Learn English Through a Mystery Story - Reported Speech | B1–B2 Listening

Learn reported speech through a light mystery story: a package goes missing in Lin's apartment building in Toronto, and she collects what everyone said to solve it. Master said vs told, backshift (am → was, have been → had been, will → would), reported questions with if and question words, and when you can keep the tense. B1–B2 English listening and speaking practice. In this B1–B2 English lesson you will: ✔ learn 6 key words for the story ✔ listen to a story at natural speed, with a word-by-word transcript ✔ understand reported speech: he said, she told me, they asked, with common mistakes fixed ✔ practise speaking: shadowing + “Your turn” questions 📘 WORKBOOK The workbook for Lesson 12 (full story, exercises and answer key) is coming soon in the next bundle. Start now with the FREE workbook: https://steadyenglish.gumroad.com/l/f... Lessons 1–6: https://steadyenglish.gumroad.com/l/e... ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Hello & today's story 0:47 Key words 2:25 The story 8:56 Joanna's Spotlight: Reported speech: he said, she told me, they asked 13:29 Your turn to speak 17:46 Recap & next episode 📚 KEY WORDS • deliver (verb) – To bring a package or a letter to someone's home. • notice (verb) – To see or hear something and pay attention to it. • suspicious (adjective) – A bit strange, in a way that makes you think something is wrong. • claim (verb) – To say that something is true, when maybe it isn't. • explain (verb) – To give the reason for something, or to make it clear. • turn out (phrasal verb) – To finally be true, often in a way you didn't expect. ✍️ GRAMMAR: Reported speech: he said, she told me, they asked • said (that) / told + person (He told me he'd been at the gym) • Backshift: one step back (don't → didn't, am watching → was watching, have been / heard → had been / had heard, can → could, will → would) • Reported questions: asked if / whether + statement order; asked what / where + subject + verb (no did) • When you can keep the tense: says, or still true 💬 YOUR TURN What's the funniest excuse someone has told you? Write it in reported speech: My friend told me that… Answer in the comments! Subscribe to Steady English for new English lessons every week. Keep going — steady steps! #LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #EnglishListening