Monday 8 September 2014

the passive in the news

We can see the passive voice used everywhere in written English - especially in the news.

Here's a test:
Worksheet: The Passive Voice in Newspaper Headlines (Intermediate ESL) English Current

Transfer these notes into some headlines - and then some stories - using the passive:
www.teach-this.com/images/resources/news-using-the-passive.pdf

There's lots of stuff on the BBC of course...

Something easy to start with:
BBC World Service | Learning English | Grammar Challenge

Lots of stories in Words in the News will have the passive:
Learning English - Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation

What about back home - what's been happening in your part of the world - and in the passive!
Radio Prague - news from the Czech Republic
TOP STORIES | DW.DE
Bangkok Post
News - Sambafoot.com, all About Brazilian Football
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