Unit 10
Lesson 2
Student’s Book page 77
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR: The Past Simple Passive
5 Complete the sentences based on the text on page 76 with the Past Simple Passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Leonardo was born………………………. (bear) in 1452 CE.
2 His notebooks……………………….. (fill) with drawings of many things.
3 Very few of Leonardo’s large paintings……………………. (finish).
4 He also studied rocks to see how they……………………….. (form).
5 During his lifetime, Leonardo (admire)………………………… and……………………. (respect).
6 When he died in 1519 CE, Leonardo……………………………….. (not understand).
Answers
1 was born
2 were filled
3 were finished
4 were formed
5 was admired, respected
6 wasn’t understood
6 Rewrite the sentences in the Past Simple Passive. Start each sentence with the words in bold. Use by only if necessary.
1 Vincent Van Gogh created a famous picture.
A famous picture was created by Vincent Van Gogh.
2 Some sunflowers inspired Van Gogh.
3 He painted the picture in the south of France.
4 He finished the painting in 1888 CE.
5 He used lots of bright colours in his painting.
6 He called it Sunflowers.
7 An art gallery bought the painting.
Answers
1 A famous picture was created by Vincent Van Gogh.
2 Van Gogh was inspired by some sunflowers.
3 The picture was painted in the south of France.
4 The painting was finished in 1888 CE.
5 Lots of bright colours were used in his painting.
6 It was called sunflowers.
7 The painting was bought by an art gallery.
PRONUNCIATION
7 Listen to the following relative pronouns. Listen again and repeat.
who where when what |
Do the words start with the same sound? Explain. Which sound does the word why start with?
Answers
No, not all the words start with the same sound. Who starts with the sound h, and where, when, and what start with the sound w.
The word why starts with the sound w.
SPEAKING
8 In pairs, ask and answer questions in the Past Simple Passive about Van Gogh’s painting of Sunflowers. Use by when necessary.
1 Who ...? 2 Where ...? 3 When ...?
4 What ...? 5 What ...? 6 Who ...?
A: Who was Sunflowers painted by?
B: It was painted by Vincent Van Gogh.
Answers
1 A: Who was Sunflowers painted by?
B: It was painted by Van Gogh.
2 A: Where was Sunflowers painted?
B: It was painted in the south of France.
3 A: When was the painting finished?
B: It was finished in 1888 CE.
4 A: What colours were used in the painting?
B: Lots of bright colours were used in his painting.
5 A: What was the painting called?
B: It was called Sunflowers.
6 A: Who was the painting bought by?
B: It was bought by an art gallery.
Unit 10
Lesson 2
Activity Book page 53
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR: The Past Simple Passive
1 Complete the newspaper article with the Past Simple Passive form of the verbs in brackets.
The World's first public bronze statue of Nelson Mandela (1)…………….. (show) to the public on March 31, 2004 CE in Johannesburg, South Africa. The statue (2)…………….. (unveil) by Mandela’s eldest granddaughter. The sixmetre high statue (3)……………. (carve) out of bronze, and it (4)………………. (complete) in February, 2004 CE. It (5)………………… (move) to Nelson Mandela Square in the middle of the night before the official unveiling the next day. The statue (6)………………… (photograph) for the cover of a well-known magazine, and in this way, it (7)…………………… (see) by people all over the world.
1 was shown
2 was unveiled
3 was carved
4 was completed
5 was moved
6 was photographed
7 was seen
3 Use the words to write sentences in the Past Simple Passive.
1 The Parthenon / build by the Ancient Greeks. The Parthenon was built by the Ancient Greeks.
2 Many famous buildings in Turkey / design by the great architect, Sinan.
3 The wheel / invent thousands of years ago.
4 The Mona Lisa / paint by Leonardo da Vinci.
5 Petra / construct by the Nabateans.
6 The first telephone call / make in 1876 CE.
7 The interior of the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai / decorate by the Chinese designer, Khuan Chew.
8 Aluminium / first produce in 1825 CE.
1 The Parthenon was built by the Ancient Greeks.
2 Many famous buildings in Turkey were designed by the great architect, Sinan.
3 The wheel was invented thousands of years ago.
4 The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
5 Petra was constructed by the Nabateans.
6 The first telephone call was made in 1876 CE.
7 The interior of the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai was decorated by the Chinese designer, Khuan Chew.
8 Aluminium was first produced in 1825 CE.