Class one
In class one we are looking at the passive voice on page 33. We’ll start off by examining the sentences in exercise 1 on page 33, and discuss how we form the passive voice and in what situations it is used. We will also look at the sentences in exercise 4 and turn them from active to passive.
Following on, we will look at reporting passives and how we can use them to make our writing more formal.
Present and Future – To be + past participle + Infinitive
Many people think Messi is the best player ever.
Messi is thought to be the best player ever.
Scientists know that pollen allergy affects a lot of people.
Pollen allergies are known to affect a lot of people.
Journalists expect that the president will give a speech at 2pm.
The president is expected to give a speech at 2pm.
Practice:
Change the second sentence using the passive structure.
- Experts say that 8 hours sleep is the perfect amount.
8 hours sleep ________________________________________________________________
- They expect that 2000 people will attend the festival.
2000 people _________________________________________________________________
- Police think that the stolen money is buried in the garden.
The stolen money _____________________________________________________________
- There are rumours that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are dating again.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez __________________________________________________
Past – use a perfect infinitive (to have been, to have made, to have done)
Experts think that Van Gogh painted the painting in 1888.
Van Gogh is thought to have painted the painting in 1888.
The police think he killed his wife.
He is thought to have killed his wife.
Verbs used in this way included: believe, consider, estimate, expect, know, report, say, think, understand and “to be rumoured”.
Practice:
- Experts estimate that 20 people died in the fire.
20 people_______________________________________________________________.
- Journalists report that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have broken up.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian_________________________________________________.
- Scientists believe that the big bang happened 13.7 billion years ago.
The big bang____________________________________________________________.
Homework
Class two
In class two we are focusing on part 2 of the use of english exam. We will talk about the nature vs nurture debate and what makes us who we are. We will then watch the following video about this debate.
We will then look at page 36 of the book, which is all about part 2 of the exam. We’ll start off with exercise 2, which is about identifying types of words (e.g. preposition, verbs, articles) that can fill the gaps. Once we have identified the correct type of word, we will complete it in class.
Homework:
For homework complete the exercise on page 36.
Essay:
You have watched a discussion on factors that help determine an individual’s personality. You have made the notes below
Influences that determine personality:
– Genetics
– Family life
– Society in general
Some opinions expressed in the discussion:
“Just as physical characteristics come from our genes, so do psychological ones”
“Children imitate their parents’ behaviour and eventually become similar people”
“School life has an enormous role in forming a child’s character”
Write an essay discussing two of the factors in your notes. You should explain which factor you think is more important in determining personality, giving reasons.
220-260 words
