Let’s remember these words!

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Adjectives
1. Absorbent: able to take in a lot of liquid.
2. Brittle: delicate and easily broken.
3. Conductive: allowing heat or electricity to pass through.
4. Elastic: able to be stretched easily.
5. Flexible: able to move or bend easily.
6. Magnetic: able to draw iron or steel towards it.
7. Metallic: made of metal.
8. Opaque: difficult to see through.
9. Organic: coming from living things.
10.Plastic: made of plastic.
11. Stiff: hard and does not bend.
12.Tough: Strong.
13.Transparent: easy to see through.
14.Waterproof: not letting water pass through the surface.
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Passive voice Today ceramics are thought of as inorganic.

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Active voice Glass never becomes entirely solid.

We use the passive when we are more interested in what happened (the
action) than in who did it (the agent).

The minerals are melted at very high temperatures

We are more interested in the minerals than who melted them

The minerals are melted at very high temperatures by expert technicians. (passive voice)

Expert technicians melted the minerals at very high temperatures. (Active Voice)
 And they can be found everywhere (line 12)

And you can find them everywhere

It is thought that the first reasonably transparent glass was probably

produced by Romans. (line 22)

People think that the Romans probably produced the first reasonably
transparent glass

What will ceremics be used for next? (line 15)

What will we use ceramics for next?

Go back to the text and find
more examples of passive
voice.

CERAMICS

GLASS
Go back to the text and find
more examples of passive
voice.

CERAMICS

GLASS
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How do we form the passive voice?

Subject + Verb to be + Past Participle of

the main verb

Present simple Future with will Present Perfect

Present continuous Past Simple Modal Passive
 Sentences Tense
Both items are made of the same material. Present simple
Telephones calls and e-mails are being carried Present continuous
around the world by glass fiber cables.
Graphene will be used much more in the future. Future with will
Paper was first used in China. Past Simple
Pots are made from clay that has been mixed with Present Perfect
water then fired.
The contribution of ceramics to society should not
be underestimated.
Modal Passive
Ceramics can be found everywhere.

Glass must have been highly prized at that time.

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1. are being worked on 2. was first produced 3. can be used 4. It is predicted 5. were written
6. must have been developed 7. has been widely used 8. Will/ ever be completely replaced
 What song is this?

"She Will Be Loved“

Maroon 5

I don't mind spending every day

Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay a while
And she will be loved
 What song is this?

"All You Need Is Love “

The Beatles

Nothing you can make that can't be made

No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be
you in time
It's easy
 What song is this?

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) “

Eurythmics

Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?
I've traveled the world and the seven seas
Everybody's lookin' for something