WHO?

…directed Titanic?

…killed JFK?

…wrote Twilight?

…won the World Cup?

…invented the phone?…interpreted Jack Sparrow?

…founded Pereira?

WHAT TENSE IS BEING USED?

• directed• invented• interpreted• won• founded• wrote• killed

THE WHAT

• the phone• the world cup• Pereira• Jack Sparrow• Titanic• Twilight• JFK

Alexander Graham Bell invented the phone

The phone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell

Do you know how they died?

SHOT CRUCIFIED BURNT HUNG

By whom…?

Do you know what happened in the news these days?

A graffiti maker was killed

Bolillo’s resignation was accepted

Falcao was hired in the Atlético de Madrid FC

Two new productions were released in Caracol

HOW CAN WE USE THE PASSIVE VOICE IN REAL LIFE?

• To narrate events

• To report news

• To tell stories

• To review films or books

• To talk about history

It’s your turn now!!

Use the passive voice to do the following with your partner:

• Talk about a historical character who is dead.• Talk about the inventions you consider the best.• Talk about a famous person of whom you know the story.•Tell briefly a fairy tale or story you know

Author

Published

Historical context

Setting

Characters

Plot/summary

Personal Opinion

Do the following exercises