H4 P2 W9 the passive + recap informal letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Phones are in your bags, bags are on the floor.
• No eating or drinking in the classroom (gum included), water is allowed. 

Read your book

learning goals

I know how to use the passive.

I can write an informal letter to a friend

recap tenses

I have lived here since 2004.

1. past simple
2. past continuous
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

I [was listening] to my music, so I didn't hear the phone ring.

1. present perfect
2. present continuous
3. past perfect
4. past continuous

She was playing the piano while Ann _______ on stage.

1. sang
2. was singing
3. sings
4. is singing

She didn’t eat any of the dinner because she ________ a big lunch.

1. ate
2. was eating
3. is eating
4. had eaten

the passive

Passives

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).

The Government is planning a new road near my house.

1. passive
2. active

This room has been painted blue.

1. passive
2. active

Cricket is played in Australia.

1. passive
2. active

The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.

1. passive
2. active

Make a passive:
Lots of books ...(read, not) by those children yet.

1. aren't read
2. isn't read
3. weren't read
4. haven't been read

Make a passive:
Lots of books ... (buy) by my father every year.

1. are bought
2. is bought
3. were bought
4. have been bought

Let's recap some informal letter basics

Structure

-Your address can go on the left or the right side of the paper

-You only write YOUR address

-The date goes under your address 

- Write an appropriate salutation

- use paragraphs

- Finish your letter with a closing

- Put your first name underneath

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Salutation (opening) 

Dear Ellen,

Hello Tom,

Hi Richard,

Don't forget to add the comma. 

Examples of Opening Sentences

How are you?

How have you been?

I hope you are doing well.

It’s great to hear from you. 

Many thanks for your e-mail/letter. 

Body

• State your reason for writing
  
• Ask about the person you are writing to 
• Invite the person to write back

Closing

I am looking forward to seeing you.

I can't wait to hear from you. 

See you soon. 

Signatures

Best wishes,

Best,

Kindly,

Kind regards,

Best regards,

Lots of love,

Love,

Write a short letter to a friend about your plans for spring break. Invite them to do something together. Use at least 2 passive sentences in your letter.