Solutions Intermid 8B
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8B |
The passive |
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The Segway 1 |
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(invent) by Dean Kamen in 2001. |
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The device 2 |
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(operate) by the user shifting weight |
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forwards and backwards on a platform. When the handlebars
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(turn), the device moves left or right. The Segway |
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(drive) by an electric motor and can travel up |
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to 20.1 km/h. Since their invention, Segways 5
(use) in theme parks, warehouses, airports and even by the police. However, in spite of optimistic sales predictions, only 50,000 devices 6
(buy) by 2009. At present, in many countries you
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(not allow) to use Segways on public roads. If this |
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changes in the future, undoubtedly many more 8 |
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(sell). In 2010, the Segway company 9 |
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by James Heselden. Unfortunately, he 10 |
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(kill) later that year when he rode his |
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Segway over a cliff. |
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B Complete the questions with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
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How do you feel if your bus or train |
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(you / drive) to school this morning? |
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(you / pick up) after school today? |
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4Do you know when the next Tour de France (hold)?
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Do you think most car accidents |
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(you / involve) in a traffic accident? |
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(your luggage / search) by customs the last time |
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Do you know someone who |
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speeding? |
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If you found out your new bike |
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(steal), how would |
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you feel? |
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Do you think you |
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(teach) to drive by your mum or |
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dad in the future? |
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CWork in pairs. Ask and answer the questions from B. Give as much information as possible in your answers.
How do you feel if your bus or train is delayed?
Really irritated! My train was delayed yesterday and I was told off by the teacher for being late!
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8B |
The passive |
Aims To review and practice passive forms
Time 10−15 minutes
Materials 1 handout for each student
•As a lead-in, elicit what students know about the Segway.
•Give each student a copy of the handout and ask them to do task A. Check answers and review passive forms.
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was invented |
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had been bought |
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is operated |
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aren’t allowed |
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are turned |
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will be sold |
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is driven |
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was purchased |
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have been used |
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was killed |
• Ask students to do task B and check answers.
1is delayed
2Were you driven
3Are you being picked up
4will be held / is being held
5are caused
6Have you (ever) been involved
7Was your luggage searched
8has been given
9had been stolen
10will be taught
•Divide the class into pairs and ask them to do task C. Before they begin, read the example together and encourage them to give full answers. Circulate and monitor, ensuring that passive forms are being used accurately.
•Get some feedback from a few students on the most interesting answer their partner gave.
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