Discovering the Passive Voice: How Things Are Made

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Discovering the Passive Voice: How Things Are Made

What do you already know about the passive voice?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify, form and use the passive voice to describe how objects are made.

What is the Passive Voice?

In the passive voice, the focus is on the action or the object, not who does it. For example: 'Bread is made every day.'

Passive or Active?

Chocolate is produced by the factory.

Active Voice Example:

The factory produces chocolate.

Passive Voice Example:

Practise: How Is It Made?

Describe how a pencil is made using the passive voice. Think about the steps: wood is cut, graphite is inserted, paint is added.

Talk about your favorite item and where it comes from

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Debate: Material Impact of Common Items

Debate Topics on Material Impact

1. The environmental impact of plastic versus glass packaging is more detrimental.

2. Biodegradable materials in consumer goods are a sustainable solution.

3. The use of synthetic fibres in clothing has a greater negative impact than natural fibres.

4. Recycling electronic waste is more beneficial than producing new electronics.

5. Paper packaging is more environmentally friendly than plastic packaging.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.