ESCUELA NORMAL SUPERIOR BUCARAMANGA

PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

WORKSHOP 2
NAME: __Camila Ramírez Aparicio_________

GROUP: ___10-5____

Competencia:
Utiliza las imágenes e información del contexto de habla para comprender mejor lo que escucha.

SYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITIES

PART A. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

We are going to watch the following video to remember the topic: Active Voice vs. Passive Voice.

https://youtu.be/nI5zaB6QL-o
 ACTIVE SENTENCES VS. PASSIVE SENTENCES

When A does B, we have two possible ways of talking about it: active or passive. In active
sentences A is the subject (before the verb). In passive sentences B is the subject. Check the
following examples:

Present simple:

• Somebody cleans the classroom every day. (Active)

• The classroom is cleaned every day. (Passive)

Past simple:

• Somebody cleaned the classroom yesterday. (Active)

• The classroom was cleaned yesterday. (Passive)

As you can see, the object of an active sentence is the subject of a passive sentence. In an active
sentence, the subject is the ‘doer’ of the action and the object is the ‘receiver’ of the action. And in a
passive sentence, the subject is the “receiver” of the action, NOT the “doer”. Compare:

• A) Somebody broke the window.

• B) The window was broken (by someone).

In sentence A, ‘somebody’ is the doer of the breaking, and in sentence B, ‘the window’ is the receiver
of the breaking.
WHEN DO WE USE THE PASSIVE?

The passive is more formal than the active and it is more common in written language. We often use
the passive when we don’t know, when it is obvious, or when we don’t want so say who or what is
responsible for the action.

• A bank was robbed yesterday. (We don’t know who robbed the bank.)
• The robber was arrested last night. (It’s obvious that the police arrested the robber.)
• I was told that you insulted my brother. (I don’t want to say who told me.)
• Jurassic Park was filmed by Spielberg in 1993. (I’m talking about Jurassic Park and not about
Spielberg.)

PASSIVE VOICE + BY

We can use by to say who or what is responsible for the action.

• The painting was bought by a very rich American.

• Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming.

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: Do exercises 1, 2 and 3. Take a screenshot of each score.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/present-past-simple-passive/

EXERCISE 1
SCORE: 90

EXERCISE 2
SCORE: 100
 EXERCISE 3
SCORE: 70

Don’t forget to participate in the Kahoot Challenges that are published in Google Classroom.

PART B. VERB PATTERNS: GERUND OF INFINITIVE?

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: Do exercises 1, 2 and 3. Take a screenshot of each score.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/infinitives-and-gerunds/

EXERCISE 1
SCORE: 100
 EXERCISE 2
SCORE: 100

EXERCISE 3
SCORE: 100

Don’t forget to participate in the Kahoot Challenges that are published in Google Classroom.

PART C. LISTENING CHALLENGE II

Go to Google Classroom and join the Listening Challenge.

Remember: Be honest and ethical!

ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITIES

PART D. FOCUS ON VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. Look at the traditional Colombian products in the pictures below. Imagine that you are describing 5
traditional Colombian products to someone who doesn’t know what they are. Use the words in the
box to help you.

Example: The Hamaca de San Jacinto is a colourful hammock that is made of cotton.

1. The Alpargatas de fique are a shoes traditional that are made of wool
2. The mochila Arhuaca is a traditional backpack
3. The mochila Wayúu is a colourful backpack
4. The sombrero vueltiao is a hat traditional in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
5. The Kuna mola is a colourful traditional blouse that is made of wool

2. Look at the verbs in the box for manufacturing a product. Then match them to the expressions. For
some expressions, you can match more than one verb.

a. _sell__buy___ clothes in a market (2 verbs) e. __cut__ cotton on farms

b. __produce__ thousands of items each year f. __knit__ the material into small pieces
c. ___sew___ clothes by hand (2 items) g. __pack__ in boxes
d. ___grow___ fruit from trees h. __send__ to stores in trucks

3. Unscramble the sentences about making and selling baskets.

a. Bamboo is picked and cut into pieces thin
b. The baskets are made into pieces by artisians
c. In the shops are sold baskets
d. In the shops are sold baskets

4. Look at the pictures and match them with the words.

a. Button c. Cotton plant e. Thread

b. Zip d. Pocket f. Dye

5. Read the text quickly. Then list which items from exercise 4 are mentioned in each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: cotton

Paragraph 2: cotton, thread, dye

Paragraph 3: buttons, zips, pockets

Paragraph 4: __

6. Write passive sentences using the words below.

Example: The cotton is grown in fields.

a. cotton / grow / warm countries _____________________________

b. cotton / pick / from the fields ________________________________________________________

c. cotton / process / to make thread ____________________________________________________

d. thread / colour / blue ______________________________________________________________

e. denim / cut / pieces ______________________________________________________________

f. pieces / sew / together / machines ___________________________________________________

g. jeans / organize / different styles, colours, sizes ________________________________________

h. they / often / sell / high prices _______________________________________________________

7. Complete the text using gerunds (-ing) from the verbs in the box.

1. Spending 4. Buying 6. Not worrying

2. Having 5. Not having 7. Living
3. Kepping

8. Look at the words in the box. In your opinion, are they essential in life or desirable? Add the
words to the columns in the table.

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Water Pets Computer
Friends Home Mobile phone
Oxygen Car
Education Holidays
Work
Family
Good health
9. Read the article about how to be an ethical consumer.

Match the headings below to paragraphs 1–4.

a. It’s not only about people b. Keep it local c. Save the planet d. The people that you don’t see

Paragraph 1: Save the planet

Paragraph 2: The people that you don´t see

Paragraph 3: Keep it local

Paragraph 4: It´s not only about people

10. Imagine you want to sell a product at a market for tourists. Choose a
traditional Colombian product or your own idea. Write a label for the product
with a description. Include the following information:

▪ Where it is made

▪ What it is made of

▪ Who it was made by

▪ Any other interesting information

USEFUL FLASHCARDS