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passive voice

Present Simple (am/are/is+past participle). Past Simple (was/were+past participle )


ACTIVE. PASSIVE ACTIVE. PASSIVE
bread every day. Bread is bought every day. He bought bread yesterday. Bread was bought yesterday.
had our washing machine fixed

was given a prize


will+be+past part.

will be told
have/has+been
+past part.
It has been shown

had my hearing checked

I’m having my house renovated.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (am/are/is+being+past part.) PAST CONTINUOUS (was/were+being+past particip.)


He is painting the house. The house is being painted. He was painting the house. The house was being painted.
ACTIVE
SEDENTARY NOMADIC

over

after

over

down

off
up

into

forward

from
up

over
forward to
to complain - narzekać

uzależniony

take on

make time for

keep up with
pile up

overwhelmed by

struggle with

race around

have no control

take time out


ing
‘m ing

don’t realise

have
don’t

frustration
irritating
ing
now!

fact!

planned future action

Are you working on something important to you at the moment?

How many hours, on average do you sleep at night?


4 Do you find it difficult to say ‘no’ to work even when you are busy?

How often do you see your friends?


7 How many emails are in your inbox at the moment?
Do you feel stressed a lot of time?

Are you planning a holiday for the near future?


Do you have a hobby (that) you pursue regularly?
Do you ever take a day off to do nothing?

How often do you come home late from school or work?

ON - before days of the week!

Text
AGE

T
F
F

T
d
a
g
b
f

c
c

indispensable = essential

HOMEWORK
too

agree
thing

that
choice
sure
not
kidding

useful
say

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