Unit 11
6 Rewrite this paragraph in the past passive. Example: The teacher asked us to write a story. è
We were asked to write a story by the teacher.
Zanna wrote the best story. Mrs. Clarke read it to us. In the story, a monster chased a child. People hunted the monster. They caught the monster. They rescued the child. They threw the monster into the river. The story frightened some of the students.
7 Write three sentences in the passive voice about your school.
They can be in the present, past or future tense. You may want to use past participles from the cloud. Example: The cricket team was chosen by Mr. Scott.
taught
given
held
painted
shown
told
Writing: formal letters
WB 6 p187
When you write a formal letter : • write the address of the person you are writing to as well as your own • write Dear Sir or Dear Madam if you don’t know the person’s name • say who you are and state the purpose of the letter
• don’t use contractions • use a formal closing.
1 What kind of greeting and signature would you use for each of these letters? Example: To your grandmother, thanking her for a birthday present è Dear Grandma / Your grandson (or Love) 1 To the minister at your church, asking if you can join the choir.
2 To your friend, inviting her to your party. 3 To the owner of a store, complaining about faulty goods. 4 To a policeman, thanking him for giving a talk to your class. 5 To your aunt, accepting an invitation to a family wedding.
• Word work: Ask students why they think we are often asked to print our details on a form. • Writing: Discuss with students the six parts of a formal letter: (1) sender’s address and date, (2) recipient’s address, (3) greeting, (4) body (the content of the letter), (5) closing (varies according to whom you are writing), (6) signature. • Brainstorm some reasons why you might write a formal letter (to ask for information, to order something, to complain, to express your views on a subject, etc.).
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