SELECTIVITAT 2012

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MODALS- Unit 6.

MODAL VERBS

ABILITY /INABILITY	OBLIGATION	PROHIBITION
can / can’t be able to could / couldn’t	have to need to must	can’t mustn’t
SUGGESTION /REQUEST / OFFER	LACK OF OBLIGATION	POSSIBILITY
can could may would	needn’t don’t have to	can could may/might
ADVICE	DISBELIEF
should ought to	can’t

School Headmaster's sense of humour.

School discipline ?
Where does the story take place?
How would you describe the headmaster's attitude in the conversation?
What's the parent's name?
What did his do?
When did it happen?
Have the afternoon classes on Wednesday finally been cancelled?

GIVE US A SMILE!

Do you know the longest word of the English dictionary? It's SMILE, because there is a mile between the s and the e . Click on the link below to listen to a very interesting conference about smiles.
http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of _smiling.html

Maz Jobrani. Another TED's talk.

  Click on the link to enjoy

Maz Jobrani: Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American?

http://www.ted.com/talks/maz_jobrani_make_jokes_not_bombs.html

CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK 2011

ALL THE BEST FOR THE COMING YEAR!

1. Complete exercises 7, 8 and 9 from the previous "Passive homework" post.
2. Student's Book. Complete page 34, ex. 1 to 4.
3. Student's Book. Complete page 36, ex. 1 to 3.
4. Workbook. Complete page 28, all exercises.

HOMEWORK Grammar THE PASSIVE VOICE Unit 3 (2nd Batxillerat)

HOMEWORK. Please complete exercises 1,2 and 3 for Tuesday 20th Desember 2011. DO NOT complete the rest of the exercises.

    1. Choose the correct answer.

1.   The winner will award / will be awarded a gold medal.

2.   Too much red meat is thought / thought to be unhealthy.

3.   When we arrived, the police were taking away / were being taken away the cars.

4.   America discovered / was discovered by Columbus in 1492.

5.   Everyone knows that water boils / is boiled at 100 degrees Celsius.

6.     This afternoon, Tim’s dog is checking / is being checked by the vet.

     2. Choose the correct answer.

1.   All the trees in our street … .

     a.   cut down                        b.  are cutting down          c.   are being cut down

2.   It’s his first offence, so he … to prison.

     a.   won’t be sent                   b.  won’t send                 c.   isn’t sending

3.   Our friends invited us for dinner and they … a delicious meal.

     a.   were served                    b.  served                      c.   were being served

4.   The actress had an accident while the last scene … .

     a.   was being filmed              b.  was filming                c.   filmed

5.   So far, researchers … a cure for the disease.

     a.   haven’t been found           b.  weren’t found              c.   haven’t found

6.   I’m sorry, sir.  Dogs … in this shop.

     a.   not allowed                     b.  aren’t allowed             c.   don’t allow

     3. Write active or passive. Then change them:  Active--- Pasive (all options)and Passive ----- Active.

1.   They’ll sell all the tickets before we get there.

     ________________________________________________________

2.   The decorations were being taken down when we arrived.

     ________________________________________________________

3.   The citizens of this country are electing a new government.

     ________________________________________________________

4.   You can make this cake for me

     ________________________________________________________

     ________________________________________________________

5.   Look! They’ve replaced the old lights.

     ________________________________________________________.

6.   A new computer programme will bring us new possibilities.

     ________________________________________________________

     ________________________________________________________

7.   A guide is taking the visitors round the studios.

     ________________________________________________________.

8.   Science fiction books often influence film writers.

     ________________________________________________________.

9.   When did the spider bite you?

     When ___________________________________________________ ?

10.Susan’s old Maths teacher showed her as great experiment.

     _________________________________________________________

     _________________________________________________________

     4. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.

1.   Does the school know that you’re leaving?

     Yes. The headmaster ……………… already ……………………… (inform).

2.   Why didn’t Joe come to the party?

     He ……………………………… (not invite).

3.   When will you pay me?

     You ……………………………… (pay) tomorrow.

4.   How often do they clean the offices? 

     The offices ……………………………… (clean) every day.

5.   Why isn’t Billy playing outside with the other children?

     He ……………………………… (punish) for fighting.

6.   When must I pay the bill?

     The bill ……………………………… (must pay) by the end of the month.

7.   When will we know the result of the competition?

     It ……………………………… (announce) next week.

8.   Why is the shoe shop on High Street closed?

     It ……………………………… (repaint).

9.   How did the film end?

     The bad guy ……………………………… (kill).

10  Why is Patty so excited?

     She ……………………………… (offer) a big part in the play.

     5. Write sentences with the words below. Use the passive.

1.   in China rice / eat / with chopsticks / .

     ................................................................................................................

2.   the school football team / not beat / this season / .

     ................................................................................................................

3.   the test / give / to the Year 11 students / at this moment / .

     ................................................................................................................

4.   your house / break into / last week / ?

     ................................................................................................................

5.   next week / everything in the shop / sell / at half price / .

     ................................................................................................................

     6. Complete the sentences (active or passive) with the verbs in brackets.

1.   Every winter, the children in Alaska ……………………………… (build) snowmen.

2.   Details of the fire ……………………………… (publish) in tomorrow’s papers.

3.   When I was five, I ……………………………… (give) a puppy for my birthday.

4.   The meal will soon be ready. It ……………………………… (prepare) now.

5.   Robby is upset because he ……………………………… (not receive) an e-mail from Kate yet.

6.   When ……………………………… the time of the next meeting  (announce)?

     7. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the passive.

make • repair • hold • injure

1.   She was reading the newspaper while her car ……………………………… .

2.   Several people ……………………………… in the fire.

3.   At the moment, plans ……………………………… to open a new gym.

4.   A press conference ……………………………… after the meeting tomorrow.

     8. Make these sentences active.

1.   She will be understood by the police even though she is a foreigner.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.   John was rung by his mother to leave the party immediately.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3.   The newspaper was hidden by the obnoxious children.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.   And finally the horrible accident could be forgotten by the people of the village.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     9. Write questions with the words below. Use the passive.

1.   how much / money / steal / in yesterday’s robbery

     ........................................................................................................................  .

2.   where / the best ice cream / in the world / make

     ........................................................................................................................  .

3.   the game / cancel / if it rains tomorrow

     ........................................................................................................................  .