Unit 10. Conservation

BEAR /b/
PEAR /p/
/b/
bee – cab
ban – bright
bad - back
/p/
pea – cap
pan – provide
Paul – power

General structure of passive voice
BE + V3
The cat chases the mouse
 The mouse is chased by the cat
Passive voice in simple present
S + am/is/are + V3
People are cutting down the trees for wood
 The trees are being cut down for wood
Passive voice in present continuous
S + am/is/are + BEING + V3
The use of passive voice is to emphasize the object in a sentence
Exercise 1

1. The children were reported to be homeless.
2. Trees grow well in this soil.
3. Can English be spoken at the club?
4. I am not invited to parties very often.
5. Many new roads are being built in this city.



Exercise 2
When they came, the meeting had started. They were ten minutes late.
He is standing in front of a large audience. He is being photographed by many journalists now.
3. Have the students been told about the changes of their timetable yet?
4. At that time the table was being laid and I decided not to come in.
5. Where will these young coconut trees be planted?
Exercise 3

_ How was the holiday?
_ Oh, it was fantastic. Everything (1) was organized so well. As soon as we (2) arrived at the airport, we(3) were met and (4) taken to the hotel. All the rooms(5) had been cleaned well and fresh flowers(6) had been put on the table.
_ Oh, how lovely! And what about the food?
_ It(7) was excellent. They freshly(8) prepared it all in the hotel and they even (9) made the bread in the hotel kitchen. The bread rolls(10) were served hot every morning for breakfast.