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Activity in Class Third Cut Level VI

The document provides instructions and examples for indirect speech and paraphrasing. It includes sample sentences to change from direct to indirect speech and vice versa. It also asks comprehension questions about earthquakes.

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Activity in Class Third Cut Level VI

The document provides instructions and examples for indirect speech and paraphrasing. It includes sample sentences to change from direct to indirect speech and vice versa. It also asks comprehension questions about earthquakes.

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ACTIVITY IN CLASS THIRD CUT

Name: Date:
1.

a) PARAPHRASE What did the radio announcer say in the emergency radio broadcast? With a
partner, discuss the quesJons and complete each statement, using indirect speech. Listen again if
necessary.

1. What should you do to get your car ready for an evacua5on?


He said to ____________________________________________________________

2. What should you do with outdoor furniture?


He said to ____________________________________________________________

3. What should you buy for flashlights and portable radios?


He said to ____________________________________________________________

4. How should you prepare to have food and water in case you have to stay indoors for several
day?
He said to ____________________________________________________________

5. What should you listen to in case of an evacua5on?


He said to ____________________________________________________________

2. Complete each indirect statement or quesJon with SAID or TOLD.

• They _________ me to call the office in the morning.


• The students _________ the test had been very difficult.
• He ________ the storm was awful.
• Who ________ us to get extra baFeries?

3. Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

a. Paul said, “Ella, call your parents aKer dinner.”


Paul told Ella __________________________________________________________
b. Gina’s friend said, “Check the weather online.”
Gina’s friend told her ___________________________________________________
c. The girls’ parents said, “Girls, don’t get up too late Friday morning.”
Their parents told the girls ______________________________________________
d. Mr. Wade said, “Students, study the verb tenses for the test on Friday.”
Mr. Wade told the students _____________________________________________
e. Dan’s wife said, “Be sure to be home before dinner.”
Dan’s wife asked him ___________________________________________________
f. My friends said, “Meet us at the mall aKer the movie.”
My friends asked me ___________________________________________________
g. Lisa told Allen, “Don’t forget to invite your sister to the party.”
Lisa told Allen _________________________________________________________

4. Rewrite the indirect speech statements in direct speech. Be sure to use correct punctuaJon.

1. She said she knew the reason there was so much property damage.

2. I said not to tell the children about the storm.

3. The radio announcer told the people to fill up their cars with gas before the storm.

4. He asked if the epidemic had been severe.


5. Answer the quesJons, according to the informaJon in the Reading. Use indirect speech.

A. Where did the deadliest earthquake in history take place?

B. Which earthquake had the highest recorded Richter-scale reading?

C. How can loca5on affect the death toll of an earthquake?

D. What else can lessen the destruc5on and economic impact of an earthquake?

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