Lesson 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

1. New words:
- impersonal passive (n) bị động không ngôi /im'pə:snl 'pasiv/
- report (v) tường thuật, báo cáo
- breathtaking (adj) ngoạn mục, nghẹt thở /ˈbrethˌtêcking/
- huge (adj) khổng lồ /hju:dʤ/
- geological (adj) thuộc địa chất /ʤiə'lɔʤik/
- perfumed (adj) thơm, hương thơm /'pə:fju:md/
- government (n) chính phủ, chính quyền
- design (v) thiết kế
- measure (v) đo lường, (n)biện pháp /'meʤə/

II. Grammar: a.The impersonal passive: (Bị động không ngôi)
1. Definition: (Khái niệm)
- Câu bị động không ngôi (impersonal passive) là một cấu trúc câu bị động
mà người thực hiện hành động không được xác định, hoặc hành động
được coi là quan trọng hơn người thực hiện.
- Câu bị động không ngôi diễn tả ý kiến của người khác; nó có thể dùng
với các động từ tường thuật: say, think, believe, know, hope, expect, …
- Diễn đạt câu bị động không ngôi, người ta thường sử dụng cấu trúc: It +
is + V(ed/pp) + O hoặc sử dụng các động từ chỉ sự kiện hoặc tồn tại.
2. Form: (Cấu trúc)
a. S1 + say (said) + that + S1 + V2 + O2
→ It + to be + said that + S1 + V2 + O2
b. People (They/ someone) + say (said) + that + S + V + O2
→ S + to be + said that + to + V(inf) /to have V(ed/pp) + O2

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 + O

Ex:
said
thatexample
this complex
of monuments
CanIt
youisfind
another
of the impersonal
passive in theis
conversation?
one
of the wonders of Viet Nam.

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

1. (know) .......................
It is known that ha Long Bay was recognised as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
It is believed the best time to visit the complex of Hue
2. (believe) ..........................
Monuments is in April.
3. (report) ............................
It is reported thousands of visitors come to enjoy
breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay every year.

4. (claim) ..........................
It is claimed Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared
to a huge geological museum.
It is understood
5. (understand) .......................................
Binh Dai Fortress was
designed to control movement on the perfumed River.
It is expected
6. (expect) ……........................
The government will 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 Towers were built in
the 8th 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.

4a. Read part of the conversation. Pay attention to the underlined part.

2. Cấu trúc: S + suggest(s) + V-ing + O
(Đề nghị ai làm gì đó)
S + suggest(s)+ (that) + S + should + V(inf) + O
(Đề nghị ai nên làm gì đó)

Ex:
Veronica: My father suggests that 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 + V(inf) + O

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.
(Chúng ta sử dụng Suggest + V-ing/mệnh đề với Should để nói với
ai đó ý tưởng của chúng ta về việc họ nên làm, nơi họ nên đến, v.v.)
Example:
- I suggest that we should go out to eat.
- I suggested going in my car.

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?
the government should
B: I suggest .....................................................
limit/ limiting the number of visitors every day.
(the government/ limit the number of visitors/ every day.)
3. A: What should we do to conserve forests?
B: .....................................................................
I suggest the government should control/ controlling the
(control/ deforestation)
deforestation.

4. A: What should we do to protect valuable things in pagodas and
temples?
B: ...................................................................
I suggest we should put/ putting these valuable things in
(put/ these valuable
high-security
places. things/ in high-security places).
5. A: What should we do to restore our aging man-made wonders?
I suggest we should raise/ raising some money.
B: ....................................................................
(raise/ money)

6. A: What should we do to prevent global warming?
B: ...................................................................
I suggest we should reduce/ reducing smoke and exhaust
(reduce/ smoke/ exhaust fumes).
fumes.

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.

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.

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.

Prepare: Unit 5
“COMMUNICATION”