She said, they said — Workbook

Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box: headline, source, fact-check, disinformation, trending, spread a rumour.

1. The ___ said the shop was closing, but the article said the opposite.Show answer
2. Always check the ___ before you share anything.Show answer
3. Two minutes to ___ a story can stop it travelling to a thousand people.Show answer
4. This isn't a mistake — it's ___ , written to be believed.Show answer
5. The story was ___ for six hours and then disappeared completely.Show answer
6. It only takes one message group to ___ across a whole neighbourhood.Show answer

Correct, rewrite or complete each item. Focus on the target grammar of this lesson.

1. She said 'I am tired'. → Show answer
2. He said me that he will call later.Show answer
3. 'Did you send the file?' she asked. → Show answer
4. 'Don't share it,' he said. → Show answer
5. Report ONE thing a friend told you this week.Show answer

Look back at the class-book reading. Answer briefly in your own words.

1. What happened to the message forwarded 40 times?Show answer
2. What simple habit does the text recommend?Show answer
3. Have you ever shared something that turned out to be false?Show answer

Two colleagues try to reconstruct a message that changed as it was forwarded.

1. What did the original message say?Show answer
2. What did people believe by the end?Show answer
3. What do they decide to do?Show answer

Write 70–100 words reporting a conversation you had this week. Use FIVE examples of reported speech, including one reported question and one reported instruction.

Look back at your notes from class. Answer briefly.

1. Which part of this lesson do you already use naturally in English?Show answer
2. Which language point still feels difficult? Write ONE sentence you will practise this week.Show answer