Highlands 2010

School of English
Quirno Costa 1125 San Fernando 4744-1221/4746-4515
highlands@zelione.arnetbiz.com.ar
www.escuelahighlands.com.ar

Teacher: Luciana
Class N 28

Objectives PASSIVE VOICE: Impersonal constructions

Revision PASSIVE VOICE and CAUSATIVE HAVE
Raise awareness on ecology
Warm-up 10 Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false.
Teaching 10 1) ORAL DISCUSSION: Read the statements and answer the
questions.
15 2) GRAMMAR EXPLANATION: Impersonal constructions
30 3) PRACTICE: STS do the activities A, B and C from the
photocopy
15 4) AUCTION: In two groups Sts Choose a card with a situation.
They bet a certain amount of points on the st who will say a
causative sentence accordingly. If the sentence is correct the
group wins the amount of points they had bet, if not, they lose
them.

Shaping-up 15 5) CAUSATIVE: STS do activities A and B from the photocopy.

10 6) PASSIVE REVIEW: Chinese Gossip

Hwk Correction: Page 92: exercises 1, 2 & 3

Page 35 35: Activity 1 & 2 (vocab. Builder)

Homework HOMEWORK: In the photocopy

- put the verbs in brackets in the correct passive tense.
- Active or passive
- Rewriting sentences.

Highlands 2010
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School of English
Quirno Costa 1125 San Fernando 4744-1221/4746-4515
highlands@zelione.arnetbiz.com.ar
www.escuelahighlands.com.ar

Teacher: Luciana
Class N 28

Warm Up:
Here are some interesting facts that might make your world spin

Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees

The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a light bulb for
one hour
Each person throws away approximately four pounds of garbage every day.

One bus carries as many people as 20 cars!

More than 1/3 of all energy is used by people at home

Most families throw away about 88 pounds of plastic every year

We each use about 1,000 gallons of water every year

1/3 of all water is used to flush the toilet.

Approximately 1 million tons of oil produced in the world each ear ends up in the
ocean.
The amount of wood and paper we throw away is enough to heat 50 million homes for
10 years
14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the dumps every year

84 percent of all household waste cannot be recycled.

Fur coats often come from endangered animals, it's best not to buy them.

Activity 1: Lets read the statements and give your opinion.

It is said that "Renewable"

resources become non-renewable Some people believe that
because of the pollution of the some resources are
environment caused by humans. renewable so they can be
used as much as we want.

Discussion:
1. Why do you think it is important to take care the resources such as water, trees?
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 2. What do you think about our attitude towards nature?
3. Do you think that people take care of the environment? What can be done?
4. How easy is it to recycle things? Have you ever tried recycling?

ACTIVITY 2:

People know that water is essential to all living things.

Can you turn this sentence into passive voice?

It is known that water is essential to all living

things.
OR
Water is known to be essential to all living

IT + PASSIVE VERB + CLAUSE SUBJECT + PASSIVE VERB

We can use the structure or + TO-INFINITIVE

With verbs of reporting: think, believe, say, report, know expect, consider, understand, etc.

Examples:

It is thought that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.

It has been agreed that changes are necessary.

We use this structure when we cannot say or do not need to say who the speaker is. This is called
IMPERSONAL CONSTRUCTIONS.

ACTIVITY 3:

A- Complete the sentences as in the example:

It is expected that he will win the race tomorrow.

He is expected to win the race tomorrow.

1. It is thought that the school has good teachers.

The school ..
2. It is said that she speaks seven languages.
She ...
3. It is believed that the missing jewellery has been found.
The missing jewellery ...
4.It is thought that he is a talented pianist.
He .....

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5. It is said that the athletes train for eight hours every day.
The athletes ....
6.It is expected that the American team will break the world record.
The American team ...
7. It is known that she is hiding somewhere in the city.
She ....
8. It is reported that the world leaders have reached an agreement.
The world leaders ...
9. It is reported that the thieves have escaped from prison.
The thieves .
10. It is expected that they will give her the prize.
She

Activity 4: Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in brackets.

People say that a change is as good as a rest.

A change is said to be as good as a rest. (be)
1. Sylvia is organizing the wedding reception. (by)
The wedding reception .. Sylvia.
3. Someone sent us an anonymous letter. (were)
We an anonymous letter.
4. Erica covered the sofa with an old sheet. (was)
The sofa . an old sheet by Erica.
5. Gina likes the chauffer driving her to work every day. (being)
Gina .. to work every day by the chauffer.
6.Someone should inform the employees about the strike. (be)
The employees about the strike.
7. They will offer Mr Templer a more responsible post. (to)
A more responsible post Mr Templer.
8. David hasnt signed the new contract yet. (been)
The new contract .. David yet.
9.Is Tim producing a new film next year? (produced)
Is a new film . Tim next year?
10.They expect Monica Smith to win the competition. (expected)
Monica Smith the competition.
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Activity 5- Complete the sentences as in the example.

It is said that this orchestra is the best in the world.

This orchestra is said to be the best in the world.

1. It is believed that the thieves have left the country.

The thieves .
2. The fire is reported to have started by accident.
It .
3. It is expected that they will arrive on time for dinner.
They .
4. She is said to know a lot about gardening.
It .
5. It is thought that he will be attending the meeting.
He ..
6. It is believed that we are able to win the competition.
We ..
7. The company is thought to be making a big profit.
It ..
8. It is reported that the government has reached a decision.
The government
9. It is said that they were responsible for the damage.
They ..
10. He is known to have several foreign bank accounts.
It

ACTIVITY 6:

A. Read about each situation and write sentences with HAVE SOMETHING
DONE
a. Melanie is paying the man who has repaired her bicycle.
________________________________________________________
b. David went to the hospital. A nurse bandaged his arm.

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 ________________________________________________________
c. Daniel is going to the dentist. Shes going to fill his tooth.
________________________________________________________
d. Laura is walking around town while her photos are being developed.
________________________________________________________

Activity 7: Rewrite the sentences using HAVE SOMETHING DONE

1. His teeth are checked twice a year.
_______________________________________________
2. Her skirt is being cleaned at the moment.
_______________________________________________
3. My hair is cut once a month.
_______________________________________________
4. Central heating is going to be installed in our house next month.
_______________________________________________
5. My car is being repaired at the moment.
_______________________________________________
6. The bands new single has just been recorded.
___________________________________________ _____
7. Our new furniture is going to be delivered tomorrow.
________________________________________________
8. Their new house is being decorated at the moment.
________________________________________________
9. A new jumper has been knitted for me.
________________________________________________
10. A new pair of glasses is going to be made for him.
________________________________________________

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dump: a place where people are allowed to leave their rubbish
end up: to finally be in a particular place or situation
endangered birds/plants/species animals or plants which may soon not exist because there are
very few now alive
Flush: If you flush a toilet, or if a toilet flushes, its contents empty and it fills with water again:
fur: the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals,
removed from their bodies
gallon: a unit for measuring volume: An imperial gallon, used in Britain, is equal to 4546 cubic
centimetres. A US gallon is equal to 3785 cubic centimetres.
garbage: waste material or unwanted things that you throw away
light bulb: a rounded glass container with a thin thread of metal inside which produces light when
an electric current goes through it
pound: a unit for measuring weight: One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams
renewable : describes a form of energy that can be produced as quickly as it is used
throw sth away: to get rid of something that you do not want any more
Ton: a unit of weight equal to 1000 kg
trash: rubbish
waste: unwanted matter or material of any type, often that which is left after useful substances or
parts have been removed.

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 Highlands 2010
School of English
Quirno Costa 1125 San Fernando 4744-1221/4746-4515
highlands@zelione.arnetbiz.com.ar
www.escuelahighlands.com.ar

Teacher: Luciana
Class N 28

A- Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense:

1- A: Thats a lovely shirt?

B: Yes, it .. (buy) for me by my grandmother.
2- A: When do you have to have this report ready?
B: Well, it .(must- hand in) by Tuesday.
3- A: Did you read the newspaper this morning?
B: No. It . (not deliver) by the time I left to work.
4- A: Where is your car?
B: At the garage. It . (repair).
5- A: Do you know your exam results yet?
B: No. They . (not announce) yet.
6- A: Are you going to make dinner tonight?
B: No. It .. (make) by Simon. He promised to do it.
7- A: Have you finished your homework yet?
B: No, but it ... (finish) by eight oclock.
8- A: Who waters your plant when you are away?
B: They ... (water) by my neighbour.

B- Active or Passive?: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, and decide if it is active or
passive
Joseph Ford, the politician who . (kidnap) last week as he was driving to his office,
. (release) unharmed. He .. (examine) by a doctor last night, and
he (say) to be in good health. Mr Ford .. (find) walking along a small
country lane early yesterday evening. A farmer (see) him, recognize who it was,
and .. (contact) the police. When his wife (tell) the news, she
said, I am delighted and relieved that my husband . (find). Acting on information
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received, the police made several arrests, and a man ... (question) in connection
with the kidnapping.

C- Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the underlined word in your
sentence.
1- It is expected that the strike will end soon.

The strike ..

2- It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.

The weather is .

3- It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

The thieves ..

4- It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.

Many people ..

5- It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.

The prisoner ..

6- It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

The building ..

7- It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.

The company .

8- It is believed that the company lost a lot of money.

The company .