Unit 5 :

WONDERS OF VIET NAM
A CLOSER LOOK
2

Grammar

The impersonal passive

1a. Read part of the conversation. Pay attention to the underlined
part.

Veronica: Great thanks. What' s the best way to
get around?
Mi:

It's probably best to use rickshaws.
It's said that they're quicker and
cheaper than taxis.

Form: It + to be + past participle + that + S + V
Can
youthat
find this
another
example
of the impersonal
It
is said
complex
of monuments
is one of
passive
in theofconversation?
the
wonders
Viet Nam.

a. When do we use the impersonal passive? Can you think
of any rules?

2. Complete the sentences using the correct passive form
of the verbs in brackets. The first one has been
completed for you.

It is known that ha Long Bay was
1. (know) ...................
recognised as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1994.

is believed the best time to visit
2. (believe) It
......................
the complex of Hue Monuments is in April.
3. (report) It......................
is reported thousands of visitors
come to enjoy breathtaking views of Ha Long
Bay every year.

It is claimed Phong Nha –Ke Bang
4. (claim) ......................
can be compared to a huge geological
museum.
is understood Binh Dai Fortress
5. (understand) It...........................
was designed to control movement on the
perfumed River.
is expected The government will
6. (expect) It
........................
have measures to protect and preserve our
man-made wonders.

3. Here are some things we hear about Po
Nagar Cham Towers. Write sentences
about it using the impersonal passive.

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-> It is claimed that Po Nagar Cham
th
Towers were built in the 8 century
by the Cham people in central Viet
Nam.

-> It is said that the Cham people built
Po Nagar Cham temple complex to
honour Yang Ino Po Nagar mother
of the kingdom.

-> It is believed that the Po Nagar
Cham Towers were built on the site
of an earlier wooden temple which
was burned by the Javanese in A.D.
774.

-> It is understood that the Po Nagar
Kalan is the main tower, which is
one of the tallest Cham structures.

-> It is known that a sculpture of the
goddess Mahishasuramardini may
be found above the entrance to the
main temple.

-> It is thought that in the 17th century,
the Viet people took over the
temple tower, calling it Thien Y
Thanh Mau Tower.

suggest + V-ing/clause with should
4 a. Read part of the conversation. Pay attention to
the underlined part.
Veronica: My father suggests we should go by air.
Mi:
That' s too expensive! I suggest going
by train.
After the verb suggest we can use V-ing or a clause
with should:
 S + suggest + V-ing
 S + suggest + (that) + S + (should) + bare infinitive

b. When do we use suggest + V-ing/clause with
should? Can you think of any rules?
We use suggest + V-ing/clause with should to
tell someone our ideas about what they should
do where they should go, etc.
Example:
I suggest that we should go out to eat.
I suggested going in my car.

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5. Write answers to the following questions using
suggest + V-ing/clause with should and the
prompts in brackets. Then practise them with your
partner. The first one has been completed for you.

1. A: Have you thought of recycling?
B: I suggest recycling things such as bags
cans, and bottles (recycle things such
as bags, cans, and bottles)

2. A: What should we do to protect and
preserve our man-made wonders?
B: I suggest the
...........................................
government should
(the
limit theofnumber
limit/government/
limiting the number
visitors of
visitors/
every day.)
every day.
3. A: What should we do to conserve
Iforests?
suggest the government should
control/ controlling the deforestation.
B: ................................................................
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4. A: What should we do to protect valuable
things in pagodas and temples?
B: ...................................................................
I suggest we should put/ putting these
(put/
these
valuable
things/ in highvaluable
things
in high-security
security
places. places).
5. A: What should we do to restore our aging
man-made wonders?
B: ....................................................................
I suggest we should raise/ raising
some money.
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6. A: What should we do to prevent global
warming?
B: ...................................................................
I suggest we should reduce/ reducing
(reduce/
smoke/
exhaust
smoke and
exhaust
fumes.fumes).

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6 a. Work in pairs. Tell your partners what they
should do in the following situations using
suggest + V-ing/ clause with should.

 Your bicycle has been stolen.
 You have lost your way in the city center.
 You have left your workbook at home.
 Your laptop isn' t working.
 You have forgotten to bring your wallet
when going shopping.
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Example:

A: Oh no! My bicycle has been stolen.
What should I do now?
B: I suggest calling the police./ I suggest
you should call the police.
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b. Now report your partner's idea to
another partner.
Example:

I asked B what I should do when my
bicycle had been stolen. He
suggested calling the police/ should
call the police.
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Prepare: Unit 5
“COMMUNICAT
ION”