes objective, target vocabulary (said that, told me, asked if, tense shift…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about reported speech. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Reported Speech using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- said that
- told me
- asked if
- tense shift
- pronoun change
- time change
- he said
- she asked
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: said that, told me, asked if, tense shift
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Reported Speech.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Reported Speech worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.