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L2-RPT-01 · Reported speech with そうです

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L2-RPT-01Level 2 GrammarReporting

Using そうです to report what you heard

This is useful when you want to say someone said something, or you heard information from another source.

plain form + そうです

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. あした は あめ だ そうです。I heard it will rain tomorrow.
  2. しけん は むずかしい そうです。I heard the test is hard.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. Reported ideaState the information first.
  2. そうですAdd hearsay meaning.
  3. SourceMention the source if needed.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: I heard it will rain tomorrow.あした は あめ だ そうです。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.しけん は むずかしい そうです。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. Weather checkあした の てんき は どう ですか。あめ だ そうです。
  2. School rumourつぎ の テスト は どう ですか。ちょっと むずかしい そうです。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-RPT-01.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • This is hearsay そうです, not the 'looks like' meaning from higher study.
    • Keep the form before it simple and clear.

Success check

Mastery tick-off