From active to passive

TIP 6 From active to passive A lot of people read popular newspapers. Put these active sentences into Popular newspapers are read by a lot of people. the passive voice. Example: 1. Teenagers buy TEEN◆ BUZZ . ‡ TEEN◆ BUZZ is bought by teenagers. 2. RCA made the first colour TV in 1954. ‡ The first colour TV was … 3. Too many people believe media messages. 4. Radio dramas advertised soap and cleaning products. 5. After the invention of TV in the 1950s, most people forgot the radio stars. 6. Everyone now saw the stars’ faces! 7. Listeners call the BBC ‘the Beeb’. 8. The script authors often write the script five or ten times!

8 Shall we do a casting? What happens when you‘re invited to do a casting? Look at the prompts and make sentences using the simple present passive, as in the example. Example: The actors, singers, and dancers are selected. 1. the actors, singers, and dancers / select 2. the auditions / arrange 3. the performers / introduce 4. the monologues / present 5. the songs / prepare 6. the audition pieces / video tape 7. the audition pieces / attach to the resumes 8. the audition pieces / share with directors and producers 9. the talent / consider 10.the auditioners / provide with scripts

9 What was done yesterday? Matt had a casting yesterday. Rewrite his story in the simple past passive. Example: I was informed about my casting. 1. They informed me about my casting. 2. They gave me a script. 3. They called the script ‘the sides’. 4. They invited me to casting.

10 What has been done? Mr Twister, a film director, is preparing a scene for his new film. Read the orders and respond using the present perfect passive. Example: “Move that scenery, please.” – “The scenery has been moved.” 1. Move that scenery, please. 2. Put those props in place, please. 3. Call the actors, please. 4. Check their costumes, please. 5. Turn on the lights, please.

21 Let’s listen: Who likes Rob?

1 It is Friday afternoon. Terry and his band, Tom-Toms, want to audition for the TV show Teen Idol. But they have a problem.

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What’s up, Terry?

Hmm, maybe I can help.

We’ve had problems with our singer, and he has just left the band. Now we must find a new singer or nobody is going to vote for us. Emma has seen Rob almost every day. She has liked him. On Saturday morning Emma calls him and tells him about Terry’s problem. Rob is interested because he has learned to play the guitar, and he can sing. He wants to think about it. It is Sunday morning. Emma has checked her mobile but nothing has arrived from Rob, so Emma is sad.

3 An hour later, Emma’s mum gives her a note from Rob. It has just arrived. Emma texts Rob back.

Dear Emma, The other Tom-Toms haven’t met me, so here is a photo for them. And can you send me Terry’s mobile number? I’ve lost it. Thanks a lot. Rob

Call Terry on 078630/347589 TMB* after you’ve talked to him. CUL8R* (I hope!) Emma X

*TMB text me back *CUL8R see you later!

4 On Sunday afternoon Lisa wants to do her homework, but she cannot find her exercise book. She thinks Emma has taken it, so she looks in Emma’s bag when she is not in her room. Lisa has found Emma’s bag. It is open and Rob’s photo has fallen out. Suddenly everything is clear. Now Lisa knows why Emma has been so quiet. Her little sister has fallen in love with a boy in her tutor group. Lisa puts the photo in the bag before she comes back.

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It’s Sunday evening. Emma has just had a text from Rob. She is happy. 1 So ... Complete the sentences 1. The Tom-Toms’ singer has just left, so… Example: …they are looking for a new singer. 2. Rob has lost Terry’s mobile number, so … 3. Lisa thinks Emma has taken her exercise book, so… 4. The Tom-Toms have found a new singer, so… 5. Emma has just had a text from Rob, so …

1 Remember the rule The present perfect tense has two parts: a form of ‘have’ and the form of the verb. Collect examples from the story and answer the questions. 1. When do you use ‘have’ and when do you use ‘has’? 2. Which four examples on your list have regular verb forms? Say how they end. 3. Now look at the irregular verb forms. You can find them in the table on page 231–232.

2 Good luck Emma wants to do an interview for the school magazine The Tallis Newsletter.

Emma: Well, Terry, you and the Tom-Toms are going to audition for Teen Idol in ten days. How do you feel?

Terry: Excited, but not too nervous. We’ve preformed on stage in Greenwich.

Emma: Have you been on your tour yet?

Terry: No, but we’ve already started to plan a tour. After we’ve won Teen Idol we want to perform more.

Emma: Great! Have you ever been on TV?

Terry: No, but I’ve been on the radio, in DJ Ted Brown’s show. Remember- Sam’s birthday song.

Emma: Oh, yes. Have you won any competitions yet?

Terry: Uhh, so far I’ve won a prize for best drummer at school.

Emma: But have you ever been in shows like Teen Idol?

Terry: No, we’ve never done anything like it.

Emma: Tell me about the band. You have a new great singer.

Terry: Yes, Rob McGregor has joined the band. Thanks, Emma! He has already learned the words and he’s brilliant on the guitar too. But he has never played on stage.

Emma: Are you sure you’ve practiced enough? Have you had enough time?

Terry: Well, not really. We’ve had much homework. But we’re almost ready.

Emma: Are you mum and dad going to be there?

Terry: Yes, but dad doesn’t know about it. It’s going to be a birthday surprise for him.

Emma: Thanks for the interview, Terry. And good luck to you and the Tom-Toms!

3 Emma’s article Read Emma’s article and finish her words.

Watch the Tom-Toms!

In a few days the Tom-Toms are going to a….. for the T***show T*** I***. They have ne***been on TV, and so far they have only pe*** in Gr***. So are they ne***? Well, not too much! Terry, the dr***has al*** on the ra*** and he has even w*** a prize. A new singer, Rob McGregor, has just jo*** the Tom-Toms. They haven’t h*** much time to practice together so f*** because they have be*** very busy with h*** Rob has al*** learned the w***and he is br***on the gu***. So watch the show on TV next Saturday!