ENGLISH 8
Năm học :2014- 2015
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UNIT 10: RECYCLING
PERIOD 66: LANGUAGE FOCUS
UNIT 10: RECYCLING
PERIOD 66: LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Passive form in the present simple:
EX:
ACTIVE:
The mouse chases the chicken.
PASSIVE:
O
V
S
S
O
BE + P.P
by
The chicken
is chased
the mouse.
EX1 : Work with a parner
Read a guide on how to recycle glass. Look at the instructions, rewrite
them in the passive form and put the pictures in the correct order.
b) Then wash the glass with a detergent liquid.
c) Dry the glass pieces completely.
d) Mix them with certain specific chemicals.
e) Melt the mixture until it becomes a liquid.
f) Use a long pipe, dip it into the liquid, then

blow the liquid into intended shapes.
ANSWER KEY
a) The glass is broken into small pieces.

b) Then the glass is washed with a detergent liquid.

c) The glass pieces are dried completely.

d) They are mixed with certain specific chemicals.

e) The mixture is melted until it becomes a liquid.

f) A long pipe is used, it is dipped into the liquid, then the liquid is blown into intended shapes.

 

Put the pictures in the correct order
1
2
3
4
5
6

Pictures in the correct order
1
2
3
4
5
6
2. Passive form in the future simple tense

Eg: Dr Kim will start the project soon
The project will be started by Dr Kim soon
Form:
S + will + V-inf + O
ACTIVE:
PASSIVE:
S + will be + PII + by O
will be finished
be built
EX2:
A famous inventor, Dr. Kim, is going to build a time machine. One of his assistant, Hai, is asking him questions about the invention.
Complete the dialogue. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Hai: When (0) will the project be started, Doctor ? (start)
Dr. Kim: Very soon.
Hai : Many people want to see the time machine.
Dr. Kim: Yes. It (1) to the public when (show)
it is finished.
Hai : (2) it by the end of the year, Doctor? (build)
Dr. Kim: I’m afraid not, but it (3) before Tet. (finish)
Hai : (4) it by you ? (make)
Dr. Kim: No, I need you to build it . When can you start ?
Hai: Let’s begin tomorrow.
Will be shown
Will
Will
be made
 
3. An adjective followed by an infinitive:
Eg:
Nam:It is difficult to follow your directions.
Can you start again, please?
It + be + adjective + to - infinitive
Ba: Turn right, then left, then right and then left again.
Form
EX3:
Complete the dialogue. Use the words in the box.
easy / understand dangerous / go difficult / follow hard / believe important / wait
a) Ba: Turn right, then left, then right and then left again.
Nam: It’s ( 0) difficult to follow your directions.
Can you start again, please?
b) Mr. Dao: Can you do the exercise, Hoa?
Hoa: Yes, Mr. Dao. It’s (1)
c) Lan: In the future, mankind might live on the moon.
Nga: Really? It’s (2)
d) Mrs. Thoa: Stop, Tuan ! It’s (3) near the stove.
Tuan : Sorry, Mom.
e) Hoa: Should I stir the mixture, Aunt Thanh?
Aunt Thanh: No. It’s (4) for five minutes.
easy to understand.
hard to believe.
dangerous to go
important to wait
4. An adjective followed by a noun clause:
Eg:
Your grandfather and I are delighted that you passed your English exam.
S
be
adj
noun clause
S + be + adjective + noun clause
EX4:
Complete the letter. Use the correct forms of the verb be and the adjectives in the box.
happy delighted certain relieve sure afraid



Dear Nam,
Your grandfather and I (0) are delighted that you passed your English exam. Congratulations!
Aunt Mai (1)__________ that you remembered her birthday last week. She told me you gave her a beautiful scarf.
I (2) _________ that your mother is feeling better. Please give her my love.
We`re looking forward to seeing you in June. However, grandfather
(3) ______ that the day is wrong. (4)___ you ____ that you are arriving on Saturday 20th ?
I (5) ________ that there are no trains from Ha Noi on Saturday.
Write soon and confirm your arrival date and time.
Love,
Grandma
was happy
am relieved
is afraid
Are
sure
am certain
EX5: Change these sentences into the passive voice
1.The milkman brings bottles of milk to house .
2. How do people learn languages ?
3.John will collect me at the airport .
4.The manager must sign the cheque
Key
1. Bottles of milk are brought to house by the milkman
2.How are languages learnt ?
3.I will be collected at the airport by John .
4.The cheque must be signed by the manager
EX6 : Write the sentences , using the adjective + to inf / noun clause
1.It / difficult / learn / Japanese .
2.She / be / disappointed / that / She / hear/ about that
3.I / be /sure /that / He / win / the game.
4. We / delighted / get / your letter/ yesterday .
Key :
1.It is difficult to learn Japanese .
2.She was disappointed that She heard about that.
3.I am sure that he will win the game.
4. We were delighted to get your letter yesterday
* Homework:


Learn the structures by heart.
Do all the exercises again.
Prepare for: Unit 11( Getting started
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