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Parejas - Toca un par de fichas a la vez para descubrir si son iguales.

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Top 24 Biggest Historic Events of Each Year (2000 - 2023)

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Dave Brown is talking to Janet about a moment in history she remembers. What moment does Janet remember?

1 Janet lived with her family in a house in Manchester.

2 There were computers but no mobile phones in the 1960s.

3 Black and white televisions only show black and white pictures.

4 Janet's dad telephoned the shop to buy a colour television.

5 Her dad and uncle carried it to the flat.

6 The first programme they watched in colour was sport.

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Practice Listening English Exercises for A2 - Moments in history

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Dave Brown is talking to Janet about a moment in history she remembers. What moment does Janet remember? 1 Janet lived with her family in a house in Manchester. 2 There were computers but no mobile phones in the 1960s. 3 Black and white televisions only show black and white pictures.

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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to analyze and describe historical events using both active and passive voice, demonstrating understanding of how language choice affects the perception of historical significance.

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Students will:
- Identify and correctly use regular and irregular verbs in past forms
- Apply appropriate historical vocabulary in written and oral descriptions
- Create and present timeline presentations using proper linguistic structures
- Evaluate the impact of voice choice in historical narratives

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Students will submit:
1. A written analysis of a historical event using both voices
2. Timeline presentation (oral component)
3. Self-reflection on language choices

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Class discussion: How does changing between active and passive voice affect our understanding of historical responsibility and impact?

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Students write one paragraph describing how their perception of a historical event changed after analyzing it through different linguistic structures.

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Transform 5 historical statements from active to passive voice (or vice versa) and explain how the meaning changes.

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Monitor student understanding through:
- Peer feedback during writing workshop
- Group discussions
- Timeline presentation preparations
- Vocabulary contributions

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Direct instruction on forming and using active and passive voice, with special attention to historical contexts. Use Padlet's collaboration feature for students to post their own examples.

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Passive Voice in English: Active and Passive Voice Rules and Useful Examples

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Interactive practice with regular and irregular verbs in historical contexts. Students work in small groups to complete a digital verb timeline.

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Here’s an interactive exercise about irregular verbs - this one is to practise the past simple.

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Historical Vocabulary Building - Evaluative Activity 

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Historical Vocabulary Building - Evaluative Activity 

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Extension Activity:

Step 1: Choose a different historical event and write a short paragraph about it in the active voice.

Step 2: Rewrite the same paragraph using the passive voice.

Step 3: Exchange your versions with a partner and discuss how the changes in voice affect the perception of the event.

Step 4: Share your insights with the class. What patterns do you notice in how active and passive voice shape historical narratives?

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vocabulary building for active and passive voive

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Discussion: comparng active vs passive voice

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Discussion: comparng active vs passive voice

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Select a News article and create an oral News Report for class in passive and active voice, be creative. Presentation Date: March 18th

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1.the active voice Is more wonderfull and atractive, thie voice Is more serious

2.the active voice because this voice makes the event seem more shocking

3. In the active voice they named the astronauts before the lunar module.

4.yes, the murder of galán

5. We would use the first versión because Is more atractive.

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Paola - Johan - Karen

1. In passive voice used the "was"

The version one highlight achievement and the version two is more simple

The version one generate effect the focus of the event

2. The version one generates impact, is more emotional

3. The active voice support the achievement of the astronauts

The passive voice generalize the information

5. I used the active voice for write an article, because highlight the information and the character

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Answers

1. Differences and focus: active voice highlights the astronauts and their actions, passive voice focuses more on what happened, not who did it.

2. Impact and emotion: active voice is more exciting and makes the event feel real, passive voice use more neutral and less personal.

3. In active voice, the astronauts are the main characters. In passive voice, the focus is on the event, not the people

4. Active voice: Cristobal Colon discovered America. Passive voice: America was discovered Cristobal Colon

5. Active voice is better because if makes the story clearer and more exciting

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Milena Ortegate Camilo Avella Fernanda Cortés 

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Milena Ortegate Camilo Avella Fernanda Cortés 

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1. The active voice generates a greater impact fue to each detail present un the story making the reader feel more attracted ti the text.

2. We chose them gold because they offer us a more exciting version.

3. It stands out because they are assigned to fulfill a specific mission while the passive voice highlights the mission and the spacecraft.

5. I would use version 1: active voice. Since, it generates emotion, knowledge and integration with the reader. Because of every detail that the story has, such as the prominence of the astronauts.

4. To change the perspective of the story I would add more characters and change the fate of the ship. Additionally, it would create more detail and impart more knowledge to readers about the mission.

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Students: Valeria Lesmes, Ana Puentes, Ariana Avella

1. We noticed differents grammar structures between the two versions. In active the person, do the action however in passive voice the person get the action.

2. We find more engaging the first version (active voice) because is more close to us.

3. highlight this historical event

4. The discovery of America

5. We writing with passive voice because there is more formal and neutral, and we think it's a best way to talk to the story.

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1- active voice focuses on past events and passive voice the experience of the facts

2- Passive voice is more near to the Reader and from general to particular

3- the active voice because it highligths the subject more and gives it more importance

4- yes, because giving more attention to certain characters and things can miss more important

5- the Passive voice because it includes more information and is more ordenarly

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Miguel

Daniel

1. The sentence structure in the paragraph is different, because in the active voice, the traditional structure of subject, verb, and complement is followed, whereas in the passive voice, the structure begins with the complement, an auxiliary verb, the verb in the past participle, and the subject.

2. The passive voice is more impactful because it focuses on the action rather than who performs it.

3. The active voice gives the astronauts a more prominent role because they are the main subjects highlighted in the historic event, namely, the first trip to the moon. On the other hand, the passive voice emphasizes the event over the main subjects, in this case, Armstrong and Aldrin."

4. The use of passive or active voice can change the focus of any historical event, for example, the conquest of America, Colombia's independence, and the moment when the first TV arrived in Colombia.

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Dina Castro, Joel Lizarazo, Daniela Gutiérrez 

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Dina Castro, Joel Lizarazo, Daniela Gutiérrez 

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1. In the active voice, the subject performs the action, while in the passive voice, the subject receives the action. The choice between passive and active voice affects the central event in terms of formality.

2. The passive voice because it is more formal

3. The astronauts are the central axis of the story, the passive ones, on the other hand, the subjects are those who receive the action of the astronauts.

4. The Titanic history

5. Passive voice

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All the latest content about History from the BBC.

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Disfruta las últimas series, programas y documentales de History Channel Latam en español. Descubre las noticias, efemérides y videos históricos más impactantes. Bienvenidos a un mundo digno de conocer.

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1. READING WORKSHOP IN GROUPS.

2. INDIVIDUAL READING REVIEW

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PLANNING OUR NEWS REPORT,  PROJECT AND ADVANCING IN OUR READING 

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PLANNING OUR NEWS REPORT,  PROJECT AND ADVANCING IN OUR READING 

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WRITTEN WORK:

1. TITLE

2. OBJECTIVE: WHAT I WANT TO LEARN

3. TIME CHART PLANNING: ORGANIZATION OF YOUR READING TIME.

4. GLOSSARY EACH TIME YOU READ.

5. SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU UNDERSTOOD WITH YOUR OWN WORDS, EACH TIME YOU READ.

6. A REFLECTION ABOUT WHAT YOU LEARNED, EACH TIME YOU READ.

ORAL REPORT:

1. YOU NEED TO TELL ME ABOUT YOUR READING IN AT LEAST 30 SENTENCES.

2. FLUENCY MEANS NO READING.

3. PRONUNCIATION.

4. GRAMMAR STRUCTURES.

5. CONTENTS AND TELLINS YOUR STORY. ( SUMMARY AND REFLECTION)

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2:00 -210: JULIANA MESA

2:10-2:15: ANGIE OCHOA

2:15-2:20: KAREN BOLIVAR

2:20-2.25: ARIANA AVELLA

2:25-2:30: MARIA CAMILA GUAYACUNDO

2.30-2:35: ANA MARIA PUENTES

2:35-2:40: DINA CASTRO

2:40-2:45: BRAYAN FARFÁN

2:45-2:50: MILENA ORTEGATE

2:50-2:55: VALENTINA HERNANDEZ

2:55_3:00: GINNA CORTÉS

3:00-3:05: JOHAN AVELLA

3:05-3:10: PAOLA SÁNCHEZ

3:10-3:15: MIGUEL TOCARRUNCHO

3:15-3:20:JEISSON AVELLA

3:20-3:25:

3:25-3:30: JOEL LIZARAZO

3:30-3:35: ANGEL SIERRA

3:35-3:40: CATALINA MEDINA

3:40_3,45: VALERIA LESMES

3:45-3,50: SILVIA CASTIBLANCO

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1. BRAYAN FARFAN ( THE TOWNS THAT INSPIRED 100 YEARS OF SOLITUDE).

2. ANGEL SIERRA ( OSCAR SCHINDLER SAVED 1200 JEWISH )

3. ARIANA AVELLA (WHY ARE WE STILL TALKING ABOUT MAUT WAGNER)

4. JOEL LIZARAZO ( ...)

5. KAREN B, ANAMARIA P, JOAHN AV. MILENAT OT. ( RARE COPY OF FAMOUS SHAKESPEARE LOVE POEM FOUND)

6. DINA CASTRO, MARA CAMILA G. VALENTINA HERNANDEZ, GINNA CORTES ( FEMINIST ICON STYLE MAKING WAVES TO CENTURIES ON)

7. MIGUEL AND JEISSON AV. ( THE 775 YEARS ODL BIBLE ON DISPLAY FOR FIRST TIME)

8. PAOLA SANCHEZ ( REMARKABLE WOMEN OF WORLD WAR 2)

9. CATALINA M, VALERIA L. SILVIA C. ( IS THIS THE FACE OF TEENAGE QUEEN LADY JANE GREY)

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Passive voice exercises: elementary and intermediate level esl. Interactive exercises. Verbs exercises online for esl

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1. BRAYAN FARFAN ( PROJECT)

2. ANGEL SIERRA ( MID TERM EXAM)

3. JOEL LIZARAZO ( PROJECT)

4. ARIANA AVELLA ( MID TERM TEST)

5. KAREN B. JOAHN AV. ( PROJECT)

6. ANA MARIA P. CAMILA G. DINA C. ( PROJECT)

7. MIGUEL & JEISSON AV. ( PROJECT)

8. PAOLA SANCHEZ ( MID TERM EXAM)

9. CATALINA & VALERIA l. ( PROJECT)

10. SILVIA C. ( MID TERM EXAM).

11. GINNA CÓRTES ( PROJECT)

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EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE NEWS PROGRAM

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EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE NEWS PROGRAM

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Criteria 1: content ( 30 points)

Relevance, Accuracy, Depth, Organization.

Criteria 2: Language Use ( 25 points)

Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Fluency

Criteria 3: Presentation Skills ( 20 points)

Confidence, Eye Contact, Body Language, Time Management ( 3 minutes maximum)

Criteria 4: Creativity ( 15 points )

Unique Perspective, Visual Aids, Tone and Style

Criteria 5: Passive voice (10 points)

Accuracy, Frequency, Effectiveness

Evaluation Scale:

5 ( 90-100%) Excellent

4 (80-89%) Good

3 ( 70-79%) Fair

2 ( 60-69%) Needs Improvement

1 (50-59%) Unsatisfactory)

0 (Below 50%) No effort / Did not participate

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STUDENTS PRESENT THE FIRST PART OF THEIR PROJECT TO THE TEACHER.

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STUDENTS WHO SELECTED TO PRESENT TEST

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The History Of The World According to Cats

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Practice passive and active voice with this video.

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1. SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS

PASSIVE VOICE: On September 11, 2001, a series of terrorist attacks were carried out in the U.S. Planes were hijacked, and two of them were crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. A third one was impacted into the Pentagon, and the last one was shot down in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to regain control.

ACTIVE VOICE:On September 11, 2001, terrorists carried out a series of attacks in the U.S. They hijacked four airplanes and flew two of them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. They crashed a third plane into the Pentagon, while passengers regained control of the fourth plane, causing it to crash in Pennsylvania.

2. HIROSHIMA BOMB

PASSIVE VOICE: On August 6 and 9, 1945, atomic bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States, impacting and causing thousands of deaths.

Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, the consequences of the bombs caused different diseases.

ACTIVE VOICE: On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing thousands of people.

Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, and the bombs' effects caused various diseases.

3. END OF WORLD WAR II

PASSIVE VOICE: The end of World War II was marked by the surrender of Germany and Japan. On May 8, 1945, Germany was defeated, and the war in Europe was ended. On August 14, 1945, Japan was forced to surrender due to the bombs that were dropped, a treaty was signed for and new alliances were formed.

ACTIVE VOICE:The end of World War II happened when Germany and Japan surrendered. On May 8, 1945, the Allies defeated Germany and ended the war in Europe. On August 14, 1945, the atomic bombs forced Japan to surrender. The countries signed a treaty and formed new alliances.

4. FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL:

ACTIVE VOICE: In 1989, 28 years after it´s construction, people tore down the Berlin Wall, marking the end of the Cold War. The Berlin Wall was destroyed between November 9 and 10, 198, becoming one of the most memorable milestones of the late 20th century. This event paved the way for a new Europe and remains one of the most significant moments in human story.

PASSIVE VOICE: In 1989, 28 years after its construction, the Berlin Wall was torn down, marking the end of the Cold War. The Berlin Wall was destroyed between November 9 and 10 1989, and it was recognized as one of the most memorable milestones of the late 20th century. A new Europe was ushered in by this event, which is considered one of the most significant moments in human history.

5. FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE:

ACTIVE VOICE: Internal decay and external invasions caused the fall of the Roman Empire. In 476 AD, the Germanic leader Odoacer deposed the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. Historians consider this event a key moment that led to the beginning of the Middle Ages.

PASSIVE VOICE: The fall of the Roman Empire was caused by internal decay and external invasions. In 476 AD, the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the Germanic leader Odoacer, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. This event is considered a key moment that led to the beginning of the Middle Ages.

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1) During the second world war, in two Japanese cities: Hiroshima and Nagasaki theow EE.UU. atomic bombs

TWO ATOMIC BOMBS WERE THROWN IN TWO JAPANESE CITIES DURING SECOND WORLS WAR.

2) In the antiquity, the center of the world was Roma. ROME WAS CALLED THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD IN ANCIENT TIMES.

3) The ApolLo 11 and three Americans arrived an the moom in 1961. THE MOON WAS LANDED BY THE APOLLO 11 AND THREE AMERICANS.

4) The Berlin wall was demolish in 1989. BERLIN WALL WAS DEMOLISEHD IN 1989.

5)During the first world war, the women beging to work in factories. WOMEN BEG FOR WORK IN FACTORIES DURING WORLD WAR 1.

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1.      Fall of the Roman Empire

Passive voice: “When the barbarian king Odoacer overthrew the Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus in 476 AD, the Roman Empire was defeated.”

Active voice: “The Roman Empire fell in 476 AD when the barbarian king Odoacer overthrew the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus.”

2.      The Russian Revolution

Passive voice: "The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II and the establishment of the world's first socialist state."

Active voice: "The overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II and the establishment of the world's first socialist state were brought about by the Russian Revolution in 1917."

3.      The Inca Empire

Active voice: "The Inca Empire stretched from present-day Colombia to Chile and was ruled by Emperor Atahualpa before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 15th century."

Passive voice: "Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 15th century, the territories from present-day Colombia to Chile were ruled by Atahualpa, emperor of the Inca Empire."

4.      The Great Chinese Famine

Active voice: “Due to the agrarian reform policy and centralized planning carried out in China between 1959 and 1961, the Great Chinese Famine developed, which caused the estimated death of between 20 million and 45 million people”

Passive voice: “The Great Chinese Famine occurred between 1959 and 1961, and it is estimated that it caused the death of between 20 million and 45 million people due to the agrarian reform policy and centralized planning”

5.      The Suez Canal

Active voice: "The Suez Canal completed its construction in 1869 and connected the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea."

Passive voice : "The construction of the Suez Canal was completed in 1869 and connected the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea."

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Fernanda Cortés Pineda, Silvia Castiblanco y Valentina Hernández

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Fernanda Cortés Pineda, Silvia Castiblanco y Valentina Hernández

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1) Active: Spanish conquistadors (CONQUERORS) founded Bogotá in 1538.

Passive: Bogotá was founded by Spanish conquistadors (CONQUERORS) in 1538.

The passive construction places Bogotá at the center of the narrative rather than the colonial powers, subtly shifting focus from conquest to the city's establishment.

2. Active: Gabriel García Márquez pioneered magical realism in Colombian literature.

Passive: Magical realism in Colombian literature was pioneered by Gabriel García Márquez.

The passive version emphasizes the literary movement over the individual author, making García Márquez appear more as a vessel for a cultural phenomenon than its creator.

3.Active:Colombia exports some of the world's finest coffee.

Passive:Some of the world's finest coffee is exported by Colombia.

The passive construction puts the product before the country, potentially diminishing Colombia's agency in global trade and emphasizing the commodity over the nation that produces it.

4. Active:The Colombian government signed a peace agreement with FARC rebels in 2016.

Passive: A peace agreement with FARC rebels was signed by the Colombian government in 2016.

The passive voice places the peace agreement at the center, making the document seem more important than the political will that created it, potentially understating the complex negotiations involved.

5. Active: Indigenous peoples inhabited Colombia for thousands of years before European arrival.

Passive: Colombia was inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years before European arrival."

The passive construction.

shifts focus from the Indigenous peoples' agency to the territory they occupied, subtly diminishing their historical presence and cultural development.

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Voice Transformation Exercise: Historical Statements

1. Original (Active):

The Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903.

Transformed (Passive):
The airplane was invented by the Wright brothers in 1903.

Meaning Change:
The active voice emphasizes the Wright brothers as the doers of the action, highlighting their achievement. The passive voice shifts focus to the airplane itself, which may be useful when discussing aviation history rather than the inventors.

2. Original (Passive):

The Declaration of Independence was signed by the founding fathers in 1776.

Transformed (Active):
The founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Meaning Change:
The active voice puts direct emphasis on who signed the document, making it clear that the founding fathers took action. The passive version places more importance on the document itself, which may be preferable when discussing its historical impact rather than its authors.

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1.    Active Voice: The Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés defeated the Aztecs in 1521, ending their empire.

1.1.        Passive Voice: The Aztecs were defeated by the Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés in 1521, which ended their empire.

2.    Active Voice: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb, revolutionizing the way people illuminate their homes.

2.1.        Passive Voice: The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, which revolutionized the way people illuminate their homes.

3.    Active Voice: The Allies won World War II after years of intense fighting and sacrifices.

3.1.        Passive Voice: World War II was won by the Allies after years of intense fighting and sacrifices.

4.    Active Voice: Queen Elizabeth I unified England during her reign, establishing a period of stability and prosperity.

4.1.        Passive Voice: England was unified by Queen Elizabeth I during her reign, which established a period of stability and prosperity.

5.    Active Voice: The scientist Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, changing our understanding of time and space.

5.1.        Passive Voice: The theory of relativity was developed by the scientist Albert Einstein, which changed our understanding of time and space.

The active voice tends to give prominence to the agent, while the passive voice highlights the object or the result of the action. This change can influence how history is interpreted, whether emphasizing the roles of individuals or the impact of their actions in a broader context.

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The french people take the bastille on the 14th july  in 1789

The bastille was taken in 1789 by the french people

In the passive voice, importance is given to the subject, this case the french people, while in the active voice the protagonist is given to action: the storming

Active voice: Colon Arrived in America in 1492

Passive voice: America was discovered by Colon in 1492

Justification: The active voice focuses on Colon action upon arriving in America, while the passive voice focuses on America as the territory found

Active voice: The liberator army  defeated the royalist army at the “Puente de Boyacá” in 1819

Passive voice: At “Puente de Boyaca” in 1819, the royalist army defeated the liberating army

Justification: the voice active focuses on liberator army actions, while the voice passive focuses in the actions that took place at the “Puente de Boyaca”

Active voice: Terrorists attacked and destroyed the twin towers on September 11 in 2001

Passive voice: the win towers was attacked and destroyed by terrorist on september 11 in 2001

Justification: the voice active gives prominence the terrorists who did the deed, while the passive voice focuses on the attack and destruction of the twin

towers

Active voice: World leaders founded the Un on october 24 in 1945 to maintain international peace

Passive voice: The UN was founded on october 24 in 1945 by world leaders on maintain international peace and security

Justification: the voice active focuses in world leaders actions while the passive voice focuses in UN founded and its purposes

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The Wright brothers and the invention of the airplane

Active voice: The Wright brothers invented the first powered airplane in 1903, successfully flying it at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Passive voice: The first powered airplane was invented by the Wright brothers in 1903 and was successfully flown at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

The Romans and the construction of the Colosseum

Active voice: The Romans built the Colosseum in the 1st century AD, using concrete and stone to create one of the greatest amphitheaters of all time.

Passive voice: The Colosseum was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD using concrete and stone, becoming one of the greatest amphitheaters in history.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Active voice: The American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, officially declaring their separation from British rule.

Passive voice: The Declaration of Independence was signed by American leaders on July 4, 1776, officially marking the separation from British rule.

The construction of the Great Wall of China

-Active voice: Several Chinese dynasties constructed the Great Wall of China over centuries to protect their empire from invasions by northern nomadic tribes.

-Passive voice: The Great Wall of China was constructed over centuries by several Chinese dynasties to defend their empire against invasions by northern nomadic tribes.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

Active voice:The German people tore down the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.

Passive voice: The Berlin Wall was torn down by the German people on November 9, 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.

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1. Active: "Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC."

Passive: "The Rubicon was crossed by Julius Caesar in 49 BC."

Meaning Change:

The active voice emphasizes Julius Caesar as the actor.

The passive voice shifts the focus to the event itself (the crossing of the Rubicon) and the Rubicon. It can be used when the action is more important than who did it.

2. Active: "The Allies bombed Dresden in 1945."

Passive: "Dresden was bombed by the Allies in 1945."

Meaning Change:

The active voice highlights the Allies as the agents of the bombing.

The passive voice emphasizes the city of Dresden as the recipient of the action. This can be used to show the damage done to the city.

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Historical Event 1: The Discovery of America

Active: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492, and his funded expedition encountered new lands.

Passive: America was discovered by Columbus in 1492, and new lands were encountered by his funded expedition.

Historical Event 2: The French Revolution

Active: In 1789, the French people overthrew the monarchy and demanded reforms.

Passive: In 1789, the monarchy was overthrown by the French people, and reforms were demanded.

Historical Event 3: The Industrial Revolution

Active: Inventors revolutionized production in the late 1700s, leading to rapid factory growth.

Passive: Production was revolutionized by inventors in the late 1700s, leading to rapid factory growth.

Historical Event 4: The COVID-19 Pandemic

Active: In late 2019, COVID-19 emerged, prompting governments to impose lockdowns while scientists developed vaccines.

Passive: In late 2019, COVID-19 was detected, prompting lockdowns and vaccine development.

Historical Event 5: The Discovery of Penicillin

Active: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 by observing a bacteria-killing mold.

Passive: Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when a bacteria-killing mold was observed.

Explanation

Switching from active to passive voice shifts the focus from who performs the action to the action or its outcome. The essential facts remain unchanged, but the emphasis is different.

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1. -Active voice: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

-Passive voice: America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

The active voice suggests or explains that it is Christopher Columbus who has performed the action, while the passive voice denotes that Latin America directly receives the action from Christopher Columbus.

2. -Active voice: The Muisca Indians inhabited the Cundinamarca-Boyacá highlands before the conquest.

-Passive voice: The Cundiboyacense highlands were inhabited by the Muisca Indians before the conquest.

The active emphasises the active presence of the Muisca.

The passive puts the focus on the territory, which could make their cultural identity invisible.

3.-Active voice: The Muisca Indians inhabited the Cundinamarca-Boyacá highlands before the conquest.

-Passive voice: The Cundiboyacense highlands were inhabited by the Muisca Indians before the conquest.

The active emphasises the active presence of the Muisca.

The passive puts the focus on the territory, which could make their cultural identity invisible.

4.-Active voice: Juan Manuel Santos signed the peace agreement with the FARC in 2016.

-Passive voice: The peace agreement with the FARC was signed by Juan Manuel Santos in 2016.

The active voice highlights Santos' role, useful in political contexts where his legacy is being debated.

The passive highlights the agreement as a historic achievement.

5.-Active voice: Pablo Escobar led the Medellín Cartel in the 1980s.

-Passive voice: The Medellín Cartel was led by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s.

The active presents Escobar as an active and dominant subject.

The passive can soften his responsibility, as the cartel appears as the main subject.

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1. Active Voice: The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

Passive voice: The end of the age of the dinosaurs due to the asteroid 66 million years ago

2. Active voice: The invention of the wheel (3500 BC): one of the fundamental inventions in the history of humanity.

Passive voice: One of the most important inventions in the history of humanity was the creation of the wheel.

3. Active voice: Internet and new technologies from the 1970s onwards that laid the foundations for what the Internet is today

Passive voice: The foundations of the Internet were based on technological creations from the 1970s onwards.

4. Active voice: The fall of the Twin Towers in New York on September 11, 2001, caused by a terrorist attack.

Passive voice: The twin towers in New York were hit on September 11, 2001, in a terrorist attack.

5. Active voice: Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004

Passive voice: Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg

The active voice focuses on the event that occurred and the passive voice highlights the cause of the event that occurred

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1. Original sentence Active voice.

Iván Cepeda called the ex-paramilitary´s statement "false", as he accused him of offering benefits to testify agains Álvaro Uribe: "Obvious fallacies and inconsistencies"

Passive voice

The ex-paramilitary’s statement was called "false" by Iván Cepeda, who was accused of offering benefits to testify against Álvaro Uribe: "Obvious fallacies and inconsistencies."

2. Original sentence Passive voice.

In eight of the ten EPS controlled by Supersalud, debts to clinics and hospitals increased in just six months.

Active voice

Supersalud controls eight of the ten EPS, in which debts to clinics and hospitals increased in just six months.

3. Original sentence Active voice

A Colombian department has three times the amount of water as Europe: Tourism on Route Regions 2025.

Passive voice

Three times the amount of water as Europe is owned by a Colombian departamen: Tourism in Route Regions 2025

4. Original sentence Active voice

Goodbye, Gaia! The European agency bids farewell to the probe that created the most precise star map in history.

Passive voice

Goodbye, Gaia! The probe that created the most precise star map in history is bid farewell by the European agency.

5. Original sentence Active voice

Trump meets with his tariff team while countries call the White House for last-minute negotiations

Passive voice

Trup´s tariff team is gathered whit while the White House receives calls from countries for last-minute negotiations.

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Discovery of America

Active Voice:

Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12, 1492. The Genoese navigator, serving the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, arrived at what we now know as the American continent. Columbus departed from Spain on August 3, 1492, with three ships: the Santa María, the Pinta, and the Niña.

After more than two months of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, his expedition reached an island in the Caribbean, which is now part of the Bahamas. Columbus believed he had arrived in Asia, unaware that he had discovered a continent previously unknown to Europeans.

This event initiated the European colonization of America, bringing cultural exchanges, technological advancements, but also conflicts, diseases, and the exploitation of indigenous peoples.

Passive Voice:

America was discovered on October 12, 1492, when Christopher Columbus, a Genoese navigator serving the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, arrived at what is now known as the American continent. Spain was departed from by Columbus on August 3, 1492, with three ships: the Santa María, the Pinta, and the Niña.

After more than two months of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, an island in the Caribbean, now part of the Bahamas, was reached by his expedition. It was believed by Columbus that he had arrived in Asia, but he was unaware that a continent previously unknown to Europeans had been discovered by him.

This event marked the beginning of the European colonization of America. Cultural exchanges and technological advancements were brought, but conflicts, diseases, and the exploitation of indigenous peoples were also introduced.

Changes in Meaning:

The active voice emphasizes Columbus as the subject, making the actions more direct and dynamic.

The passive voice shifts the focus to the events and their consequences rather than the people involved. This structure can sound more formal or objective

World War II

Active Voice:

The conflict began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, leading the United Kingdom and France to declare war on Germany. During the war, key battles took place, such as the Battle of Stalingrad, the Normandy Landing (D-Day), and the Pacific War, which ended with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

The war ended in September 1945 with the surrender of Germany and Japan. As a consequence, the United Nations was created to prevent future conflicts, and the Cold War between the U.S. and the USSR began.

Passive Voice:

The conflict was started on September 1, 1939, when Poland was invaded by Germany, leading to a declaration of war on Germany by the United Kingdom and France. During the war, key battles were fought, such as the Battle of Stalingrad, the Normandy Landing (D-Day), and the Pacific War, which was concluded with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

The war was ended in September 1945 with the surrender of Germany and Japan. As a consequence, the United Nations was established to prevent future conflicts, and the Cold War between the U.S. and the USSR was started.

Changes in Meaning:

In active voice, the focus is on the subjects (Germany, the Allies, the UN, etc.) performing the actions, making the sentences more direct.

In passive voice, the focus shifts to the events and their outcomes, making the text sound more formal and objective.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

Voz activa:

The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, marking the end of the division between East and West Germany. The East German government built the wall in 1961, and it symbolized the Cold War and communist repression in Eastern Europe.

Growing protests in East Germany, along with the crisis in the Soviet bloc, led the government to announce the opening of the borders. Thousands of people gathered at the wall and began to tear it down with their own hands, celebrating the country’s reunification.

This event signified the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and paved the way for Germany’s reunification in 1990, as well as the end of the Cold War.

Voz pasiva:

The Berlin Wall was brought down on November 9, 1989, marking the end of the division between East and West Germany. The wall was built in 1961 by the East German government, and it was symbolized as a representation of the Cold War and communist repression in Eastern Europe.

The growing protests in East Germany, along with the crisis in the Soviet bloc, led to the borders being opened by the government. Thousands of people were gathered at the wall, and it was torn down with their own hands, as the country’s reunification was celebrated.

This event was seen as the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and was followed by Germany’s reunification in 1990, as well as the end of the Cold War.

In the active voice, the subjects (the East German government, people, protests) have a more direct role in the actions, which makes the text more dynamic.

In the passive voice, the focus is on the events and their effects, giving it a more neutral and formal tone.

Banana Massacre

Active Voice:

The Banana Massacre took place on December 6, 1928, in Ciénaga, Magdalena, Colombia. The Colombian army violently repressed the workers of the United Fruit Company, who were on strike demanding better working conditions, such as fair wages and social security.

Under pressure from the company and the United States, the Colombian government sent the army to break up the protest. The soldiers opened fire on the demonstrators in the town square. Although the exact number of victims is uncertain, some reports claim that hundreds of people were killed.

This event marked a turning point in Colombia’s social and political history, influencing labor movements and literature, such as One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez.

Passive Voice:

The Banana Massacre occurred on December 6, 1928, in Ciénaga, Magdalena, Colombia. The workers of the United Fruit Company, who were on strike demanding better working conditions, were violently repressed by the Colombian army.

The army was sent by the Colombian government under pressure from the company and the United States to break up the protest. The demonstrators were fired upon by the soldiers in the town square. Although the exact number of victims is uncertain, it is claimed that hundreds of people were killed.

This event was marked as a turning point in Colombia’s social and political history, being later reflected in labor movements and literature, such as One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez.

Changes in Meaning:

In active voice, the focus is on the agents (army, government, soldiers), making the text more direct and impactful.

In passive voice, the emphasis shifts to the victims and the consequences, making the description more neutral and formal.

September 11 attacks

Active Voice:

The September 11 attacks occurred on September 11, 2001, when the terrorist group Al-Qaeda carried out a series of attacks in the United States. The terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes; two crashed into the Twin Towers in New York, another hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back.

The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and injured thousands. In response, the U.S. launched the War on Terror and invaded Afghanistan to hunt down those responsible.

This event changed global security, tightened anti-terrorism policies, and marked a turning point in world history.

Passive Voice:

The September 11 attacks were carried out on September 11, 2001, by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the United States. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked; two were crashed into the Twin Towers in New York, another was hit into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth was brought down in Pennsylvania after passengers resisted.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed, and thousands were injured in the attacks. In response, the War on Terror was launched by the U.S., and Afghanistan was invaded to capture those responsible.

This event was seen as a turning point in world history, as global security was changed, and anti-terrorism policies were tightened.

Changes in Meaning:

In active voice, the focus is on who did the actions (Al-Qaeda, the U.S., the passengers), making the events feel more direct and dynamic.

In passive voice, the emphasis shifts to what happened, highlighting the consequences rather than the actors. This makes the text sound more neutral and formal.