Show students 5 images (previously generated) depicting different processes. Ask: What is happening in the picture? Encourage students to describe the scenes. Guide them towards using passive structures: Example Responses: "Bread is being baked in a factory." "A car is being repaired in a garage." "Books are being printed." "Plastic bottles are being recycled." "A new building is being constructed." ✅ Transition: Ask: Who is doing the action? Is it important to mention the doer? (This leads into the concept of passive voice).

Task 1: Identify the Passive (5 minutes) T reads the following sentences and decides if they are active or passive. Sentences: A new bridge is being built in the city. The scientists discovered a new planet. English is spoken in many countries. They are cleaning the classroom right now. The documents were signed by the manager yesterday. Pair Check: Students compare answers and justify their choices. Task 2: Transform Active to Passive (5 minutes) Instructions: Rewrite these active sentences into passive. Sentences: People recycle millions of plastic bottles every year. ✅ Answer: Millions of plastic bottles are recycled every year. They are renovating the museum. ✅ Answer: The museum is being renovated. The company will announce the new policy tomorrow. ✅ Answer: The new policy will be announced tomorrow. Somebody stole my phone last night. ✅ Answer: My phone was stolen last night. The police have arrested the suspect. ✅ Answer: The suspect has been arrested. ✅ Teacher collects responses but does not correct mistakes yet. Use student errors to inform the Teach stage.

Step 1: The Passive in Simple Present & Simple Past (5 minutes) Structure: (be + past participle) Examples from the material: Too many resources are wasted. (Present Simple) Too many resources were wasted. (Past Simple) Common Uses: ✅ When the action is more important than the doer. ✅ When the doer is unknown or general ("by people" is unnecessary). Practice: Convert these active sentences into passive: They publish thousands of books each year. The police arrested the suspect last night. ✅ Elicit answers & correct errors. Step 2: The Passive in Present & Past Continuous (5 minutes) Structure: (be + being + past participle) Examples from the material: Too many resources are being wasted. (Present Continuous) Too many resources were being wasted. (Past Continuous) Common Uses: ✅ To describe an action that is in progress at a certain time. ✅ Used in news reports, academic writing, and formal speech. Practice: Convert these active sentences into passive: The workers are fixing the road. They were painting the house when I arrived. ✅ Students check answers in pairs, teacher clarifies mistakes. Step 3: The Passive with Modals (5 minutes) Structure: (modal + be + past participle) Examples from the material: Many of these resources can/could be recycled. Common Uses: ✅ To show possibility, necessity, or obligation in passive voice. ✅ Often seen in instructions, guidelines, and academic writing. Practice: Convert these active sentences into passive: You should recycle plastic bottles. The manager must approve the request. They can complete the project next week. ✅ Review & provide feedback.

Students will be asked to do Ex.D on P.41.

Students will play a game using Passive Voice.