PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVITY: Passive voice. LEVEL: 4th ESO-1st Bachillerato. FOCUS: To practise the passive voice in the past, present and future. MATERIALS: Teacher: PowerPoint presentation using computer and video projector. Students: notebook to write 16 sentences. TIME: 30 minutes. PROCEDURE: Students are shown the 16 numbered slides, one by one. Individually they write each sentence using the passive voice. Students check and correct wrong sentences. VARIATION: Students will need background information to answer some of the questions. The activity can be done in a computer room so that students can search in the Internet for the information they may need (allow at least 20 extra minutes).

passive forms: simple past

The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. 1626 or 1889 The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.

Chaucer or Shakespeare 2 Hamlet Chaucer or Shakespeare Hamlet was written by William Shakespeare.

The first rocketship was launched in the 1940s. 3 The first rocketship 1940s or 1970s The first rocketship was launched in the 1940s.

The Guernika was painted by Picasso. 4 Guernica Picasso or Miró The Guernika was painted by Picasso.

the Egyptians or the Greek 5 The Pyramids of Gizeh the Egyptians or the Greek The pyramids were built by the Egyptians.

the 3rd century BC or the 3rd century AD 6 The Great Wall of China the 3rd century BC or the 3rd century AD BC Before Christ AD Anno Domini The Great Wall was erected before Christ.

The telephone was invented by A. G. Bell. 7 The telephone Bell or Newton The telephone was invented by A. G. Bell.

The Twin Towers were destroyed in 2001. 8 The Twin Towers 2000 or 2001 The Twin Towers were destroyed in 2001.

Radioactivity was discovered by A. Einstein. 9 Radioactivity Einstein or Newton Radioactivity was discovered by A. Einstein.

Apparently J.F.K. was killed by Oswald. 10 John F. Kennedy Oswald or Rommer Apparently J.F.K. was killed by Oswald.

La Traviata was composed by G. Verdi. 11 La Traviata Puccini or Verdi La Traviata was composed by G. Verdi.

passive forms: simple present

Digital cameras are made in Japan. 12 Digital cameras in Thailand or Japan Digital cameras are made in Japan.

Coffee is grown in Colombia. 13 Coffee Colombia or Chile Coffee is grown in Colombia.

BMWs are designed in Germany. 14 BMW cars in Germany or in Malta BMWs are designed in Germany.

passive forms: simple future

Barcelona or Real Madrid 15 The Spanish League 2007 Barcelona or Real Madrid The league will be won by ...

in 10 years’ time or in 100 years’ time 16 Space cities in 10 years’ time or in 100 years’ time Space cities will be built in 100 years’ time.