What They Really Said — Reported Speech

Grammar - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

8 $

Feb. 08 Sun , 18:00 USA

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Description

In this class you will:
✔ Watch a practical grammar video focused on real-life usage.
✔ Learn how tense, pronouns, and time expressions shift in reported speech.
✔ Explore how reporting verbs show attitude (neutral, doubtful, critical, honest).
✔ Practice transforming direct speech into natural reported speech.

You will:
• Use reported speech confidently in conversations and storytelling
• Understand how attitude changes meaning
• Avoid common B2 mistakes with tense and time shift

Session Activities

1: When was the last time you told someone what another person said?

2: Do you prefer repeating exact words or summarizing what someone said? Why?

3: What’s the difference between “He said…” and “He claimed…”?

4: Do you think gossip changes when people report speech? How?

5: In your opinion, which is harder: grammar accuracy or choosing the right verb?

1: Why is reported speech used more often than direct speech in daily life?

2: How does changing the tense help listeners understand time better?

3: What attitude does the verb claim suggest?

4: What’s the difference between admit, confess, and accept?

5: Can reported speech be neutral, or is it always subjective? Why?

6: Think of a time someone misreported what you said — what changed?

7: How does reported speech affect trust in news or media?

8: After watching the video, which rule about time shift surprised you most?

9: Is reported speech more common in professional or personal situations? Why?

reported speech

reporting what someone said without using their exact words

time shift

changing tense to reflect the original time of speaking

claim

to say something is true, often without proof

admit

to say you did something wrong

deny

to say something is not true

confess

to admit something serious or personal

promise

to say you will do something

suggest

to mention an idea indirectly

state

to say something clearly or officially