ASSERTIVE INTO EXCLAMATORY GOSSIP ABOUNDS… 1.She said that she was scolded by the teacher for stealing. 2.Ramesh said that he had got punishment for not competing the homework. 3.Reema asked if Satyam was the topper of the class. 4.Rahul enquired whether Shyam was throwing a birthday bash as he was interested in the return gift. 5.………… 6.…………. 1. Doctor said, “Take complete rest.” 2. Nurse said to the patient, “You have to take the medicine at least three times a day.” 3. Doctor said, :If you don’t take care of your health, you will increase your blood pressure.” 4. Doctor said to his patient, “If your knee hurts when you move it, don’t move it.” 5. ………… •Can You Repeat That? Though individuals go through plenty of changes as they age, many suffer hearing loss. Your students will have fun with this role play in which one person plays a grandparent with hearing loss and another plays the grandchild who must repeat everything for the grandparent. Choose a scenario that ties in with what you are currently teaching in class, for example sports, food, travel, etc. Assign someone to be the grandparent and another to be the grandchild. Then add a third person to the role-play who fits into the theme – a waiter, a sports announcer, a travel agent, etc. The grandparent and the third member of the group will have a conversation, but the grandparent won’t be able to hear anything the third person says. The grandchild must repeat everything for the grandparent using reported speech. Encourage your students to have fun and be creative and, of course, raise their voices so they can be heard.