THE MIDNIGHT HEIST — CRACK THE REPORTED SPEECH CODE
🕵️ The Art of Reported Speech & Mysteries
🧠 Plan de práctica: del interrogatorio al informe
Investiga un misterio ficticio mientras practicas reported speech. Lee, responde sin abrir las pistas y revisa tus errores. En los ejercicios, imagina que informas más tarde, desde otro lugar: usa el backshift y adapta los pronombres y las referencias de tiempo. Nivel orientativo B2; los tiempos son flexibles.
1. Priming: Detective Vocabulary ⏱️ 3 min
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2. Reading: The Midnight Heist ⏱️ 8 min
🎧 Neuro-Listening: Escucha el interrogatorio. Fíjate en cómo formulan las preguntas directas.
I Yesterday, a valuable diamond was reported stolen from the National Museum. Detective Miller arrived at the scene and immediately began to interrogate the witnesses. "I will find the thief very soon," he promised the museum director.
II First, the detective spoke to the security guard. "What time did you lock the doors?" the detective asked. The guard shivered and replied, "I locked them at exactly midnight. I didn't hear anything suspicious." Then, the detective warned him, "Don't leave the city tomorrow."
III Next, Miller interviewed the cleaning lady. She was crying and said, "I have been cleaning this floor for three hours. Have you checked the security cameras?" The detective nodded and ordered the police officers, "Bring me the tapes immediately!"
IV Suddenly, a mysterious man entered the room. "I can help you solve the case," he whispered. Miller asked him who he was and demanded to see his ID. The man smiled and said, "I am the owner of the diamond, and it is safely hidden in my pocket. I took it home to clean it."
3. Reading Comprehension ⏱️ 10 min
A. True or False? (Find evidence)
- 1. The detective interrogated the museum director first.
Pista y explicación
Check Paragraph II: Who did he speak to first? - 2. The guard said that he had left the doors open.
Pista y explicación
Check Paragraph II: Look for the verb "lock" and the time. - 3. The mysterious man claimed to be the owner of the diamond.
Pista y explicación
Check Paragraph IV: Who did the man claim to be?
B. Find Synonyms (Interactive)
Busca en el texto palabras que signifiquen lo mismo. Pincha para ver una pista.
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Responde True/False y escribe los sinónimos exactos que aparecen en el texto. Abre las pistas solo cuando las necesites.
🧠 Brain Break (Pausa Activa)
¡Has resuelto el misterio! Antes de enfrentarnos a la Gramática del Reported Speech, aparta la vista de la pantalla 20 segundos y descansa un momento. Haz una pausa cómoda antes de continuar.
Grammar: The Reported Speech Masterclass 🕵️♂️
Exercise 1: Statements (Afirmaciones) ⏱️ 10 min
Report the following statements from the text and other witnesses.
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1. "I didn't hear anything suspicious," the guard said.
The guard said (that) ...Pista y explicación
El verbo está en Past Simple (didn't hear). Pásalo a Past Perfect. Cuidado con el pronombre "I". -
2. "I will find the thief very soon," the detective promised.
The detective promised (that) ...Pista y explicación
Cambia "will" por su forma pasada. -
3. "I have been cleaning this floor for three hours," the lady said.
The lady said (that) ...Pista y explicación
Present Perfect Continuous pasa a Past Perfect Continuous. ¡Ojo! Cambia "this" por "that". -
4. "We are investigating the crime scene today," the police officer stated.
The police officer stated (that) ...Pista y explicación
Present Continuous pasa a Past Continuous. Cambia "today" por "that day".
Escribe solo las palabras que continúan el inicio proporcionado. La comprobación admite los modelos y sus variantes previstas; otras redacciones válidas requieren revisión del docente.
Exercise 2: Questions (Preguntas) ⏱️ 15 min
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1. "What time did you lock the doors?" the detective asked the guard.
The detective asked the guard ...Pista y explicación
1) Mantén el "What time". 2) Quita el "did". 3) Pon el Sujeto ("he") + Verbo en Past Perfect (porque "lock" estaba en pasado). -
2. "Have you checked the security cameras?" the lady asked Miller.
The lady asked Miller ...Pista y explicación
Como es una pregunta de Sí/No (empieza por Have), pon un "IF" o "WHETHER". Luego Sujeto + Verbo (un paso atrás). -
3. "Who are you?" the detective asked the mysterious man.
The detective asked the mysterious man ...Pista y explicación
Mantén el "Who". Sujeto ("he") + Verbo (was). ¡Orden afirmativo! -
4. "Do you know the owner of the museum?" they asked her.
They asked her ...Pista y explicación
Pregunta Yes/No con Present Simple. Pon "if", quita el "do", y pasa el verbo "know" a pasado.
Escribe solo las palabras que continúan el inicio proporcionado. La comprobación admite los modelos y sus variantes previstas; otras redacciones válidas requieren revisión del docente.
Exercise 3: Commands & Requests (Órdenes) ⏱️ 10 min
💡 El truco más fácil: Para las órdenes no cambiamos los tiempos verbales de forma loca. Solo usamos:
Afirmativa: TO + Infinitive (He ordered me TO GO).
Negativa: NOT TO + Infinitive (He warned me NOT TO GO).
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1. "Don't leave the city tomorrow," the detective warned him.
The detective warned him ...Pista y explicación
Usa la estructura negativa "not to leave". ¡Y no olvides cambiar "tomorrow"! -
2. "Bring me the tapes immediately!" the detective ordered the officers.
The detective ordered the officers ...Pista y explicación
Usa la estructura afirmativa "to bring". Cambia "me" por el pronombre correcto (él). -
3. "Please, sit down and relax," the officer asked the lady.
The officer asked the lady ...Pista y explicación
Quita el "please" (ya está implícito en el verbo "asked"). Usa "to sit".
Escribe solo las palabras que continúan el inicio proporcionado. La comprobación admite los modelos y sus variantes previstas; otras redacciones válidas requieren revisión del docente.
Writing: News Article 📰 ⏱️ 25 min
Topic: Write a news report about a recent crime or unusual event in your city. Include at least 3 sentences using Reported Speech to tell what the police, witnesses, or victims said. (120-150 words)
🏗️ Structure
- Headline: A catchy title (e.g., Bank Robbery in Downtown!).
- Introduction: What, when, where, and who.
- Body: The details of the event. Here is where you use Reported Speech for the interviews!
(e.g., A witness claimed that...). - Conclusion: Current situation. What is happening now? (e.g., The police are still investigating...).
🔥 Reporting Verbs
- The police stated that...
- A witness claimed that...
- The suspect denied stealing the...
- The victim explained that...
- The officer added that...
0 palabras · objetivo 120–150
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A valuable diamond was reported missing from the National Museum yesterday morning. Detective Miller arrived shortly afterwards and interviewed several people who had been inside the building. The security guard said that he had locked the doors at midnight and had not heard anything suspicious. The detective asked him what time he had finished his shift. A cleaner explained that she had been working on the ground floor for three hours. She also asked whether the officers had checked the security cameras. Later, a visitor claimed that he owned the diamond and had taken it home to clean it. Miller ordered the officers to examine the recordings before accepting his explanation. The museum remains closed while the police establish what happened and verify the visitor’s account.
Rúbrica para revisar tu redacción
Comprueba que tu noticia incluya titular, qué ocurrió, cuándo y dónde, tres usos de reported speech, pronombres coherentes y una conclusión. Revisa organización, vocabulario y gramática con tu docente.
La comprobación revisa extensión y tu checklist; no califica automáticamente contenido o gramática.
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