GUÍA DE SUPERVIVENCIA FRENTE AL REPORTED SPEECH
🕵️ The Art of Reported Speech & Mysteries
🧠 Neuro-Fact: Contexto Real
Tu cerebro detesta memorizar reglas aisladas. Por eso, hemos convertido la gramática de hoy en un interrogatorio policial. ¡Vas a ser el detective que reporta todo lo que dicen los sospechosos!
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 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. Check Paragraph II: Who did he speak to first?
- 2. The guard left the doors open. Check Paragraph II: Look for the verb "lock" and the time.
- 3. The mysterious man was actually the thief. 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.
1. Question / Ask aggressively (Par. I)
2. Trembled / Shook with fear (Par. II)
3. Spoke very quietly (Par. IV)
🧠 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 estira los brazos. Esto reseteará tu memoria de trabajo.
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) ... 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) ... Cambia "will" por su forma pasada. -
3. "I have been cleaning this floor for three hours," the lady said.
The lady said (that) ... 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) ... Present Continuous pasa a Past Continuous. Cambia "today" por "that day".
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Mantén el "Who". Sujeto ("he") + Verbo (was). ¡Orden afirmativo! -
4. "Do you know the owner of the museum?" they asked her.
They asked her ... Pregunta Yes/No con Present Simple. Pon "if", quita el "do", y pasa el verbo "know" a pasado.
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Quita el "please" (ya está implícito en el verbo "asked"). Usa "to sit".
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...
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