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Thats English! Module 8 Unit 2: Earth matters

Vocabulary
Climate change cambio climtico Global warming calentamiento global Greenhouse effect efecto invernadero Deforestation deforestacin Degradation degradacin To degrade degradar Destruction destruccin To destroy destruir Environment medioambiente Environmental medioambiental Petrol gasolina Unleaded petrol gasolina sin plomo Pollution contaminacin (mar, atmsfera) To pollute contaminar Contamination contaminacin (agua potable, comida, radiactividad) To contaminate contaminar Rainforest bosque tropical Woodland / woods bosque Recycling reciclaje Recycle reciclar --Glass recycling reciclaje de vidrio Paper recycling reciclaje de papel Plastic recycling reciclaje de plstico Rubbish dump basura Rubbish basura (desechos) Litter basura (desechos, en sitios pblicos) To collect rubbish recoger la basura Dustbin cubo de la basura Dust cart camin de la basura Household rubbish residuos domsticos To classify/sort rubbish clasificar la basura Smoke humo (de tabaco, incendio) Fumes humo (gases) Threat amenazar To threaten amenazar Wildlife fauna y flora

I.E.S. Virgen de Valme

Prof. D. Ral Escalera Maestre

Thats English! Module 8 Unit 2: Earth matters

Grammar A. THE PASSIVE VOICE

1.- Features
We use the passive to say what happens to the subject. When we use the passive, who or what causes the action is often unknown or unimportant. The passive can only be used with verbs taking an object (direct object, indirect object or prepositional object). If we want to say who does or causes the action we use by. However, this can be omitted.

2.- Type I. Simple Sentences

I. Transitive Verbs

Active Passive

Subject

Verb

Object

Subject

BE (the same tense as the active verb)

Verb (Past Participle)

(By-Agent)

Active: My father built this house in 1995 Passive: This house was built in 1995 by my father II. Ditransitive verbs.

Active Passive

Subject

Verb

Direct Object

Indirect Object

Subject

BE (the same tense as the active verb)

Verb (Past Participle)

Direct Object

(By-Agent)

Active: She gave me a ring Passive: I was given a ring (by her)

I.E.S. Virgen de Valme

Prof. D. Ral Escalera Maestre

Thats English! Module 8 Unit 2: Earth matters

Functional Language
Interest
Im interested in the environment (noun) / recycling (gerund) Im into (inf.) the environment (noun) / recycling (gerund) The environment (noun) / Recycling (gerund) interests me.

Fear
Im afraid that people do not recycle a lot (clause) Im afraid to fly in a balloon (infinitive) Im afraid of planes (noun) / flying (gerund) --I fear that they had an accident (clause) I fear to tell her (infinitive) I fear for his life (noun)

Worry
I am worried about pollution (noun) / living near a factory (gerund) I worry about the environment (noun) / recycling glass (gerund) --I am concerned about pollution (noun) / living near a factory (gerund) I concern about the environment (noun) / recycling glass (gerund)

Pronunciation
VOWELS:
Long /a:/ Short /ae/ //

Barn March Park

Ban Match Pack

Bun Much Puck

I.E.S. Virgen de Valme

Prof. D. Ral Escalera Maestre