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Topic 2
Building Materials and Their Properties
Grammar: Passive voice
Time needed for the studying of materials: 8 lessons
Time needed for the testing of studied materials: 45 minutes
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In case of any difficulties with the subject matter, there is a possibility to ask a
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Building Materials and Their Properties
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1. Write synonyms for the following expressions. If needed, use the
dictionary.
Manufacture
Natural substances
A building
A type
Many
2. Write antonyms for the following expressions. If needed, use the
dictionary.
Known
Weight
Drawback
Northern
Man-made
3. Transform the following sentences into passive voice.
1. Jane lost her purse a year ago.
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2. The fire demolished that famous theatre.
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3. IKEA sells cheap furniture.
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4. A robber has robbed a bank.
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5. Many office employees use the computer for their job.
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6. The builders constructed a new town hall in a short time.
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7. We must correct mistakes.
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8. They sent the postcard from Greece.
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4. Translate.
1. Sklenice se rozbila.
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2. Na nádraží je zakázáno kouřit.
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3. V knihovně se nesmí jíst.
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4. Stůl je vyroben ze dřeva.
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5. K čemu se používá toto kladivo?
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6. Mnoho zaměstnanců bylo přijato do nové stavební firmy.
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7. Byl sledován před pěti lety.
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8. Jak se vyslovuje chameleon?
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Key
1. Write synonyms for the following expressions. If needed, use the
dictionary.
manufacture production
substances materials
a building a construction
a type a kind
many a lot of
2. Write antonyms for the following expressions. If needed, use the
dictionary.
known unknown
weight height
drawback advantage
northern southern
man-made natural
3. Transform the following sentences into passive voice.
1. Jane lost her purse a year ago.
The purse was/got lost a year ago.
2. The fire demolished that famous theatre.
That famous theatre was demolished by the fire.
3. IKEA sells cheap furniture.
Cheap furniture is sold in IKEA.
4. A robber has robbed a bank.
A bank has been robbed by a robber.
5. Many office employees use the computer for their job.
The computer is used by many office employees.
6. The builders constructed a new town hall in a short time.
A new town hall was constructed in a short time.
7. We must correct mistakes.
Mistakes must be corrected.
8. They sent the postcard from Greece.
The postcard was sent from Greece.
4. Translate
1. Sklenice by rozbita rozzuřeným madíkem.
The glass was broken by a furious youngster.
2. Na nádraží je zakázáno kouřit.
Smoking is forbidden at the railway station.
3. V knihovně se nesmí jíst.
To eat is not allowed in a library.
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4. Stůl je vyroben ze dřeva.
A table is made from wood.
5. K čemu se používá toto kladivo?
What is this hammer used for?
6. Mnoho zaměstnanců bylo přijato do nové stavební firmy.
Many employees were recruited by the new building company.
7. Byl sledován před pěti lety.
He was shadowed five years ago.
8. Jak se vyslovuje chameleon?
How is the word chameleon pronounced?