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1. smooth, round, white objects formed naturally in oysters_ 2. the material made by silkworms 3. extremely valuable, costly metals such as gold__ 4. atype of wine with bubbles in it 5 6. 2 a coat made from the hairy skin of an animal extremely valuable, costly stones such as diamonds = decorative iterns that people wear like rings, bracelets, and necklaces 484 B. Think things your country imports and thiee things your country exports. Share your lists with the class. Mule} 2 3 ss : 7 7 tec Grammar: Passive voice (present tense) Active voice : Passive voice Subject + transitive verb + direct object Direct object + be + past participle of transitive verb Some people give jewelry asa ait. Jewelry is given as a gift by some people ‘Teens ofter wear designer jeariso school Designer jeans are often worn to school (by teens}. “Transtve vers have direct objects “We use the passive wie wth tanstive vers when the focus ison the object, "The object gous before the verb inthe passive voce, “The pasive vole i formed with the verb be plus the past participle ofthe mata ve, ‘Sometimes we use aby phrase wih she passive voice. | I | | | | | | | | ‘My county imparts wine from Italy. Wine is imported from italy (by my country) | 76 Luxuries ‘Compiete the sentences in the paragraph with the passive form the verbs in parentheses, Limtry items are expensive fora reason. Expensive watches, forexample,____(make) from precious metals such a5 silver or platinum, Beautifuljewelry__(produce) by people, not by machines. Precious stones such as diamonds and ovals (separate) from tons of rock, and that requires ‘expensive machinery, Imported luxury terns, (bring) in from distant counities,so the cost of transportation adds to their expense. Finally, a luxury item such as perfume (rake) from special ingredients that can only be found in few places in the world Word Focus mined = removed B. Match the luxury items to the actions. oe surface 1. Pearls__ 8.ate mined in severst countries. 2, Anirval skins __ b.is made from French grapes 3. Champagne __ Is worn on special occasions. 4, Diamonds _ d.are found inside oysters. 5, Perfume 2.are used to make fur coats. AC. Take turns. Tell a partner about a luxury item you have or want to have. Where do you get it? How do you get it? How isit made? nversation A. Clos and listen to the conversation. Who made Eller’s bleu Thats a rack? Sandias beautiful Blouse! st sik? Ellen: No, it's.cotton, but its sof like silk Sandra: | heard that the best cotton is grown in Eaypt. Ellen: Realy? Alot of cotton s gown in india, t00, but | don't know which kind is better, Sandya: Where was your blouse ma Ellen: In Sti Lanka, Itwas made by wornen in a co-op, They work * together to make clothes. Then sell directly to the stores + and keep the profit. Sandra: That’ great! @A_B. Practice the conversation with a partner, Switch roles and practice it again. (eft Explain how we get luxury items Tella partner about everything you're wearing today. Do you know who made your clothes and where they were made? Are you wearing anything imported? ‘What are your clothes, jewelry, watch, perfume, or other things you're wearing made from? [ Lesson A. 77

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