What did Michelle Obama say?Michelle Obama said she encouraged her daughters and US youngsters to come to China to study. “I encourage my daughters and US youngsters to come to China to study,” said Michelle Obama. M4U1 Grammar DifferencesDirect speechReported speechTo report what exactly has been said The words usually appear in quotation marks(引号) To report the meaning of what has been said without using the exact words No quotation marksD: Michelle told the reporter, “The trip to China is amazing and wonderful.”R: Michelle told the reporter (that) the trip to China was amazing and wonderful. Direct speech and reported speech:D: She added, “ I like the trip and will never forget the experience.”R: She added (that) she liked the trip and would never forget the experience.D: She said, “I visited Beijing, Xian and Chengdu with my two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and my mother.”R: She said (that) she had visited Beijing, Xian and Chengdu with her two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and her mother.”How to change direct speech into reported speecha. Change personal pronouns;b. Change tenses;Direct speechReported speechDirect speechReported speechdo/ does is/am/are doing will/can had done didhave/has been doing have/has donewould/couldhad donewas/were doinghad been doingThe changes of the tenseshad donehad donedidMichelle said, “Relationships between nations are not just about relationships between governments or leaders. They are about relationships between people, particularly young people.”Practice:Michelle said Relationships between nations were not just about relationships between governments or leaders. They were about relationships between people, particularly young people.She said, “we view study abroad programs not just as an educational opportunity for students, but also as an important part of Americas foreign policy(政策).”Practice:She said they viewed study abroad programs not just as an educational opportunity for students, but also as an important part of Americas foreign policy(政策).“Its a great honor for us students to hear Michelle Obamas lecture here, A Chinese student said.A Chinese student told us it was a great honor for them students to hear Michelle Obamas lecture.“Michelle gave an inspiring and impressive speech. I like the point she brought up, said American student Cameron.American student Cameron said Michelle had given an inspiring and impressive speech. He liked the point she had brought up.Michelle posted a daily travel blog and told online friends:“We began to prepare for the week-long trip several weeks ago. Madame Peng and I visited a class in the Second High School attached to Beijing Normal University yesterday. We also visited the Forbidden City. Here we saw lots of ancient buildings.”“I gave a speech and communicated a lot with Chinese students in Peking University today. We are resting in the hotel now.We plan to visit the Great Wall tomorrow, and were all looking forward to it.”Michelle posted a daily travel blog and told online friends:“ After that, we will go to Xian and Chengdu. Well fly back to America in four days.”Michelle posted a daily travel blog and told online friends:How to change direct speech into reported speecha. Change personal pronouns;b. Change tenses;d. Change adverbials of time and place;e. Other cases. r adverbials of time Direct speech Reported speechthen that day tomorrow the next/following day yesterday the day before/ the previous dayseveral weeks agoseveral weeks before/earlier now today in four days four days later The changes of the adverbials of timeThe changes of the adverbials of place Direct speech Reported speech here there this these come that those go adverbials of place other casesTest yourself! Try!1. “The earth travels around the sun,” he told the little kid.2. She said, “I visited the Great Wall on 23 March.” He told the little kid (that) the earth _ around the sun. She said she _ the Great Wall on 23 March. travels visitedWhat questions did the students ask Michelle?1. Are your daughters interested in visiting China?2. Will you come to the YOG this summer? 3. Which place in China do you like most? 5. When will you come to China again? 6. What do you think of the students and the education in China? 4. How will you introduce Chinese culture to your friends? 1. He asked whether/ if her daughters were interested in visiting China.2. He asked whether/ if she would come to the YOG this summer.1. 3. She asked which place in China she liked most.2. 4. She asked how she would introduce Chinese culture to her friends.3. 5. She asked when she would come to China again.6. He asked what she thought of the students and the education in China.Do you know how to carry out an interview? (some advice from an expert)“Get prepared ahead of time.”“Start an interview with greetings.”“Make your questions specific and clear.”“Dont ask embarrassing questions.”“End the interview with words of thanks.”The expert _/ _/_/_ us to get prepared ahead of timeadvisestellsa。