*What kind of passive is it?
-It is impersonal passive (bị động không ngôi)
*Match the active to the passive
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Teacher: Bui Thi Chin
Tien Lu secondary school
Welcome all of teachers and students
Lesson plan for English 9
UNIT 5: WONDERS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
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 + PII + that + S + V
Can you find another example of the impersonal passive in the conversation?
It is said that this complex of monuments is one of the wonders of Viet Nam.
a. When do we use the impersonal passive? Can you think of any rules?
The impersonal passive
1.(know) ........................... that Ha Long Bay was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
It is known
2. Complete the sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. The first one has been completed for you.
2.(believe) .............................. the best time to visit the complex of Hue Monuments is in April.
It is believed
3. (report) ......................... thousands of visitors come to enjoy breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay every year.
It is reported
4. (claim) ............................. Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared to a huge geological museum.
It is claimed
5. (understand) ............................... Binh Dai Fortress was designed to control movement on the perfumed River.
It is understood
6. (expect) ............................ The government will have measures to protect and preserve our man-made wonders.
It is expected
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3. Here are some things we hear about Po Nagar Cham Towers. Write sentences about it using the impersonal passive.
-> It is thought that in the 17th century, the Viet people took over the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower.
-> 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.
4 a. Read part of the conversation. Pay attention to the underlined part.
suggest + V-ing/clause with should
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 , a clause with should or V
 S + suggest + V-ing
 S + suggest + that + S + should + V
 S + suggest + that + S + V
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.
Eg: I suggest that she should go out to eat.
I suggested going in my car.
I suggest that she go out to eat.
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5. Write answers to the following questions using suggest + V-ing/clause with should and the prompts in brackets. Then practice them with your partner. The first one has been completed for you.
1. A: Have you thought of recycling?
B: I suggest …………………………………………………………….
(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/ limit the number of visitors/ every day.)
the government should limit/ limiting the number of visitors every day
3. A: What should we do to conserve forests? (control/ deforestation)
B: .....................................................................
I suggest the government should control/ controlling the deforestation.
4. A: What should we do to protect valuable things in pagodas and temples?
B: ...................................................................
(put/ these valuable things/ in high-security places).
5. A: What should we do to restore our aging man-made wonders? (raise/ money)
B: ....................................................................
I suggest we should raise/ raising some money.
I suggest we should put/ putting these valuable things in high-security places.
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6. A: What should we do to prevent global warming? (reduce/ smoke/ exhaust fumes).
B: ...................................................................
I suggest we should reduce/ reducing smoke and exhaust fumes.
We should recycle/ recycling things such as bags cans, and bottles
1. Your bicycle has been stolen.
3. You have lost your way in the city center.
2. You have left your workbook at home.
4.Your laptop isn’t working.
5. You have forgotten to bring your wallet when going shopping.
Example:
→ call the police.
→ buy a map.
→ tell the teacher.
→ thank someone to fix it.
→ come back to take the wallet.
A: Oh no! …………………………...
What should I do now?
B: I suggest …………………
I suggest that …………………………...
6 a. Work in pairs. Tell your partners what they should do in the following situations using suggest + V-ing/ clause with should.
My bicycle has been stolen
calling the police
you (should) call the police.
I asked B what I should do when ………………………….

He suggested ………………………….
Example:
1. Your bicycle has been stolen.
3. You have lost your way in the city center.
2. You have left your workbook at home.
4.Your laptop isn’t working.
5. You have forgotten to bring your wallet when going shopping.
→ call the police.
→ buy a map.
→ tell the teacher.
→ thank someone to fix it.
→ come back to take the wallet.
6b. Now report your partner’s idea to another partner.
my bicycle had been stolen.
calling the police/
that I (should) call the police.
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HOMEWORK
- Learn by heart stuctures
- Do all the exercises again
- Prepare Unit 5 : communication