The household is done

English VI
GOAL:

To talk about daily activities using

passive voice in the present and
past simple.
 STARTING:
Read the sentences and choose the correct answer.

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/5330645/inventions-passive-voice
 VIDEO TIME:
1. Watch the video and answer the questions:
1. In what tense is the following sentence: “You
were needed today”?
_______________________________________

2. According to the video, is the verb to be used in

all red sentences?
_______________________________________

3. What other tenses could you see were used with

the red sentences?
_______________________________________

2. Listen again and complete the sentences:

1. The deal ______________.

2. It _____________ about on the radio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FBr-G0ur9I
3. They __________________ in custody.
4. The robbed cash ____________________ yet.
 Exercises:
1. Passive voice:
Past Perfect
1. The girls can play handball.
____________________________________________. Object + Verb to be + Past Participle + Complement.
2. They understand Spanish.
____________________________________________. Base Past Tense Past Participle

3. The mechanic repairs cars. fall fell fallen

____________________________________________. choose chose chosen
4. Frank takes photos. draw drew drawn
____________________________________________. break broke broken
5. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans. sing sang sung
____________________________________________.
 LISTENING:
Listen to the conversations and select the correct answer:

1. Until what time is food served? 3. Where was her mobile Is the report done?
a) 11 a) Yes, it is done.
b) 12 b) No, it is not finished.
c) It doesn’t say. c) It doesn’t say.

2. What is not cancelled? 4. What is broken?

a) The game a) One chair
b) The concert b) Two chairs
c) It doesn’t say c) It doesn’t say.
 READING:
Read and answer the questions:
Sitcom” stands for situation comedy. It is a type of TV
show very popular in the United Kingdom. A show
features a family, a group of friends, or a group of
workers. Series are usually six episodes of 30 minutes
each. They are made in front of a studio audience.
Lots of laughter can be heard. Each episode is set in
the same place and uses the same characters.

Usually there are different types of characters. Some

characters are serious, others are crazy. Some
characters make lots of jokes. Others are funny 1. Where are sitcoms usually made?
because they don’t make any jokes. Some sitcoms
deal with serious issues such as problems at school or
in the family. Others are more light-hearted. 2. What can be heard?
Many characters from sitcoms have become well-
known outside of their shows for their personality. For
example, David Brent from The Office (a crazy 3. What serious issues do some sitcoms have?
manager) or Del Boy from Only Fools and Horses (a
fast-talking businessman).

If you like watching TV comedy, you should try

watching a sitcom.
COLLABORATIVE WORK:
Choose three questions and ask your partner about it.

1.Have you ever been stung by an insect?

2.Has your car ever been towed?
3.Have you ever been asked to speak in public?
4.Has your luggage ever been lost while traveling?
5.Have you ever been awarded a prize or recognition?
6.Has your house ever been broken into?
7.Have you ever been robbed?
8.Have you ever been sent a surprise gift?
9.Has your computer ever been hacked?
10.Have you ever been offered a job that you turned down?
 REVIEW

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/55459760/gold-preliminary-unit-10-passive-voice
 REFERENCES
1. English Hilfen. (s.f.). Active and Passive in English – Complex Test – Beginner.
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive1/index.php

2. Easy English. (2020). The Passive Voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FBr-G0ur9I

3. ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. (2023). One of those days: past perfect.
https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/learners/grammar-and-vocabulary/grammar-lessons/one-thos
e-days-past-perfect

4. ELLLO. (2021). Simple Passive. https://www.elllo.org/class/B2/B2-01-Passive-Simple.html

5. ISL COLLECTIVE. (2019). British Sitcoms reading and writing worksheet.

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/reading-comprehension/reading-for-detail-deep-reading/p
assive-voice-or-active-voice/british-sitcoms-reading-and-writing-worksheet/118267

6. ONLEARN. (s.f.). Passive Voice Speaking Activity.

https://onlearn.es/quizzes/passive-voice-speaking-practice