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English language quiz on obligation (Quiz 03) for students of English as a foreign or second language (EFL / ESL).

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#1 STRATEGY of becoming FLUENT in English [and why you DON'T NEED to 'speak like a native speaker’]

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Vocabulary about inventions and solutions

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PERSONAL - for individual use, AFFORDABLE - economically priced, innovative - new, original and advanced, portable - easy to carry around, unique - very special and/or unusual, temporary - not for permanent use, beneficial - of great help, essential - really necessary,

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PERSONAL - for individual use, AFFORDABLE - economically priced, innovative - new, original and advanced, portable - easy to carry around, unique - very special and/or unusual, temporary - not for permanent use, beneficial - of great help, essential - really necessary,

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Homework: exercises of modals for ability

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Can, could, be able to, manage to: Meaning and use

We use can or be able to when we want to say someone or something has the ability to do something. Can and be able to have similar meanings, but we often use be able to when something is surprising or unusual.
Camels can carry up to 600 pounds on their backs.
They are able to close their noses to keep out the sand. 50 years ago, you could walk along this road for hours without seeing anyone else.
We were able to speak on the phone every evening. Mauro Prosperi was able to survive by drinking urine and bat's blood. Our guide was able to show us the caves where the bushmen lived.
NOT: Our guide could show us where the bushmen lived.
To talk about ability in the past, we use could or be able to.
Could you talk to the bushmen? Were you able to talk to the bushmen?
Mauro Prosperi managed to find shelter from the sun. We couldn't talk to them. We weren't able to talk to them.
For a single event in the past, we use be able to (not could) in positive statements.

In negative statements and questions about single events, we can use could or be able to.

If something is very difficult to do or is very successful, we often use the verb manage to instead of a modal verb like can or could.

To do

Try out our ability phrases quiz! Can you remember when to use can, could, be able to and manage to?

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We use can or be able to when we want to say someone or something has the ability to do something. Can and be able to have similar meanings, but we often use be able to when something is surprising or unusual. Camels can carry up to 600 pounds on their backs.

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Homework: Can, could, be able to – ability and possibility

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Can, could, be able to – ability and possibility - Test-English

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Can, could, be able to – ability and possibility. English grammar exercises. Intermediate grammar exercises. Modal verbs.

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Sat, 06/01/2013 - 05:19 - Krista B

When we want to express permission, prohibition (not allowing something), obligation or no obligation we use modal verbs.

Permission - can, may, could
'Can' is most often used to ask for or give permission but 'may' and 'could' are also possible even though they are not used as often as 'can'.

Can I borrow a pen?
You can sit here, the seat is free.
Could I open the window?
May I ask a question?

Prohibition
'Can't' and 'mustn't' (must not) are used to show that something is prohibited (not allowed)
You can't go into that restaurant without a tie.
You can't drive in this country unless you are over eighteen.
You mustn't use your phone in class.
'Can't' usually gives the idea of something that is against the rules. Mustn't usually means that it is the speaker who is setting the rule.

Obligation
'Have to' and 'must' are both used to express obligation. There is a slight difference in the way that they are both used.
'Have to' shows that the obligation comes from someone else, not the speaker. This is usually referring to a rule or law.
We have to be at the airport at least two hours before the flight.
I have to work on Saturday.
They have to wear their uniforms at school.
'Must' shows us that the obligation comes from the speaker.
I must hand in my thesis by tomorrow.
I really must call my parents.

Here is an example of the difference between 'have to' and 'must':
My doctor said that I have to stop smoking or I'll risk serious problems. (I have no choice)
I must stop smoking. It's costing me too much money. (it's my decision)

We use 'don't have to' to show that there is no obligation. You can do something if you want but it is not an obligation.
You don't have to wear a tie to go to that restaurant but it would be nice.
You didn't have to call for me. I could have got a taxi.
Students don't have to wear uniforms to school.
Lesson by Tristan Now choose the correct verb for these sentences:

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Modal Verbs 1: Permission, Prohibition, Obligation, No obligation

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Sat, 06/01/2013 - 05:19 - Krista B When we want to express permission, prohibition (not allowing something), obligation or no obligation we use modal verbs. Permission - can, may, could 'Can' is most often used to ask for or give permission but 'may' and 'could' are also possible even though they are not used as often as 'can'.

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B1.8 Modals and expressions for permission and obligation

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B1.8 Modals and expressions for permission and obligation

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Look at these examples to see how , can't, , mustn't, have to and don't have to are used.

You can put your shoes and coat over there.
You can't leave your bike there.
I must call the electrician and get that light fixed.
You mustn't worry about me. I'll be fine.
You have to have a licence to drive a car.
You don't have to have a licence to cycle on the roads.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar test 1

Modals - permission and obligation: Grammar test 1

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

We often use verbs with modal meanings to talk about permission and obligation.

Permission

We often use can to ask for and give permission.

We also use could to ask for permission (but not to give it). Could is more formal and polite than can.

May is the most formal way to ask for and give permission.

Prohibition

We use can't and mustn't to show that something is prohibited - it is not allowed.

We use can't to talk about something that is against the rules, particularly when we didn't make the rules.

We use must not to talk about what is not permitted. It is common on public signs and notices informing people of rules and laws.

We use mustn't particularly when the prohibition comes from the speaker.

(Parent to child) You mustn't say things like that to your sister.
(Teacher to student) You mustn't be late to class.
I mustn't let that happen again.

Obligation

We use have to and must to express obligation. There is a slight difference between the way we use them.

Have to shows us that the obligation comes from outside the speaker.

We have to wear a uniform when we're working in reception.
(Student to teacher) When do we have to hand in our homework?
Al has to work tomorrow so he can't come.

We sometimes call this 'external obligation'.

Must expresses a strong obligation or necessity. It often shows us that the obligation comes from the speaker (or the authority that wrote the sentence).

I must phone my dad. It's his birthday today.
(Teacher to student) You must hand in your homework on Tuesday or you will lose ten per cent of your mark.
(Sign on a plane) Seat belts must be worn by all passengers.

Note that we don't use must to express obligation in the past. We use have to instead.

I had to pay £85 to renew my passport last week.

No obligation

don't have to

We use don't have to to show that there is no obligation. You can do something if you want to but it's not compulsory.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Grammar test 2

Modals - permission and obligation: Grammar test 2

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Do you know how to use modal verbs to talk about permission and obligation? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

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ALLOW /əˈlaʊ/ to say that someone can do something permitir They didn't ____ me to finish what I was doing. Smoking is not ____ in the restaurant. You____ to walk on the grass here. BANNED /bæn-D/ to ____ stop a person or many people from doing something prohibir I think plastic bags should be ____ If something is ____ /kəmˈpʌl·sər·i/, you must do it because a rule or ____ says you must. obligatorio It is compulsory ____ to school until the age of 16. LINITED /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ ____ to a particular amount, number, etc. limitado/ada a ____ period a limited ____ of people obligatory UK /əˈblɪɡ·ə·tər·i/ If something is ____, you must do it because of a ____, or because everyone else does it. obligatorio It is ____ wear your seat belt. permited UK ____ to allow something autorizar, permitir Photography ____ ____ ____ inside the museum. prohibitedverb formal UK /prəʊˈhɪbɪ-tɪd/ to say by law that you must not do something prohibido Smoking ____ ____ on most international ____. restricted adjective UK /rɪˈstrɪk·tɪd/ controlled or limited ____ Calories ____ ____ on this diet.

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ALLOW /əˈlaʊ/ to say that someone can do something permitir They didn't ____ me to finish what I was doing. Smoking is not ____ in the restaurant. You____ to walk on the grass here.

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1) In the majority of the museums, you _____________ take photos with flash unless you pay an extra amount of money. a) are allowed to b) aren't allowed c) aren't allowed to d) can 2) Our parents ________ be outside home after 12 am. That's why I wish I lived alone. a) don't let us b) mustn't c) make us d) aren't allowed to 3) You ________ inside the building; there are designated places for that. a) aren't allowed to smoke b) can't smoke c) must smoke d) mustn't smoke 4) Dad told me I _____ excellent grades if I want the new mobile phone. a) don't have to b) must get c) have to get d) mustn't 5) Every time I visit my grandma, she _____ her with the cleaning of her fine Chine. a) must help her b) lets me help her c) makes me help d) makes help 6) Don't worry you _______ me a present. Just come ready to party all night. a) don't have to bring b) have to bring c) mustn't bring d) can't bring

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1) She is much better after her operation. She will ... to walk in a few months. a) wasn't able to speak b) be able c) couldn't d) can 2) Fortunatelly, firefighters ..... rescue the cat from that fire last night. a) were able b) were able to c) could d) can 3) I ...read when I was four. a) could b) was able to c) can d) will be able to 4) I ...do the exercise because I didn't understand the topic. a) weren't able to b) could c) can d) couldn't 5) The manager ..... see you right now. He is at a meeting. a) is able to b) isn't able to c) can d) couldn't 6) I ..... do the jump. I am very afraid of heights. a) couldn't b) wasn't able to c) could to d) can 7) After 10 dance classes I ... do the basic steps. a) wasn't able b) could c) was able to d) has been able 8) After this cooking course she...cook really well. a) will be able b) has been able to c) will can d) will be able to 9) I love swimming but I have to accept that I ... to swim well. a) will never b) will never be able c) can d) will be able 10) She is not good at languages so she ... speak German fluently. a) will never able b) couldn't c) isn't able to d) can't

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1) She is much better after her operation. She will ... to walk in a few months. a) wasn't able to speak b) be able c) couldn't d) can 2) Fortunatelly, firefighters ..... rescue the cat from that fire last night. a) were able b) were able to c) could d) can 3) I ...read when I was four.

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Finn
Hi, this is Finn with another BBC English Class. Now today we're looking at the verbs let and allow. They're both used to talk about permission - but what is the difference? I know you're a busy person - so I'm going to teach you one important difference in just 90 seconds.

Starting now. OK, so what's the difference?

Here's the one main point: allow - passive, allow - passive. Now what do I mean by that? I mean that we often use the verb allow in the passive voice. Now it's a bit more formal than let. And we don't really use let in the passive.

Still a bit confusing? OK, let's look at an example... Imagine I'm a landlord - and you want to stay in my apartment. So I have some rules for you.

Now I could just use the active voice and say: "I allow you to cook in the kitchen." Or: "I don't allow you to smoke in the bedroom."

But when we're giving things like rules it's quite normal to use the passive because we know who's doing the allowing. The agent is known. So we don't really need to say: "I allow you..." We could use the passive and say: "You are allowed to smoke..." No you're not. "You are allowed to cook in the kitchen." Or: "You are not allowed to smoke in the bedroom."

Twenty-four seconds left.

So, could we use let in the same situation? Could we say let in the passive voice?

"You are let to cook in the kitchen."

Or: "You're not let to smoke in the bedroom."

No we couldn't do that, so just remember: we use allow in the passive voice but we don't use let.

I think I did it just in time. So there we are: allow - passive. Just remember that. And because I squeezed my language point into 90 seconds I think I will allow myself a little treat! See you next time.

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BBC Learning English - Course: Upper-intermediate / Unit 5 / Session 1 / Activity 1

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Finn Hi, this is Finn with another BBC English Class. Now today we're looking at the verbs let and allow. They're both used to talk about permission - but what is the difference? I know you're a busy person - so I'm going to teach you one important difference in just 90 seconds.

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Exercises - relative pronouns

1. Who, which, where - exercises

2. Who, which, where: quiz 1

3. Test 1: who, which, where.

4. Write: who, which or where.

5. That, who, which, where - exercises

6. Who, whose, which - test 1

7. Who, whose, which - test 2

8. That, who, whose, which, where: quiz 2

9. Test 2: that, who, whose, which, where

10. Test 3: that, who, whose, which, where.

11. Test 4: that, who, whose, which, where.

12. Relative pronouns 1

13. Relative pronouns 2

14. Who / which / whose - pronouns

relative clauses- intermediate -

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Exercises: relative pronouns and relative clauses in English. Adjective clauses

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A power point to revise the use of relative pronouns.Denining and non-defining relative clauses. Suitable for pre.intermediate.

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1. 1. RELATIVE CLAUSES

2. 2. DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE <ul><li>We use defining relative clauses to add essential information to a sentence. The clause goes immediately after the noun it describes. </li></ul><ul><li>" This is the man who s old me the car." </li></ul>

3. 3. <ul><li>We use relative pronouns : </li></ul><ul><ul><li>who , that - for people </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>which , that - for objects </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>where - for places </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>whose - to talk about possession </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>when , that - for a time </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>why , that - for a reason </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>whom - for object pronouns (people) </li></ul></ul>

4. 4. <ul><li>He is the man who / that owns this car. </li></ul><ul><li>This is the house where I was born. </li></ul><ul><li>The girl whose party I went to phoned me. </li></ul>

5. 5. <ul><li>We can leave out who , which , that , whose , when the clause is the object of a sentence. </li></ul><ul><li>" The doctor I spoke to told me not to worry." </li></ul><ul><li>" The man I saw was very rude." </li></ul><ul><li>" Mr Smith is the teacher my son likes best." </li></ul>

6. 6. <ul><li>We can't leave out the relative pronoun in a defining relative clause that refers to the subject . </li></ul><ul><li>" The doctor who treated me told me not to worry." </li></ul><ul><li>" That's the dog that attacked my children" </li></ul>

7. 7. <ul><li>In defining relative clauses why and when , unlike where can be omitted </li></ul><ul><li>I'd like to know the reason (why) he decided not to come </li></ul><ul><li>BUT! She always had wanted to go to a place where she could speak her native tongue </li></ul>

8. 8. NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE <ul><li>We use non-defining relative clauses to add non-essential information to a sentence. The clause goes immediately after the noun it describes. If we removed the relative clause, the sentence would still make sense of its own. </li></ul><ul><li>" Pedro, who is my brother , lives in Astillero." </li></ul>

9. 9. <ul><li>We use commas to separate a no-defining clause from the rest of the sentence. </li></ul>

10. 10. <ul><li>We use relative pronouns : </li></ul><ul><ul><li>who - for people </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>which - for things </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>where - for places </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>when - for time </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>whose - for possession </li></ul></ul><ul><li>" Santander, where I live , is a beautiful city." </li></ul><ul><li>" My father, who is sixty four , is going to retire soon." </li></ul>

11. 11. <ul><li>We can't leave out the relative pronoun in non-defining relative clauses. </li></ul><ul><li>" John, who is English , helped me write the essay." </li></ul>

12. 12. Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun if necessary . <ul><li>Is that the book _________ you read last month? </li></ul><ul><li>Is this the film _________ won three Oscars? </li></ul><ul><li>This is the shop ________ they sell Mexican food. </li></ul><ul><li>Last summer I met a girl _________ father is a famous lawyer. </li></ul><ul><li>An engineer is a person ________ plans, makes or repairs things like machines, roads or bridges. </li></ul><ul><li>My neighbour works for a company _______ builds roads. </li></ul><ul><li>This is the town _________ my mother grew up. </li></ul>

13. 13. Complete the sentences with a suitable relative pronoun if necessary . <ul><li>A tin opener is a thing ____ you open things with. </li></ul><ul><li>Palencia is the city _______ my mother was born. </li></ul><ul><li>This the company ________ my brother works for. </li></ul><ul><li>The stage on ________ the new play was performed was very small. </li></ul><ul><li>I didn't enjoy the film ________ we saw last night. </li></ul><ul><li>The sofa on _______ we were sitting collapsed. </li></ul><ul><li>An air hostess is woman ________ job is to look after people on a plane. </li></ul><ul><li>Here is the book _____ you have been looking for. </li></ul>

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Why do we use the passive voice?

Have a look at this sentence:

NASA launched its final shuttle flight in 2011.

This is in the active voice. To understand this, think about who or what does the action in the sentence and who or what receives the action. In this case, the action is the verb launch. NASA does the action and the final shuttle flight receives the action. We sometimes call the person or thing that does the action the agent, and the person or thing that receives the action the receiver.

When the action (or the receiver) is more important than the agent

Now look at the grammar of this sentence. How is it different?

The final shuttle flight was launched in 2011.

The receiver (the final shuttle flight) has moved to the beginning of the sentence, and the agent (NASA) has disappeared. So one reason we use the passive voice is because we are more interested in the action, or the receiver of the action, than who or what did it. Here are some more examples of active and passive sentences. The receiver of the action is in bold, to show you how it moves to the beginning of the sentence to put emphasis on the action or the receiver of the action. Also, try to notice how the agent can be left out.

NASA sent its first reusable space shuttles into space in 1981.

The first reusable space shuttles were sent into space in 1981. (We are more interested in the sending into space.)

America launched its first shuttle into orbit over 30 years ago.

The first space shuttle was launched into orbit over 30 years ago. (We are more interested in the launching.)

Space shuttle explosions killed 14 astronauts.

14 astronauts were killed in space shuttle explosions. (We are more interested that they were killed.)

When the agent is unknown, unimportant or obvious

We also use passive sentences when the agent is is unimportant, unknown or obvious. We often leave the agent out of these sentences.

The bank robbers were arrested. (We do not need to say it was the police.)

David's bike was stolen last week. (We don't know who did it.)

Three survivors were found at the crash site. (It's not important who found them.)

By + the agent

If we want to include the agent in a passive sentence, we do with the word by after the verb:

The final shuttle flight was launched by NASA in 2011.

The robbers were arrested by Officer Smith.

To do

Here's a challenge! Can you work out why we have used the passive in these sentences?

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BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 22 / Session 2 / Activity 1

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Have a look at this sentence: NASA launched its final shuttle flight in 2011. This is in the active voice. To understand this, think about who or what does the action in the sentence and who or what receives the action. In this case, the action is the verb launch.

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English words used for permission:

What's the difference?

The word "to" is used after allowed and permitted, but not after can or may.

Can is more informal, may and permitted are more formal, and allowed is both formal and informal.

For the past and future of "can," you can use could / was allowed (in the past) and will be allowed (in the future):

When I was a kid, I was allowed to stay up until 11 PM on Friday nights.

We'll be allowed to check two suitcases on the flight.

Obligation = It's necessary

English words used for obligation:
What's the difference?
Must and required are more formal than have to and need to.

Don't use "to" after "must."
Supposed to / Not supposed to
You can use these words for "light" requirements and prohibitions - for example, rules that are often not followed.

We're supposed to arrive on time, but it's OK if we're a little late. Our boss is pretty relaxed.

The employees aren't supposed to eat lunch at their desks, but a lot of them do so anyway.

Prohibition = It's not OK

English words used for prohibition:
What's the difference?
Can't is more informal, mustn't and not permitted are more formal, and not allowed is both formal and informal.

Don't use "to" after "mustn't."
Pronunciation
The first "t" in "mustn't" is silent!

No obligation = It's not necessary

English words used for no obligation:
What's the difference?
Don't have to and don't need toare more informal. Not necessary, not required, and optional are more formal.

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Common English Words: Permission, Obligation, Prohibition

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Can is more informal, may and permitted are more formal, and allowed is both formal and informal. For the past and future of "can," you can use could / was allowed (in the past) and will be allowed (in the future).

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Listening practice to help you understand the main points of clear, standard speech about everyday or job-related topics. Situations include phone calls, meetings and interviews.

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HOMEWORK: EXERCISES TO PRACTICE PASSIVE FORMS (optional)

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Lots and lots of practice exercises for the passive in English

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Sometimes we are more interested in the person or thing affected by the main verb. In these cases we use the passive voice and the structure of the sentence changes.

Here are the same sentences again using the passive:
The internet is used by millions of people.
A pine tree was planted by Susie. My bike has been stolen!
My bike has been stolen by someone.
The passive is often used in situations when the person or thing doing the verb is unknown, unimportant or obvious. In these cases the agent can be left out.
Positive
Take the example of the bike that was stolen. The owner doesn't know who stole it. What is important to him or her is the bike, and that fact that it has gone:

Here are some other examples where the agent can be left out:
Honey is made by bees.
My car has been repaired.
The winner will be announced at the end of the competition. Negative
The liquid was heated to 100 degrees. (It is the process that is important, not the agent.)
The president was voted into office. (The agent is obvious.)
My car is not being repaired by our usual mechanic.
Honey is not made by wasps.
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How to make the passive

The passive voice is made with subject + to be + past participle (+ by + object)

In the passive the main verb always has the past participle form. The verb to be changes to reflect the tense/verb form that is needed, for example the present perfect or the simple future:

A negative passive sentence is formed with subject + negative of to be + past participle (+ by + object)

To do

Can you identify active and passive sentences? In this activity put each sentence into the correct column, active or passive.

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BBC Learning English - Course: intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 2 / Activity 1

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Sometimes we are more interested in the person or thing affected by the main verb. In these cases we use the passive voice and the structure of the sentence changes. Here are the same sentences again using the passive: The internet is used by millions of people.

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FOR YOUR FIRST WRITING DRAFT

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Tips

1. Focus on the most important facts. Don't give unnecessary 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. Complaint letters are usually written in a formal style.

4. Use passives to be less direct and more formal, e.g. I was served quickly.

5. Use Yours faithfully to sign off if you don't know the name of the person you're writing to.

Discussion

Language level

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Focus on the most important facts. Don't give unnecessary background information. Make sure you include: the reason for writing (e.g. I am writing to ...) what went wrong what you would like to happen now. Complaint letters are usually written in a formal style. Use passives to be less direct and more formal, e.g.

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Writing draft -a letter of complaint- Deadline next Tuesday upload it in google classroom

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Writing draft -a letter of complaint- Deadline next Tuesday upload it in google classroom

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could, was able to and managed to

Could can be used in many different ways, to ask for permission, to make a request or to express ability when referring to the past. Was able to is sometimes used as an alternative to could when we are discussing ability or possibility. We tend to use could when we are talking about ability generally. Compare the following:

Her brother Jack was an excellent swimmer. He could beat anybody in his class.

was able to / managed to

We tend to use was able to or managed to if we are talking about what happened in a particular situation or are referring to a specific achievement:

Were you able to / Did you manage to speak to him before he left home?
~ No, I'm sorry, Iwasn't able to / didn't manage to reach him.

The fog came down and I wasn't able to / didn't manage to get to the top of the mountain.

My brother wanted to carry on, but we managed to / wereable to talk him out of it.

However, with verbs that refer to the five senses, see, hear, smell, feel, taste, and with verbs that refer to thought processes, understand, believe, remember, decide, we normally use could, even when we are talking about specific occasions:

I could see that he'd been running.

unable to / not succeed in

Note that unable to is an alternative negative form of not able to and succeed in is a slightly more formal alternative to manage to. But remember that succeed in is followed by verb + ing, rather than verb + infinitive:

Having obtained them, I succeeded in completing it after a further two days.
be able to
Note that can has no infinitive form, no -ing form, no perfect form and no future form. It cannot follow another modal auxiliary verb. On all of these occasions, we have to use be able to instead. Compare the following:

I'd like to be able to swim like Jack. He swims like a fish.

When I'm at the sea-side, I enjoy being able to take a swim every morning.

Unfortunately, Jack hasn't been able to swim since his accident.
Lets' hopehe'll be able to resume his daily swimming training soon.

I'm not a member, but can I swim in this pool? ~ Why don't you speak to the secretary? She may / might / should be able to help you.

manage = succeed / cope

We use the verbs manage to and manage a great deal in current English when we want to say that we are able to cope with a difficult situation or find time for a particular task. Compare the following:

Can I give you a hand with that? ~ No, it's all right. I'll manage./ I can manage.

If you would like more practice more please visit our Message Board in the You, Me and Us part of our website.

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could, was able to and managed to Could can be used in many different ways, to ask for permission, to make a request or to express ability when referring to the past. Was able to is sometimes used as an alternative to could when we are discussing ability or possibility.

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Listening practice to help you understand the main points of clear, standard speech about everyday or job-related topics. Situations include phone calls, meetings and interviews.

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Active to Passive Verb Tense chart.pdf 2 PAGES

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I will manage to organize my schedule to study for my university exam

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I will manage to organize my schedule to study for my university exam

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1. 1. "Definitions belong to the definer, not the defined." Toni Morrison<br />DISABLE PEOPLE...<br />Cursed OR BLESSED...!!!<br />

2. 2. Definitions belong to the definer, not the defined... <br />(Toni Morrison)<br />

3. 3. What "Disability" is:<br /><ul><li>A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area, or something that hinders or incapacitates.

4. 4. According to the definition of World Health Organization, disability is described as three distinct folds...</li></li></ul><li>

5. 5. <ul><li>Impairment: Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure of a function

6. 6. Disability: Resulting from impairment, an restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being

7. 7. Handicap: A disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that prevents the fulfillment of a role, considered normal, depending upon age, ethics and cultural and social factors, for an individual </li></li></ul><li>PHYSCICAL DISABILITY<br />

8. 8. Some Physically Famous Disable People:<br /><ul><li>Stephen Hawking

9. 9. Helen Keller

10. 10. Beethoven</li></li></ul><li>Stephen William Hawking:<br /><ul><li>Stephen Hawking is famous scientist of applied Mathematics and theoretical Physics.

11. 11. He was born on 8th January 1942 in England.

12. 12. His research fields are black holes, theoretical cosmology and quantum gravity.</li></li></ul><li>Illness:<br /><ul><li>Stephen Hawking is severely disabled by motor neuron disease, likely a variant of the disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS).

13. 13. He was not disabled by birth. Symptoms of the disorder first appeared while he was enrolled at Cambridge.

14. 14. He lost his balance and fell down a flight of stairs, hitting his head.</li></li></ul><li><ul><li>He took the Mensa test to verify that his intellectual abilities were intact.

15. 15. The diagnosis of motor neuron disease came when Hawking was 21. Doctors said he would not survive more than two or three years.

16. 16. Hawking gradually lost the use of his arms, legs, and voice, and is now (in 2009) almost completely paralyzed.</li></li></ul><li>Life still Smiles...<br /><ul><li>He was professor of Mathematics at University of Cambridge and retired some years back.

17. 17. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a lifetime member of the Pontifical Academy of Science.

18. 18. He was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in United States.</li></li></ul><li><ul><li> Till now he is doing his work and a researches.

19. 19. His famous books are:</li></ul>A Brief History of Time (1988 & 2005), The Universe in a nutshell, On The Shoulders of Giants, and many more.<br /><ul><li>He also wrote books for children as well.</li></li></ul><li>Helen Keller:<br /><ul><li>Helen Adams Keller was born in June 27th 1880 in Alabama USA.

20. 20. She was an American author, political activist and lecturer.

21. 21. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. </li></li></ul><li>Illness:<br /><ul><li>Helen Keller was not born blind and deaf.

22. 22. When she was nineteen months old, she contracted an illness described by doctors as "an acute congestion of the stomach and the brain," which could possibly have been scarlet fever. </li></li></ul><li><ul><li>The illness did not last for a particularly long time, but it left her deaf and blind.

23. 23. Anne Sullivan was her teacher and this relation last for 49 years.

24. 24. Anne Sullivan began to teach Helen to communicate; initially by spelling words into her hand, beginning with the word d-o-l-l for the doll that she had brought Keller as a present.</li></li></ul><li>Life Achievements:<br /><ul><li>Keller entered the Cambridge School for Young Ladies and then gain admittance, to Radcliffe College. And then, at the age of 24, Keller became the first deaf blind person with bachelor of Arts degree.

25. 25. Keller went on to become a world-famous speaker and author. And founded many health and political organizations.

26. 26. She is remembered as an advocate for people with disabilities amid numerous other causes.</li></li></ul><li><ul><li>Keller's life has been interpreted many times, in the form of movie, documentary etc.

27. 27. She received many honor awards also.

28. 28. The Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama is dedicated to her.</li></ul>Helen Keller as depicted on the Alabama state quarter<br />

29. 29. Writings:<br /><ul><li>"The Frost King", in the age of eleven, was one of her earliest pieces of writings.

30. 30. Keller published her autobiography, "The Story of My Life" in the age of 22.

31. 31. "The World I Live In" gave readers an insight into how she felt about the world.

32. 32. "Out of the Dark", a series of her essays.

33. 33. Keller wrote a total of 12 published books and several articles.</li></li></ul><li>Beethoven:<br /><ul><li>Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 17th December 1770.

34. 34. He was a German Composer and pianist of 18th century.

35. 35. He was a crucial figure of Western classical music and remains one of the most influential composers of all time.</li></li></ul><li>Illness:<br /><ul><li>Around 1796, Beethoven began to lose his hearing.

36. 36. He suffered a severe form of tinnitus, a "ringing" in his ears that made it hard for him to perceive and appreciate music.

37. 37. The cause of Beethoven's deafness is unknown.

38. 38. The explanation, from the autopsy of the time, is that he had a "distended inner ear".</li></li></ul><li><ul><li>The reason of "distended inner ear" is may be the high levels of lead found in samples of Beethoven's hair.

39. 39. this hypothesis has been extensively analyzed.

40. 40. While the likelihood of lead poisoning is very high, the deafness associated with it seldom takes the form that Beethoven exhibited.</li></li></ul><li>Life Span:<br /><ul><li>He took his primary music education from his father then from music teachers and started his career as an assistance organist.

41. 41. He gradually explored his directions and went on working on music composition.

42. 42. His early achievements are the first and second symphonies and the set of six string quartets Opus 18.</li></li></ul><li><ul><li>Then there was era of his disability. But Beethoven's hearing loss did not prevent his composing music, but it made playing at concerts.

43. 43. He used a special rod attached to the soundboard on a piano that he could bite-the vibrations would then transfer from the piano to his jaw to increase his perception of the sound.

44. 44. At end of his years he left the thing.</li></li></ul><li>Conclusion:<br /><ul><li>To be cursed or blessed shows only the way you think... positive or negative...

45. 45. There is no concept of disappointment in Islam.

46. 46. Almighty always does just.

47. 47. On seeing a disabled person what do you conclude... depends on state of mind and in this way... believes...</li></li></ul><li>THANK YOU...!!!<br />AND WHAT ABOUT QUESTIONS...???<br />

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