Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar 12-2.

Intro Student 1 Student 2

Students work in pairs and open the corresponding pages below. This activity is to practice the two different ways to report speech. Students take turns reading their Direct Speech sentences to their partners. An example of such a sentence would be:

Could you open the cabin door?

As we have learned in Grammar 12-2, this sentence can be reported two different ways:

  • "You asked me if I could open the cabin door."
  • "You asked me to open the cabin door."

Students listen to the Direct Speech sentences and try to report them both ways. As the answers are written under each sentence, partners should help each other if necessary.

  1. Would you like to see an aviation movie with me tonight?
    • You asked me if I would like to see an aviation movie tonight.
    • You invited me to see an aviation movie tonight.
  2. You must sit in the aisle seat now!
    • You said (told me) that I had to sit in the aisle seat now.
    • You told / ordered me to sit in the aisle seat now.
  3. I really, really need to pass airspace exam!
    • You said (told me) that you really, really needed to pass airspace exam.
    • You begged me to give you to pass airspace exam.
  4. You can't forget to do your airspace studies this weekend.
    • You said (told me) that I couldn't forget to do my airspace studies this weekend.
    • You reminded me not to forget to do my airspace studies this weekend.
  5. Do you mind giving me a point out (ATC)?
    • You asked me if I minded giving you a point out (ATC).
    • You asked me to give you a point out (ATC).
  6. You really shouldn't argue.
    • You said (told me) that I really shouldn't argue.
    • You advised me not to argue.
  7. You can't fly here.
    • You said (told me) that I couldn't fly here / there.
    • You told / ordered me not to fly here / there.
  8. Do you want to come with me to the airfield?
    • You asked me if I wanted to come with you to the airfield.
    • You invited me to come with you to the airfield.
  1. You should never go into uncontrolled airspace.
    • You said (told me) that I should never go into uncontrolled airspace.
    • You advised me not to go into uncontrolled airspace.
  2. Would you mind lending me your lesson?
    • You asked me if I would mind lending you my lesson.
    • You asked me to lend you my lesson.
  3. You are not allowed to take aerial photos here.
    • You said (told me) that I wasn't allowed to take aerial photos here / there.
    • You told / ordered me not to take aerial photos here / there.
  4. You have to remember to come to my graduation tonight!
    • You told me that I had to remember to come to your graduation tonight.
    • You reminded me to come to your graduation tonight.
  5. I really need you to help me.
    • You said (told me) that you really needed me to help you.
    • You begged me to help you.
  6. You should check out the aircraft practice area.
    • You said (told me) that I should check out the aircraft practice area.
    • You advised me to check out the aircraft practice area.
  7. Would you like to come to a aviation seminar tonight?
    • You asked me if I would like to come to a aviation seminar tonight.
    • You invited me to come to a aviation seminar tonight.
  8. Can you turn on the taxiway lights?
    • You asked me if I could turn on the taxiway lights.
    • You asked me to turn on the taxiway lights.
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