Refers to reproducing another person’s exact words or saying exactly what someone has said.
INDIRECT SPEECH
Refers to reproducing the idea of another person’s words that doesn’t use quotation marks to enclose what the person said and it doesn’t have to be word for word.
IN TIME EXPRESSIONS AND PRONOUNS
DIRECT SPEECH
Now
Today
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Last week
Next week
The day before yesterday
INDIRECT SPEECH
Then
That day/ that night
The day before/the previous day
The next day/following day
The previous week
The following week
Two days before
For example:
Direct speech
“I’m going to the cinema”, he said
Indirect speech
He said he was going to the cinema
There are 3 kinds of reported speech:
1. Command/request
2. Question
3. Statement
VOCABULARY AROUND THE HOUSE
Ballroom A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held.
Box Room A small room used for storage.
Cellar Underneath the house.
Cloakroom A small room where people put their coats.
Conservatory A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.
Dining Room A room where people eat.
Drawing Room A room in stately homes where rich people entertain.
Games Room A room in large houses where games are played.
Hall The entrance passage to a house.
Larder A small room used for the storage of food.
Library A room where books are kept.
Lounge Another name for living room.
Music Room A room where people play music.
Office A room where people work.
Pantry A small room used to store kitchen and dining items.
Parlour Old fashioned word for living room.
Sitting Room Another name for living room.
Spare Room/
Guest Room A room where guests sleep.
Toilet A room where people go to the toilet (often known as WC)
Utility Room A room where appliances such as washing machines are used.
Things you may find around the house
light bulb(s) plug(s) socket(s) torch(es)
ceiling light(s) lamp(s) curtain(s) shelf (shelves)
(tele)phone(s) box(es) plug(s) battery (batteries)
photo(graph)(s) television table mirror
picture
washtafel
bathtupe lamp
Example:
Here is a conversation between Mrs Smith (Joan) and husband Steve.
It's Saturday and Joan and Steve are decorating.
Joan : Steve, you missed a bit.
Steve : Where?
Joan : Here, on the wall just by the window, you can see a patch of white.
Steve : Oh yes, I see it. It's difficult in this light.
Joan : I know, well at least we have finished this room, only five more to go.
Steve : Are you sure you want to put wallpaper up in the lounge?
Joan : Yes, but don't worry, I'm really good at wallpapering. I just wish that John would decide on what he wants his room doing in.
Steve : I know, it's difficult when you're a boy. At least he's grown out of Star Wars, I keep thinking he'll ask for red and black or something equally gruesome.
Joan : Yes, but it is his room. I'm glad we decided not to move though. Maybe we should think about building an extension to the kitchen instead.
Steve : One thing at a time please! Lets get this decorating over and done with first.
Joan : Ha! Oh by the way you missed a bit by the door too!
Steve : Hmmm, thanks. Here's a brush.