Reporting Verbs – Free ESL Lesson Plan

1. RS2.1 – Reporting verbs Lesson 1/5 ESL Lesson Plan

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3. There are many reporting verbs that can be used in reported speech Two of the most common reporting verbs are say and tell: say tell If say is followed by an indirect object, it is introduced with to. Tellis often used to give orders and instructions, and it is always followed by an indirect object, without to. Both say and tell always have direct objects, which are often noun clauses

4. say and tell direct speech reported speech She said, 'Everything will be alright.' She said to me, 'Everything will be alright.' She told me, 'Everything will be alright.' She said everything would be alright. She said to me everything would be alright. She told me everything would be alright.

5. Complete with the object pronouns

6. Choose said or told 1. He _____ that the grass needed to be cut. 2. We’ve finally _____ his parents that we’re getting married. 3. My brother _____ to me that he thought I looked sick. 4. Anne _____ me that you’re moving to Canada! 5. When David came back, he _____ us about his holiday.

7. Choose said or told 6. On the news, they _____ that there had been an earthquake in California. 7. 'Don’t do that!' she _____ to him. 8. He _____ that he wanted to help me. 9. He _____ her the news. 10. I can’t believe what he _____ to her!

8. There are many more reporting verbs in English Can you match the reporting verb with its meaning? ask again and again for something you really want advise admit to doing something wrong apologize say something nice about someone beg make recommendations or offer suggestions compliment say you are sorry for doing something wrong confess

9. There are many more reporting verbs in English Can you match the reporting verb with its meaning? speak softly demand ask in a forceful or aggressive way yell tell someone in advance about a future danger whisper speak loudly to express anger or excitement deny say that something is not true; reject as false warn

10. Complete the sentences warn advise offer order 11. 'I think you should go to the doctor,' Julie said to me. Julie _____ me to go and see a doctor. 12. 'This is private property. Step off the property, or you’ll be arrested.' The police officer _____ me to step off the property.

11. Complete the sentences warn advise offer order 13. 'That road is very dangerous, so just be very careful!' His mother _____ him that the road was very dangerous. 14. 'I can come and look after the children tomorrow night.' Jane _____ to come and look after the children the following day.

12. Complete the sentences invite deny beg apologize 15. 'I didn’t do it.' She _____ doing it. 16. 'Have lunch with me.' She _____ me to have lunch with her.

13. Complete the sentences invite deny beg apologize 17. 'Please, please, please don’t tell anyone.’ She _____ me not to tell anyone. 18. 'I’m sorry for lying to you.' She _____ for lying to me.

14. Let’s practice some reporting verbs in conversation! Is there something that you always need to be reminded to do? Have your parents ever warned you not to do something, but you decided to do it anyway?

15. Let’s practice some reporting verbs in conversation! You really don’t like your best friend’s boyfriend or girlfriend. Would you advise him or her to break up with him or her? When you make a mistake, do you admit it?

16. Let’s practice some reporting verbs in conversation! Who was the last person to explain something to you, and what did they explain? Have you ever begged your parents for something?

17. Let’s practice some reporting verbs in conversation! Do you know someone who complains all of the time? How often do you scream or yell?

18. What are these people doing? argue to express opposite views about something brag to say something in a boastful way congratulate to praise for a special achievement You’re wrong. No, you’re wrong.

19. What is the person doing in the image? argue brag congratulate I’m the best salesman in the company.

20. What is the person on the left doing? argue brag congratulate This is a great achievement Thanks.

21. What is the person doing in the image? explain to help someone to understand something by describing it tease make fun of someone volunteer offer to do something for free …And then, you can solve for x…

22. What is the boy doing in the image? explain tease volunteer I’m going to get you!

23. What is the person doing in the image? explain tease volunteer I am available to work at the event on Saturday evening.