Describe your favorite type of transport. Why do you choose this kind of transport? Which kind of transport do you consider the most dangerous one? Give your arguments

Retell the text “Different Modes of Transport”.

GRAMMAR

PASSIVE VOICE

PRESENT INDEFINITE PASSIVE

Study the rule. Compare Active and Passive Voices.

The Passive Voice

to be + Participle II

Страдательный залог показывает, что предмет или лицо, являющееся подлежащим, подвергается определенному действию.

Present Indefinite Passive

I am shown pictures. I am not shown pictures. Am I shown pictures?

We, you, they are shown pictures.

He, she, it is shown pictures.

Compare the following grammar structures in different voices:

The Active Voice

The students study this subject with pleasure.

Студенты изучают этот предмет с удовольствием.

The Passive Voice

This subject is studied by students with pleasure.

Этот предмет изучается студентами с удовольствием.

8. Translate the following sentences:

1. A set of two parallel steel rails is known as a railway or railroad.

2. Foundation is usually made of concrete.

3. Different types of transport are designed for particular purposes.

4. Thousands of passengers are carried by trains every day.

5. In many parts of the world, particularly in Japan and in Europe, high-speed rails are used for passenger travel.

6. Special-built track is required for reaching super high speed.

7. Modern locomotives are powered by electricity.

9. Insert the verb in the Present Indefinite Passive:

Model: It’s a big factory. Five hundred people are employed (employ) there.

1. This program ……. (watch) by millions of people.

2. Railway transportation …… (develop) in Kazakhstan.

3. Rolling stock …… (rent) by private companies.

4. In our city, transportation …… (perform) by bus.

10. Translate the following sentences, paying attention to the Passive Voice:

1. Various types of transport are used for particular purposes.

2. Special kinds of trains are produced in many countries.

3. Freight trains are used for carrying goods.

4. Railways are maintained by special repair trains.

5. Rules of traffic safety are strictly kept in England.

6. This road is well maintained.

7. In the Metro, people are carried up and down by escalators.

8. Different goods are transported by freight trains.

9. High speed trains are used for transportation of passengers.

10. Trains “Talgo” are imported from Spain to Kazakhstan.

Put the sentences of exercise 4 into the interrogative form.

LESSON 12: MODES OF TRANSPORT

PAST INDEFINITE PASSIVE