The Hope Diamond/Reported Speech

Hi to My L5 Class,

We are currently working on reported speech in the passive voice.  In our book there is a story on The Hope Diamond - what some people consider the most beautiful diamond in the world!  Watch the video and listen for reported speech in the passive voice, can you recognize the grammar structure?

http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=136360

More questions about the report: 

1) Why is it called the Hope Diamond?  

2) What color is it and why? 

3) How much does it weigh?

4) Where was it found? 

5) Who owned it?  

6) How did it become part of the Smithsonian Institute's museum collection? 

7) Why is it considered "cursed", do you believe it?

Enjoy!

Best,

Teacher Bonnie

More on "ing" clauses :) L5

Hello Level 5 Class,


Please follow the link to more information about "ing" clauses.

http://www.eslmonster.com/article/ing-clauses

We are reviewing this grammar point in class, Unit 3.


Also, if you haven't seen this video already, please click on the link below to see a PBS profile on the Amish people, you may have to cut and paste the link into your browser. It is a really interesting biography about a very devote group of people that hold on to their traditions and values from hundreds of years ago.


http://video.pbs.org/video/2200745636/

Best,
Teacher Bonnie