Transcript 1.- Do each of the activities, they are exam-like exercises. 2.

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SLIDE.
• AS YOU FINISH YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK IN
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• REMEMBER TODAY IS NOTEBOOK REVISION!!!
THUS I’LL BE CALLING YOU TO CHECK
NOTEBOOK AND BOOK (OR COPIES).
Grammar notes
I already explained you about STATIVE PASSIVE they
describe a situation or state. They do not come
from an active voice. Identify them because
normally you would use the verbs: relate,
compose, connect, affect, locate, for example
• This class was related to the class of last month.
• An organ system is composed of several organs
with different functions working together.
• Guayaquil is connected to La Puntilla through a
bridge.
• Constantinople was located in what today is
Turkey.
• Now you also need to know that you can
report ideas or opinions, and you
normally would use the verbs say, think,
believe and allege (they all mean the
same).
• They come from active voices where the
adjective clause that is use to explain
information of an object.
• For example:
ACTIVE VOICE
• Scientists say (that)
there were probably
bacteria in Mars.
• Scientists think(that)
there were probably
bacteria in Mars.
• Scientists believe
(that) there were
probably bacteria in
Mars.
• Scientists allege (that)
there were probably
bacteria in Mars.
PASSIVE VOICE
• Its is said (by scientists)
(that) there were
probably bacteria in Mars.
• Its is think (by scientists)
(that) there were
probably bacteria in Mars.
• Its is believe (by
scientists) (that) there
were probably bacteria in
Mars.
• Its is allege (by scientists)
(that) there were
probably bacteria in Mars.
1.- Do each of the activities, they are
exam-like exercises, in your notebooks
and I’ll pass by checking them.
2.- Work in groups of three maximum!
3.- Please, if someone doesn´t work do
not put his or her name on!!! Don´t be
that dummy…
4.- Avoid talking, if I write your name on
the board, you and your group will get
point off in CONDUCTUAL, ok?
1.- Read the article, write it and correct the 6
mistakes in the use of passive and verb forms.
• Before the age of space exploration, Mars
considered to be a possible home for
intelligent life. Stories about life on Mars have
long made up to scare and entertain us.
Although Martians are no longer though exist,
it believes that the planet supported some
forms of life millions of years ago. Fossils that
find in a meteorite on mars are regarded to be
strong evidence that bacteria may have
inhabited the planet at one time.
2.- Write it down and circle the correct option.
• A black hole is an area in outer space into which everything
near it is pulled and 1.(is never seen/never be seen) again.
Black holes 2.(are thought that/ are thought to have) such
strong gravity that even light cannot escape their pull. In
science fiction, black holes 3.(are sometimes regarded/are
sometimes regarding) as mysterious things. They’ve even been
describe as doors to another universe. In reality, however, they
4.(are said that/ are said to be) what is left after the death of a
giant star.
• Many black hole 5.(have been found as/have been found in)
the universe. They 6.(are divided into/divide into) two kinds:
regular and super massive, or extra big. Black holes 7.(consider
as/are considered to be) the largest sources of energy in the
universe. It 8.(is thought that/is thought to be) black hole are
at the center of most galaxies, including our own.
3.- Compose 15 sentences about mystery,
supernatural creatures or superstitions you have
heard about. Use some of the following phrases:
It is said that…
It is thought that…
It is believed that…
It is claimed…
… are said to…
… are thought to…
… are believed to…
… are claimed to…
• Write the passive voice for the following 10 active sentences.
• Example:
Peter writes a letter.
Answer:
A letter is written. or
A letter is written by Peter.
.1) Julia rescued three cats.
.2) The students handed in the reports.
.3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
.4) Alex learned the poem.
.5) Steven has forgotten the book.
.6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
.7) They play handball.
.8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
.9) The girls had lost the match.
.10) The teacher is not going to open the window.