Lessons 34 · 1 lessons · F. Rashidova, N. Tillayeva, Z. Karimova. Pupil’s Book (English), Grade 10, 1st edition. “O‘zbekiston” NMIU, Tashkent, 2017
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Basics of e-learning (B)
Textbook: pp. 142–145
GoalReported speech: exceptions and time changes; online study; crosswords and new words; e-mail.
New words
e-mail · elektron xatto attach · biriktirmoq (fayl)to reply · javob bermoqforum · muhokama
Explanation
If the reported statement is still true now or is a general truth, backshift is not necessary: The teacher said that the Internet connects people (or connected). Past Perfect and would, could, should, might do not change. Time and place words change: today → that day, yesterday → the day before, tomorrow → the next day, last week → the week before, now → then, here → there, this → that. Common e-mail phrases: I am writing to..., Please find attached..., Could you reply by...? Thank you for your help. A crossword practises vocabulary by guessing words from their definitions. Online study needs discipline: make a timetable, switch off notifications and write a short summary after each lesson.
Worked examples
“I will send the report tomorrow,” Nilufar wrote. → Nilufar wrote that she would send the report the next day.
The tutor said that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (general truth, so no change is necessary).
Class activity
Crossword: students write definitions for eight IT words, make a crossword and swap.
Practice
1
Report: “I am sending the e-mail now,” he said.
He said he was sending the e-mail then.
2
Report with a time change: “We met yesterday,” she said.
She said they had met the day before.
3
Is backshift needed? The teacher said: “The Earth goes round the Sun.”
No, it is a general truth.
4
Write one polite e-mail request using “Could you ...?”