The Passive Voice

The Pyramids were built more than four thousand years ago by the Egyptians. The most famous ones are on the west bank of the river Nile, outside of Cairo. They served as burial places for the Egyptian kings. After a king’s death, his body was turned into what is called a “mummy”. This preserved it. The king’s mummy was placed inside the pyramid, together with treasures and the king’s belongings.

The Pyramids

a)Who built the Pyramids? The Pyramids were built by the Egyptians.

b) Why were they built? They were built as burial places for the Egyptian

kings.

The Great Wall of China is the longest manmade structure ever built. It was built to protect one of the Chinese kingdoms. Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming Dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 11 meters high, and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. The main part of the wall stretches for about 3,400 kilometers.

The Great Wall Of China

a) How long is the Great Wall of China?It is about about 3,400 kilometers, or 2,000 miles long.

b) Why was it built?It was built to protect one of the Chinese kingdoms.

Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city in Peru. Construction of the city started in 1450. The ruins are about 2,400 meters above sea level. The city covers about 13 square kilometers. For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and wasn’t discovered again until 1911. Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all of South America.

Machu Picchu

a) How big is the Machu Picchu city?It covers about 13 square kilometers or 5 square miles.

b) When was it discovered?It was discovered in 1911.

X – Bikão Song

Bikão, Bikão, lá vem o X-Bikão (2x)

objeto vira sujeitoe o sujeito vira agente

e entra o Bikão

Structure

Peter writes a letter.

A letter is written by Peter.

“bikão”Mantém o tempo

verbal da V.A.

(sujeito)

(sujeito)

Verbo principal sempre no particípio.

(objeto)

(agente)

Exercises – Simple Present

1) Mr. Jones watches the films. The films are watched by Mr. Jones.2) The people speak English. English is spoken by the people.3) He reads comics. Comics are read by him. 4) We play volleyball. Volleyball is played by us. 5) They sing the song. The song is sung by them.

Exercises – Simple Past 1) She bought four apples.

Four apples were bought by her. 2) We didn’t win the match.

The match wasn’t won by us.3) The man stole the blue car.

The blue car was stolen by the man. 4) The police arrested the thieves.

The thieves were arrested by the police.5) Jack swam the 200 meters.

The 200 meters were swum by Jack.

Exercises – Mixed Tenses 1) Steven and Bob has forgotten the book.

The book has been forgotten by Steven and Bob. 2) They are playing handball.

Handball is being played by them. 3) Sue may put the bag on the floor.

The bag may be put on the floor by Sue. 4) The girls will lose the match.

The match will be lost by the girls. 5) The teacher is not going to open the windows.

The window are not going to be opened by the teacher.

Two Objects

Example: Tim gave Lisa some flowers.

Answer:

Some flowers were given to Lisa by Tim. or

Lisa was given some flowers by Tim.

(objeto direto)

(objeto indireto)

1) Kevin asked Dennis a question.Dennis was asked a question by Kevin. A question was asked to Dennis by Kevin.

2) The teacher will show us a picture.We will be shown a picture by the teacher. A picture will be shown to us by the teacher.

3) She gives him a box.He is given a box by her.A box is given to him by her.

4) Michael has not sent me a text message.I have not been sent a text message by Michael. A text message has not sent me by Michael.

• Examples

A.V. - My friends say that Joanne understands Bioloy.P.V. – Joanne is said to understand Biology.

A.V. – We believe that Paul saw the scene.P.V. – Paul is believed to have seen the scene.

Irregular Passive

Irregular Passive - exercises

1) They will meet Doris at the station.Doris will be met at the station.

2) We know that Mike has understood the situation.Mike is known to have understood the situation.

3) Everybody believed that he took the money from the safe.He was believed to have taken the money from the safe.

The life guard in the pool.

1) What did the life guard want?a) He wanted everybody out of the pool.b) He wanted to pee.c) He was worried with a swimmer.d) He intended to play a Practical Joke on those people.

2) What did he say about the swimming pool?a) The pool will close for five minutes.b) The pool closed for five minutes.c) I will close the pool for five minutes.d) The pool will be closed for five minutes.e) I have no idea!!

Guessing the country - Game

1. Where is it located?2. What cities are found there?3. What languages are spoken?4. What currency is used?5. What famous tourist attraction is found

there?6. What products are exported?

Guessing Country GamePassive Voice

Country 1 – Colômbia

Country 2 –South Korea

Country 3 – Indonisia

Country 4 – Mozambique

Country 5 – Ireland

Country 6 – Dominican Republic

1.Where is it located? South America Asia Asia Africa Europe archipelago in the Caribbean

1.What cities are found there?

Santa Fe de Bogota CaliMadellinBarranquillaCartagena

Seoul Pusan Pyongyang (capital of North Korea)TaeguInchon Kwangju Taejon

Jakarta

Jakarta (capital)SurabayaBandungMedanPalembangSemarangUjungPandang

Maputo Beira Nampula Lichinga Inhambane

Dublin, Cork, Galway, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Kilkenny, Letterkenny, Belfast, Puerto Plata

Santo DomingoSantiagoLa Romana,San Pedro de Macoris

1.What languages are spoken?

Spanish and Korean Bahasa, Javanese (35%), Sundanese (14%)

Portuguese English SpanishEnglishFrench

1.What currency is used? Peso North Korea : CheunSouth Korea : Chon

Rupiah Metical Euro Dominican Peso

1.What famous tourist attraction is found there?

CartagenaLos Katíos National ParkMalpelo IslandSanta Cruz de MompoxSan Agustín, HuilaTierradentrothe cannon museum

1.Changdeokgung Palace

2.Gyeongbokgung Palace

3.DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

4.Bulguksa5.Korean Folk Villag

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1. Monkey Forest Sanctuary 2. Manta Dive 3. Bali Bintang Tours 4. Lembongan Island5. Lombok10. Sumatra, 11. Java

1. Maputo Central Market 2. Museum of the Revolution 3. Maputo Elephant Reserve (Reserva Especial de Maputo) 5. Natural History Museum

1. Skellig Michael 2. Trinity College 3. Cliffs of Moher 4. Blarney Castle 5. Rock of Cashel 6. Glendalough Monastic Settlement 7. Guinness Storehouse

1. Zona Colonial 2. Pico Isabel de Torres 3. Faro a Colón 4. Altos de Chavon 5. Nacional Zoo - Gringo Without a Cage

1.What products are exported?

- Coffee (5)- Sugar-cane (7)- Cocoa (11)- Potatoes (20)- Oranges (25)- Rice (21)- Oxen (11)- Nickel (6)- Coal (10)- Gold (20)- Iron (27)

- Chestnuts (1)- Cabbages (3)- Hemp (3)- Strawberries (5)- Watermelons (6)- Tangerines (7)- Rice (11)- Potatoes (23)- Silk (4)

- Rubber (2)- Rice (3)- Cocoa (3)- Coffee (4)- Avocados (4)- Cereals (5)- Tea (5)- Wood (7)- Corn (8)- Sugar cane (11)- Oranges (15)

- Cashew nuts (6)- Manioc (9)- Millet (29)- Wood (34)- Tea- Cotton- Corn- Bauxite (22)

- Barley (23)- Wheat- Potatoes- Oxen- Sheeps- Zinc (9)- Lead (12)

- Avocados (3)- Cocoa (8)- Mangoes (15)- Sugar-cane (25)- Coffee (25)- Bananas (26)- Tobacco- Oxen- Nickel (10)- Copper