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GRAMMAR 1 2 Read and say. Read the reactions to this insect exhibit. Report what

the people said about the exhibit.
Reported speech: Statements TR: 5.4

Dad: “The red beetle is really cool.” My dad said that the red beetle was Juan said that it was a really cool exhibit.
really cool. Rosa said that the Paris peacock was beautiful.
Mom: “I don’t like things that crawl My mom said she didn’t like things that
on my head.” crawled on her head.
Teacher: “I can see the eyelash mite My teacher said that she could see the
through the microscope.” eyelash mite through the microscope.
Ben: “You are wrong.” Ben said that I was wrong.

1 Read and write. Read the notes about a bug. Report on the notes. Green tiger beetle Paris peacock

It has black spots.

It walks faster than an ant.
It has six legs. Jewel beetle Dead leaf grasshopper

I think it’s a male. “I really like the
“It’s a really “The jewel beetle
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It can’t fly. cool exhibit.” beetle photos.” is very colorful.”
–Eva
It doesn’t have wings. –Juan –Lucia
“I didn’t like the exhibit.”
“I didn’t like –Sergio “The dead leaf
the green grasshopper looks
“I think the Paris
tiger beetle.” like a leaf!”
–Mario peacock is beautiful.” –Miguel
–Rosa

3 Read and say. Read the list of incorrect beliefs. Work with a
1. He wrote that .
partner. Take turns reporting on what you used to believe when
2. He wrote that .
you were younger.
3. He wrote that .
I believed that cats had
4. He wrote that . nine lives, but they don’t!

5. He wrote that . Cats have nine lives. I thought spiders
Koalas are bears. were insects,
6. He wrote that . but they’re not.
Insects breathe through
their mouths.
Spiders are insects.
Ticks aren’t dangerous.
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