Passive voice

Friday, 1st December

TOURISM : PASSIVE VOICE

It is called mass tourism.

be + p.p [d]

→ Cela s’appelle / On appelle ça

(pas d’article) Jobs are poorly paid

                                be           p.p→pay

(pas d’article) Customs are kept alive.

                                       be  p.p→keep

(pas d’article) Tourists were encouraged to leave Tunisia.

                      be au preterit + p.p        [d]

(pas d’article) Money from tourists can be used to protect the area.

                           Aux + bv = passive voice    [d]

Comment the terrorist attack :

A lot of people were found dead.

                                   p.p→find

Egyptians have been really shocked.

               aux + p.p = present perfect

Egypt has been attacked.

- I’ve heard that a woman has been found after having been kidnapped for 2 have + p.p                   have + p.p                                                        [t] exprime la durée

years.

Task ; What do you think of this experience ? Have you ever thought doing a humatinarian trip ? According to you, what do you people get from this experience ?

- school = home schooled / you learn a lot = more knowledge. More cultivated

very cool / an enriching experience

I have thought of going to Africa

Valentin has thought about going to Asia to help children whereas Louise thinks that you can help people in France.

Soumaya would like to go to Africa in the mountains to help peolpe who are isolated.

You gain in maturity, you meet new cultures and discover problems people have to face. It can help you to focus on more important things.

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