SSP Istanbul, Itaupau Dam and Passive Voice

 By Nate Feldman 

I would like to preserve our culture’s traditions. 

The preservation of our culture’s traditions is very important to me. 

A good politician governs in a fair way. 

Our government is not so good.

The Aurora Borealis occur in the northern part of the world. 

I saw an Aurora Borealis in Philadelphia last month.  This is a very rare occurrence.  

The teacher requires us to study every day.

We must read 10 pages every day.  This is the requirement of the class. 

I collect money from other countries.  I have a collection of money from other countries. 

I depend on my parents for money.  Your dependence on your parents is not so good because you need to be independent.  I have a dependence on my parents.

 

Good collections of seashells are difficult to find.

 

Discussion Questions:

*What do you have a collection of (if anything)?

Ex. I have a collection of books in my room.

*What is a requirement of ELS that you don’t like? 

Ex. ELS makes us take final exams.  I hate that requirement.  ELS requires us to take final exams, and I hate that.

*Who or what do you depend/have a dependence on for assistance in your life?

*Have there been any strange occurrences in your life recently?  What occurred? 

*How do you manage your time?  Is time management a strength or weakness of yours?

 

 

Active vs. Passive

I hit the student.  I am hit by the student.

I eat cereal.  Cereal is eaten by American people for breakfast. 

People in Philly eat Cheesesteaks a lot.  Cheesesteaks are eaten by people in Philly. 

I have three classes.  SSP is taught by Mr. Nate.  Film class is taught by Mr. Nate, too.  Reading class is taught by Mr. Nate as well. 

They built the Liberty Place between 1985-1987.  Liberty Place was built between 1985-1987. 

Tamales are eaten by people in Guatemala.  Tamales are eaten in Guatemala. 


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