Passive Voice

Use of Passive

Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.

Example: My bike was stolen.

In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.

Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows:

Example: A mistake was made.

In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.).

Form of Passive

Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)

Example: A letter was writte

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Tense		Subject	Verb	Object
Simple Present	Active:	Rita	writes	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	is written	by Rita.
Simple Past	Active:	Rita	wrote	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	was written	by Rita.
Present Perfect	Active:	Rita	has written	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	has been written	by Rita.
Future I	Active:	Rita	will write	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	will be written	by Rita.

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https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?03

A Manual's first stages

Create an outline of your manual. Separate the sections as required:

a.    A cover page

b.    A preface, containing details of related documents and information on how to navigate the user guide; a preliminary introduction that explains its scope, intention, or background.

c.    A Table of Contents page (headings and subheadings) (index)

d.    A step by step GUIDE on how to use at least the main functions of the system/technical procedure/instructions/what is required/screenshots/figures, etc

e.    A troubleshooting section detailing possible errors or problems that may occur, along with how to fix them

f.     Where to find further help, and contact details

g.    A glossary 

How to Write a Persuasive Speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3BRCU3B8QA

Activity 1: Read the following Persuasive Essay Example and answer the questions.
 Please check your grammar and spelling before you turn in your work.

Persuasive Essay Example

Every year, thousands of new high school graduates pack their bags, move to new cities, and sign papers accepting loans they might not be able to pay back. Without proper education on personal finance, especially as it relates to paying for college, young adults are ushered into faulty loan plans that result in years of debt post college. In order to set students up to succeed financially, it is important to educate students and parents on their financial options before school in the fall. The best way to support families headed to college is to require that every high school student take a personal finance class before graduation. This will help smooth the transition into adulthood.

The average student takes out at least one loan to cover the costs of their education each year. In 2014 the average student graduating from college carried a negative balance of about $20,000 in debt, often spread over multiple lenders (Washington 23). Upon graduation, students rarely know exactly how much money they owe, and because even bankruptcy cannot wipe out student loans, these students spend much of their adult lives paying off the balance and interest accrued.

A personal finance courses would teach students how to manage their income and expenditures, while helping to significantly reduce the amount of debt students carry into adulthood. By teaching students how to save money and live within their means, this course will provide the next generation with a foundation to progress financially. Students choosing to get a job straight out of high school would also benefit from finance education for these very reasons. With education on how to manage their finances, all young people will have the knowledge to make healthy decisions, leading them to accrue good credit and purchase needed items likes cars and homes with skill and confidence.

While not every young person makes financial mistakes, those who do can face years of difficulty trying to get their finances back under control. Rather than help them through these hard times when they happen, we should try to prevent them from happening at all. Making the completion of personal finance coursework a requirement for graduation would ensure that young people are at least aware of the basics of maintaining a financial stability.

Identify:

1. What is the topic?
2. For what kind of audience?
3. Mention 3 reasons
4. Mention 3 facts/examples

Activity 2: Watch the video and answer and questions in your notebook.

1. What is the video about?

2. Mention some reasons and facts that the lawyer gave to the judge.

3. Give your personal opinion about it.
4. Describe a personal experience on which you had to use some persuasive skills trying to convince someone. Did it work? Explain.

Job Interview

Project Description

What do you need to do? 

1. You need to create a job interview based in the information given in the videos. In addition, you need to  include information about the position requirements. In order to do this, you need to access to the following site:    empleonuevo.com             

EXAMPLE:

                http://www.empleonuevo.com/oportunidad/107340

2. Once you are there, you need to search for a specific position related to your engineering. You need to include in your interview questions the requirements that those positions have.
3. When you are ready with the question, you will do a role play.
4. You need to present this interview in front of your classmantes, with a partner.

NOTE: YOU CANNOT READ IT, YOU NEED TO MAKE A PERFORMANCE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp5uHN__110

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2IDGXX5-YYY

Homework 1

                                    Due date: Thursday January 29th

Instructions: Change the quoted speech to reported speech.

1. “You should go to bed early”

She told me _____________________________________________

2. “I don’t like chocolate”

She told me _____________________________________________

3. “I won’t see you tomorrow”

She said ________________________________________________

4. “I visited my parents at the weekend”

She told me _____________________________________________

5. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”

She said ________________________________________________

6. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”

She said ________________________________________________

7. “I was sleeping when Julie called”

She said ________________________________________________

Quoted and Reported Speech

Video 1: Quoted and Reported Speech (Direct Speech and Indirect Speech)

Evaluation Criteria

First Period Evaluation Criteria

Aspects to Evaluate % Due date Oral Evaluation 20% Feb 14th Written Evaluation 20% Feb 14th Practices 20% Feb 12th Participation 15% Exercises (Tell me more) 15% Feb 12th Homework  10% Total 100%

Presentation (Final Project): This will be the oral evidence taken at the end of every period. Ss will show their oral production competency by present a topic assigned by the teacher in a creative, professional and accurate way. They will follow elements in guidelines and rubrics given.

Written Evaluation: This will be the written evidence taken at the end of every period. Ss will show their written production competency elaborating texts assigned by the teacher including grammatical elements seen on each period.

Practices: 8th level CADI Language Practices that evaluate their linguistic competency in a social, academic and work context. Practices with a failing score won’t be considered for evaluation.

Competenteà 10-9, Independienteà9-8, Elementalà6, Requiere apoyoà0

Participation: This aspect will be evaluated considering attendance, punctuality and class work.

Exercises: Tell Me More practice. Minimum score 80%. (Grades will be upgraded once Ss’ complete their activities, TELL ME MORE IS MANDATORY)

Homework: This will be activities assigned by the teacher. (exercises fully and accurately completed)