H5 P1 W3 the passive and letter of complaint

Basic rules
  • We do our work when we should
  • We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
  • Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
  • We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class
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This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Items in this lesson

Basic rules
  • We do our work when we should
  • We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
  • Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
  • We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

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Slide 2 - Video

learning goals
I know how to use the passive.

I can write a short letter of complaint.

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homework check

Wasp student file

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Slide 5 - Slide

recap tenses

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I have lived here since 2004.
A
past simple
B
past continuous
C
present perfect
D
past perfect

Slide 7 - Quiz

I [was listening] to my music, so I didn't hear the phone ring.
A
present perfect
B
present continuous
C
past perfect
D
past continuous

Slide 8 - Quiz

She was playing the piano while Ann _______ on stage.
A
sang
B
was singing
C
sings
D
is singing

Slide 9 - Quiz

She didn’t eat any of the dinner because she ________ a big lunch.
A
ate
B
was eating
C
is eating
D
had eaten

Slide 10 - Quiz

FORMAL
INFORMAL
to friends and family
usually longer
to companies and organisations
avoids everyday language
emotional and personal

Slide 11 - Drag question

How do you say this in formal language?

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to get

Slide 13 - Open question

to get in touch

Slide 14 - Open question

boss

Slide 15 - Open question

the passive

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Passives

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What makes a sentence passive?
The combination of 'to be' + past participle (volt. dlw) makes a sentence passive

The woman is bitten (by the dog).

The wound was stitched (by the doctor).

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The Government is planning a new road near my house.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 19 - Quiz

This room has been painted blue.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 20 - Quiz

Cricket is played in Australia.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 21 - Quiz

The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 22 - Quiz

Make a passive:
Lots of books ...(read, not) by those children yet.
A
aren't read
B
isn't read
C
weren't read
D
haven't been read

Slide 23 - Quiz

Make a passive:
Lots of books ... (buy) by my father every year.
A
are bought
B
is bought
C
were bought
D
have been bought

Slide 24 - Quiz

Write a letter of complaint

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Situation
You have ordered a pair of shoes, which were delivered both late and in the wrong colour. 

You have tried to call the company, but nobody picked up.

Write a letter of complaint to this company.


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1. Focus on the most important facts. Don’t give unnecessary/personal background information.

2. Make sure you include:
• the reason for writing (e.g. I am writing to ...)
• what went wrong
• what you would like to happen now.

3. Use passives to be less direct and more formal, e.g. I was served slowly, NOT You served me slowly.


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