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CITY OR RURAL ENIRONMENT. What do you prefer? How is life different between these two options?
What are the perks and the downside of each one of them?
sky line suburbs cottage flat apartment
block pavement concrete street lamps
Squatting Gentrification Grocery skyscraper
Downtown clash slum run down
stunning breathtaking picturesque
cobblestone (hidden) gem commute
GROUP WORK
What is the Passive Voice? what is it used for? how? Give an example in the present, one in the past and one in the future?
What is the impersonal passive?
What is the Double Object Passive? how do you use it? Give examples
GAME: "The Changing Room"
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning.
1. I waited while the doctor was examining my friend. ( examined )
2. They should have checked his blood pressure yesterday. ( been )
3. Has a new health club been opened in your area? ( they )
4. Do they keep patients overnight after surgery? ( kept )
5. The scientists are going to present the results at next week`s conference. ( be )
6. Was Zumba invented by a South American? ( invent )
7. You can´t make appointments online. ( made )
8. The doctor will see you in two weeks. ( seen )
Rewrite the sentences in the passive in two ways. Omit the agent where logical.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive in two ways. Omit the agent where logical.
1. The lab sends daily reports to the doctors.
2. The fitness instructor is going to show us the new equipment.
3. They should tell always patients the truth.
4. Did you give this patient the right medicine?
5. They may have sent us the wrong patient´s file.
6. The health club was offering members free lessons.
7. The nurse is bringing us some tea.
8. They haven´t shown me my tests results.
Write sentences using the words given. Use a causative form and make any other necessary changes
Write sentences using the words given. Use a causative form and make any other necessary changes
1. I take good care of my teeth. I / them / clean / every six months.
2. Sorry, I can´t talk now. I / eyes / test.
3. This spot in my back was making me nervous. That´s why / I / it / check/ yesterday.
4. The baby is a week old. His mother / not vaccinate / him / yet.
5. Your arm may be broken. You / should it / X-ray.
6. I´ve been dieting for weeks. I / my body fat / measure tomorrow.
Complete the sentences with the verbs below using a causative form. Do * take * reschedule * examine * take out
Complete the sentences with the verbs below using a causative form. Do * take * reschedule * examine * take out
1. I... my son … by a doctor twice this week, but he still doesn´t feel well .
2. I … two teeth... tomorrow. I hope it doesn´t hurt!
3. They... the operation...in Germany last year. It was very successful.
4. She...her blood pressure...every week. It is too high, she takes medicine.
5. The doctor... some appointments... . His secretary is calling the patients now.
CAUSATIVE. REWRITE:
1. He gets people to make all his shoes in Italy.
He
2. Gary asked someone to translate the article for him.
Gary .
3. Did the dressmaker shorten the skirt for her?
Did she ...?
4. The doctor is testing my son's eyes at the moment.
My son... .
5. He will ask someone at the garage to repaint his car.
He .
6. You can ask someone to collect your mail.
You .
7. We got some people to build our garage last year.
We .
8. Philip isn't here – someone is cutting his hair for him.
Philip isn't here – he .
9. I am going to ask them to send me a copy of the contract.
I a copy of the contract sent.
10. How long has this butcher been delivering meat for you?
How long...
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mixed grammar PEVAU examples:
I met that famous writer in 2020. (SINCE)
I first read Shakespeare’s s0nnets in 2025 (BEFORE)
She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. (IT HAS)
Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. (THOUGH)
I played the piano today for the first time in twenty years. (HAD)
Politics really interest me (INTERESTED)
The exam was a great disappointment for all of us (disappointed)
Your travels abroad make me jealous (I AM)
5. If you want my advice, don't sell your car.
If I ...............................................................
6. I don't live near my office, so I have to drive.
If ..................................................................................
7.He has eaten so many sweets that he isn’t hungry now.
Provided ...............................................................................
8. Anne doesn't look nice because her clothes are always untidy.
If ...............................................................................................
9. She won't babysit for us if we don't pay her.
Unless ............................................................
10. We can't go for a picnic because it is raining.
If .....................................................................
11. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.
As long as...
12. I regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)
- I wish
13. I would like to have more free time these days. (Wish)
- I wish
14. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.
15. I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything. (Wish)
- If only
16. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car. (Wish)
- If only
6. Was Zumba invented by a South American? ( invent )
7. You can´t make appointments online. ( made )
8. The doctor will see you in two weeks. ( seen
4. Did you give this patient the right medicine?
5. They may have sent us the wrong patient´s file.
6. The health club was offering members free lessons.
3. Did the dressmaker shorten the skirt for her?
Did she ...?
4. The doctor is testing my son's eyes at the moment.
My son... .
5. He will ask someone at the garage to repaint his car.
He .
6. You can ask someone to collect your mail.
You .
7. We got some people to build our garage last year.
We .
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