Prime Time 4, Coursebook

c) Read the text again and highlight the phrases from the green box in the text. Focus on form: Passive voice a) Read the grammar box. Use the grammar guide in the back of your coursebook for more details. b) Read the rules about passive voice and match the sentence halves. 1. The passive voice is used … performs this action. 2. It is not very important who … form of “to be” and the past participle. 3. The object of the active sentence … 1 when we focus on the action. 4. We need to use the correct … becomes the subject of the passive sentence. c) Rewrite the sentences from active to passive. 1. We use a lot of fresh water nowadays. A lot of fresh water is used nowadays (by us). 2. Some farmers use too many chemicals on their fields. 3. We should buy more vegetables and fruits from local farmers. 4. Society should treat resources such as water and land very carefully. d) Go back to the text in 3b and find a sentence in active voice. Then rewrite this sentence using passive voice. are consumed • are made • are used • is affected • is consumed • is produced • should be informed • should be used 4 Grammar See 1 G 9 The passive voice – present and modals It makes a difference how products are made . Our climate is affected by the food choices we make. People should be informed about food consumption. More locally grown products should be used . G 65 8 sixty-five Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv