Tuesday, December 25
th
, 2007.
REVISION
GRAMMAR POINT: THE REPORTED SPEECH.
- Hi! What’s your name?
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Can you play tennis?
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Do you like playing soccer?
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Nice to meet you, Hoa.
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Bye.
- My name’s Hoa.
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Yes, I can.
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Oh, no.
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Nice to meet you, too. Bye.

What is your name?

Ba asked Hoa what her name was.
My name is Hoa.

She said her name was Hoa.
Can you play badminton?
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A. Notes:

Imperatives:
a. Affirmative form:
“ Close the door, please!”

The teacher asked/(told) me to close the door.
b. Negative form:
“ Don’t open your book!”

The teacher asked/(told) me not to open my book.

Direct speech
Reported speech
1) Tenses:
+ Present simple
+ Present progressive
+ Past simple
+ Past progressive
+ Present perfect
2) Modal verbs:
WILL
SHALL
CAN
MAY
MUST/ HAVE TO

Past simple
Past progressive
Past simple