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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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Middelbare school
havo
Leerjaar 5
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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
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
learning goals
I know how to use the passive.
I can write a short letter of complaint.
Slide 3 - Slide
homework check
Wasp student file
Slide 4 - Slide
Slide 5 - Slide
recap tenses
Slide 6 - Slide
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?
Slide 12 - Slide
to get
Slide 13 - Open question
to get in touch
Slide 14 - Open question
boss
Slide 15 - Open question
the passive
Slide 16 - Slide
Passives
Slide 17 - Slide
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).
Slide 18 - Slide
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
Slide 25 - Slide
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.
Slide 26 - Slide
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.
Slide 27 - Slide
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