Hello teachers,
Information:
Sheila is in front of the class talking about London. As Sheila is rather shy, she speaks with a very low voice. Your classmate Arthur does not understand her, so you have to repeat every sentence to him.
Are these directions for the written exercise correct? I’ve just written 3 of the questions to illustrate a little bit the exercise. What is underlined is what the students have to write.
[color=blue]Complete the sentences in Reported Speech. Change the pronouns and the possessive adjectives. Change also the present tenses verbs if necessary.
Sheila: I want to tell you something about my holiday in London.
Arthur: What does she say?
You: She says that she wants to tell us something about her holidays in London.
Sheila: I went to London in July.
Arthur: What does she say?
You: She says that she went to London in July.
Sheila: I am planning to fly back with my boyfriend there.
Arthur: What does she say?
You: She says that she is planning to fly back with her boyfriend there.
Why have you used capital letters for “reported speech”?
“Also change the present tense verbs if necessary,”
Regarding the exercise itself:
Arthur’s question should be “What did she say?” each time.
The word order is strange in the last part. It indicates her boyfriend is there already and yet she is also planning to fly there with him, which is impossible.
“I am planning to fly back there with my boyfriend.” will resolve it.
I would strongly advise against using ‘What does she say?’ If you wish to use the present tense, use the gerund with ‘to be’:
What’s she saying?/ What is she saying?
