Too / Enough: Sentence Transformation **WITH KEY!!**

Here's the key with the exercise on 'Too/Enough: sentence transformation' we did in class.

If you need extra practice, click on these links, all of them including key:

 Practice 1                    Practice 2                    Practice 3

Reporting Verbs: notes and useful links

To practice reported speech using verbs different from say/tell, look at the notes HERE or in the document below and click on the links provided. Go for it!

Although the list is quite complete, there are some verbs which cannot be included in any of the groups. Here are some of them:

• ACCUSE: She accused Michael of lying. [accuse + object + of + gerund]
• APOLOGISE: I apologised to them for burning the dinner. [apologise ( + to + object) + for + gerund]
• BLAME: He blamed me for breaking the computer. [blame + object + for + gerund]
• CONFESS: He confessed to stealing the car. [confess + to + gerund]
• INSIST: They insisted on going with Bob. [insist + on + gerund]

Exercise 1

Exercise 2 

Exercise 3 

Exercise 4 

Exercise 5

Exercises on Reported Speech **WITH KEY!!**

Today I'm offering you some practice on one of the most complex grammar points in English. In the document below you will find statements, commands and questions to be transformed into reported speech.

The answers are included in the second document.

If you are interested in reporting verbs, have a look at the following post. Or click HERE.

Relative pronouns in songs **WITH KEY!!**

Are you up for a musical challenge? If so, how many of these songs/artists do you know? Play the video and find out how musically smart you are.

If you think that was easy, then try and discover the relative pronouns hidden in the songs. Remember that some of them are omitted, so that is going to be quite tricky.

Last but not least, you can also improve your listening skills while listening to songs. Visit lyricstraining and have fun!

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A POSSIBLE LESSON PLAN

1. Watch the video.

2. How many artists/songs appearing in the video do you know?

3. Watch the video again. Put the verses in the document below in the correct order as they appear in the video. You can divide students into teams, or use only some of the verses. There are a lot!

4. Make sure you are right. Then, read the verses and locate the relative pronouns and their function in the verse. If the relative pronoun is omitted, explain why. 

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KEY ARTISTS / SONGS / VERSES (Links to lyrics included):

1. 'Happy' - Pharrell Williams

It might seem crazy what I’m about to say 

 I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space 

 Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

 Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

2. 'Stairway to Heaven' - Led Zeppelin

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
With a word she can get what she came for

3. 'Just the Way You Are' - Bruno Mars

When I see your face there's not a thing that I would change
You're amazing  just the way you are

4. 'Crazy' - Aerosmith

There was a time when I was so broken hearted

All I want is someone I can't resist 

I know all I need to know by the way that I got kissed

5. 'Every Breath You Take' - The Police

Every breath you take - Every move you make 

Every bond you break - Every step you take

Every word you say - Every game you play

6. 'The Reason' - Hoobastank

There's many things I wish I didn't do

7. 'Sweet Child of Mine' - Guns N' Roses

She's got a smile that... 

Childhood memories where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky

8. 'Bleeding Love' - Leona Lewis

I don't care what they say - I’m in love with you 

My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closing

9. 'I Say a Little Prayer' - Aretha Franklin

The moment I wake up

10. 'The Logical Song' - Supertramp

They showed me a world where I could be so dependable 

There are times when all the world's asleep

11. 'Hole in My Soul' - Aerosmith

There's a hole in my soul that's been killing me forever 

It's a place where a garden never grows

12. 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' - U2

I still haven't found what I'm looking for

13. 'Stay with Me' - Sam Smith

Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need

14. 'You're Still the One' - Shania Twain

You're still the one I run to - The one that I belong to 

You're still the one that I love - The only one I dream of

You're still the one I want for life 

You're still the one I kiss good night

15. 'Viva la Vida' - Coldplay

For some reason I can't explain 

That was when I ruled the world

16. 'Wonderwall' - Oasis

I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now 

All the roads we have to walk are winding

All the lights that lead us there are blinding 

There are many things that I would like to say to you

Maybe you're gonna be the one that saves me

17. 'Yellow Submarine' - The Beatles   

In the town where I was born lived a man who sailed to sea

18. 'Wrecking Ball' - Miley Cyrus   

All I wanted was to break your walls - All you ever did was wreck me

19. 'My Way' - Frank Sinatra 

I'll state my case, of which I'm certain 

I've lived a life that's full