OP Unit 12: Passive structures II

Objective Proficiency Unit 12
In this unit you will revise the use of passive structures, speak about the role science has in our present-day and future society and learn how to use compound adjectives.
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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Objective Proficiency Unit 12
In this unit you will revise the use of passive structures, speak about the role science has in our present-day and future society and learn how to use compound adjectives.

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Can you predict the future?
Think of 3 developments that will have been completed or 3 products that have become ubiquitous by 2050?

Slide 2 - Open question

Questions
You'll be hearing predictions on the future: on what the world will look like in 2050. Listen and take notes. Afterwards, in groups, you are going to discuss the following questions (so while listening prepare for this):
1. What aspect of 2050 are you looking forward to most? Why?
2. What aspect of 2050 are you dreading most? Why?
3. Can you be real friends with a human hologram or a robot dog?
4. Which prediction is most likely to happen and which is least likely?
5. What other changes do you expect for 2050 (that haven't been mentioned in the video)?

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Slide 4 - Video

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You'll be divided into groups of 3 or 4. Discuss the questions stated below. Take notes (before you start the discussion decide on who is taking notes). Sustain your answers. Afterwards, every group will share their answers with the class.


1. What aspect of 2050 are you looking forward to most? Why?
2. What aspect of 2050 are you dreading most? Why?
3. Can you be real friends with a human hologram or a robot dog?
4. Which prediction is most likely to happen and which is least likely?
5. What other changes do you expect for 2050 (that haven't been mentioned in the video)?

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The passive voice

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Agent
 Latin verb agere, to "do" or "make".
Someone or something that does something 

Patient
Someone or something that is affected
It is the direct object in a sentence in the active voice
It is the subject in a sentence in the passive voice
Tom kicks Jim
Jim is kicked (by Tom)

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Active or passive:
The patient was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 11 - Quiz

Active or passive:
John couldn't think of a solution to the problem.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 12 - Quiz

Active or passive:
Marie Curie was considered a genius.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 13 - Quiz

Active or passive:
The children had been invited to a tea party.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 14 - Quiz

Active or passive:
The children had been drinking tea all afternoon.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 15 - Quiz

Active or passive:
I am convinced you're right.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 16 - Quiz

So how can you tell if a sentence is in the passive voice?
 It’s easy: a passive sentence will always have some form of the verb be, followed by a past participle. All of these examples are passives:


The burglar was arrested.
The children were invited to the party.
This flight is expected to arrive on time.
The candidate is being prepared for the debate.
I am appalled by your behaviour.

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Extra explanation and practice
Have a look at the week assignment and complete your tasks.

More practice/explanation?
https://www.englishcurrent.com/exercises/passive-voice-exercises/  (do the advanced exercises)
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

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Insert 3 compound adjectives (be creative). Use commas in between.

Slide 21 - Open question

Thinking of taking the CPE exam?
Cambridge really values candidates using compound adjectives when writing, e.g. in an essay, review, letter or article. 
Don't overdo it but add a few of them into your writing.

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Assignment
Write a short letter to the editor (of which newspaper doesn't matter) on the corono-situation we're in. You'll get 8 minutes to write a maximum of 8 sentences. Take any angle you want (your private situation, the need for a curfew, your view on the corona rules&regulations, your desire/need to go out and have a good time, boring boomers who don't understand youngsters, etc). You must add 3 compound adjectives to your story.

Then, you'll be divided into groups of 3: you read each other's letters and select the best letter of your group.

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Insert the winning letter of your group:

Slide 24 - Open question

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