Name: Luis Fernando Donjuan Martínez

Student´s ID: 22007632

Program: Industrial engineering

Module Name: Idioma extranjero IV

Name of Evidence of Learning: Assignment 4 Gay Families

Date of elaboration: 30/03/2024

Assessor name: Zayra Krystel Martínez Madrid

Assignment PART 1

Reported speech conversation

a) Read one more time the text and pay attention to sentences between quotation
marks “”.
b) Select 25 of them (you will transform them into reported speech).
c) Copy those 25 sentences and paste them along with their parenthesis (1), (2),
(3),
(4), (5),... (65).
d) See the example to guide you through

Direct speech # Reported speech

Who does she think she is? (18) Mrs. Valle asked who she
thought she was
“She cannot definitely stay (47) Mrs. Madrid said definitely
here” that the girl could
not stay there
“We needed this (1) Mrs. Madrid said that
extraordinary needed this
meeting” extraordinary meeting
“This can open the door to (4) Mrs. Madrid said that could
hell” open the doors to Hell
“This can open the door to
hell”
“We have to do something (5) Mrs. Madrid said they had
to repair to do something to
this situation” repair the situation
“I still don’t understand the (7) Mr. Lopez said he did not
reason for this urgent understand the
meeting” urgent reason for the
meeting
“As you know I have two (11) Mrs. Madrid said she had
daughters two daughters at
in this school” school
“I want her to explain to (15) Mrs. Valle said she wanted
us,right an explanation
now about her marriage” about her marriage
Is this the mediaeval era? (17) Mrs. Valle said this is the
medieval era
How can this lady talk to (19) Mrs. Valle said how could
me this way? that lady talk to
her like that
 She is nobody to question (20) Mrs. Valle said she was
my preferences” nobody to question
her preferences
“I am married to a woman” (22) Mrs. Valle said he was
married to a woman
“Yes, I am a lesbian (24) Mrs. Valle said that if she
mother” was a lesbian mom
“My daughter, my wife and (26) Mrs. Valle said that her
I form a gay family” daughter, his wife and
she formed a gay family
I just can’t see what the (27) Mrs. Valle said she didn't
problem is” know what the problem was
“I am in trouble with these (28) Mr. Lopez said to himself,
ladies” I'm in trouble with
these women
“I do not want to lose my (29) Mr. Lopez said I don't want
job” to lose my job
“Lucy is my daughter’s best (34) Mrs. Gonzalez said Lucy
friend” was her daughter's
best friend
Lucy is growing up on (35) Mrs. Valle said Lucy was
values and principles” growing with
values and principles
“I request respect for me (38) Mrs. Valle said she asked
and my family for respect for her
and her family
“My marital status or (64) Mrs. Valle told Mrs.
sexuality Madrid that her marital
preference is not of your status or sexual preference
concern” was none of her
business

Assignment PART 2

It is your turn!
How does this story end?
Think about what Mr. Lopez is about to say. Use the following format and write no
less than 10 sentences, in both forms direct and indirect speech. Use the examples
in order to guide your through and remember to be original, creative but most of all
very respectful
DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH
Mr. Lopez said “I need discretion for this Mr. Lopez said that he needed discretion
situation” for that situation

Mr. Lopez said “The rules of school are…
Mrs. Madrid said “I am very glad you have
attended on time the meeting”
Mrs. Madrid said “As you know I have two
daughters in this school”
Mrs. Madrid said “I want to talk to all of you
because it came to my ears an unbelievable
situation”
Mrs. Madrid said “This uncomfortable
situation cannot continue in this prestigious
and well known school”
Mrs. Madrid said “I have complete
knowledge of a hideous thing”
Mrs. Madrid said “Mrs. Valle has an irregular
marital status”
Mr. Lopez said that the rules of the
school were …
Mrs. Madrid said that she is very glad we
have attended on time the meeting.
Mrs. Madrid said that as we know she
have two daughters in this school
Mrs. Madrid said that she wants to talk to
all of you because it came to her ears an
unbelievable situation
Mrs. Madrid said that this uncomfortable
situation cannot continue in this
prestigious and well-known school
Mrs. Madrid said that she has complete
knowledge of a hideous thing
Mrs. Madrid said that Mrs. Valle has an
irregular marital status

Mrs. Madrid said “I want her to explain to us,
right now, about her marriage”
Mrs. Valle asked “What is going on?”
Mrs. Valle asked “Is this the mediaeval era?
Mrs. Madrid said that she wants her to
explain to them, right now about her
marriage.
Mrs. Valle asked her what is going on.
Mrs. Valle asked her if this is the
mediaeval era.

Conclusion

This activity serves as a valuable reinforcement of English reading skills

while emphasizing the importance of mastering reported speech. Proficiency
in this area enables us to convey others' words or ideas naturally, whether in
discussions or explanations. Such practices not only enhance our language
learning journey but also equip us with essential communication skills.

On Gay Families

In my view, it's crucial for relatives to provide unwavering support to a family

member who identifies as gay. Coming out and navigating one's
homosexuality in society is inherently challenging, and having a supportive
family can significantly ease this journey. However, I disagree with the notion
of imposing discussions about LGBTQ+ issues onto children. They should
be allowed to mature and gain awareness naturally, deciding for themselves
when they are ready to engage with such topics.