SSP Dakar, Friday, January 9, 2026

 By Nate Feldman

*Warm-Up: What are your plans for this weekend?  What are you going to do?

*Quiz on Tuesday.  Review P.9-19.  Vocabulary and grammar from these pages will be on the quiz.

*P.20: Describing the work you do.  

*P.21-22: Passive voice.  English is taught at ELS.  


P.20, talking about jobs and positions you have.

Company Name: ELS Philadelphia

Job Title: Instructor

Job Details: I teach a variety of classes in English skills, such as grammar, listening, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills. 

Responsibilities: I am responsible for leading the class and giving information.  I’m also in charge of grading papers and evaluating student’s performances. 

 

 P.21 grammar: Passive Voice 

Passive Voice:

Active: I teach English.  I play softball.  I listen to music.

Passive: English is taught.  Softball is played.  Music is listened to. 

 Examples of Passive Voice: 

English is taught at ELS.  English is spoken in the USA. 

 This song was written by….

The book was written by. 

My SSP class is taught by Mr. Nate, while my Skills class is taught by Mr. Ryan. 

 

What language is spoken in your country?

*Arabic is spoken in Saudi Arabia. 

 Discuss things that are done in your community, city, or country with the group. 

*In Philadelphia, many things are done here.  Sports are watched by a lot of people here, especially the NFL.  Many sports are played by local people, including basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, track and field etc.  Many famous dishes are eaten in Philly, such as….


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