Урок "Inventions. Passive voice"

(1) Warm-up (10 minutes)

• Activity: "What's the Invention?"
  • Show images of famous inventions (e.g., light bulb, telephone, computer).
  • Ask students to identify the invention and briefly discuss its impact.
  • Introduce the topic of inventions and discoveries, hinting at the use of the passive voice to describe them (e.g., "The light bulb was invented by...").

(2) Grammar Review (20 minutes)

• Passive Voice Explanation:
  • Briefly review the structure of the passive voice in present, past, and future simple:
    • Present Simple: is/are + past participle
    • Past Simple: was/were + past participle
    • Future Simple: will be + past participle
  • Explain when and why the passive voice is used (when the action is more important than the agent, or when the agent is unknown).
  • Give examples related to inventions:
    • "The telephone is used by millions of people."
    • "The radio was invented by Marconi."
    • "New technologies will be developed in the future."
• Grammar Test (20 minutes total, 5 minutes per section)
  • Hand out the grammar test.
  • Section 1: Multiple Choice (8 sentences)
    • Choose the correct passive voice form.
  • Section 2: Mistake Correction (8 sentences)
    • Identify and correct the mistake in the passive voice.
  • Section 3: Complete the Sentences (8 sentences)
    • Fill in the blanks with the correct passive voice form.
  • Section 4: Active to Passive Transformation (8 sentences)
    • Change the active sentences into passive sentences.
  • Go over the answers as a class.

Grammar Test

Section 1: Multiple Choice

1. The telephone ____ by Alexander Graham Bell. a) invented b) was invented c) is inventing d) invents
2. New medicines ____ regularly. a) are developed b) developed c) will develop d) develop
3. The internet ____ worldwide. a) uses b) is used c) used d) using
4. This computer program ____ by a team of engineers. a) creates b) was created c) creating d) create
5. Future space missions ____ by advanced technology. a) will be enabled b) enabled c) enable d) enabling
6. The first photograph ____ in the early 19th century. a) takes b) took c) was taken d) taking
7. Many scientific papers ____ in English. a) publishes b) are published c) published d) publishing
8. The data ____ into the system daily. a) inputs b) is input c) inputted d) inputting

Section 2: Mistake Correction

1. The computer are used by many people.
2. The car invented in the 19th century.
3. New satellites will launched next year.
4. The vaccine is discover by a team of scientists.
5. The light bulb were invented by Edison.
6. The code are written by the programmer.
7. The information was distribute to the public.
8. The experiment are conducted in the lab.

Section 3: Complete the Sentences

1. The internet ____ (use) worldwide.
2. The first airplane ____ (fly) by the Wright brothers.
3. New renewable energy sources ____ (develop) in the coming years.
4. The telescope ____ (invent) to observe distant stars.
5. The data ____ (analyze) by the researchers.
6. The message ____ (send) via satellite.
7. The prototype ____ (test) in the laboratory.
8. The discovery ____ (announce) to the world.

Section 4: Active to Passive Transformation

1. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
2. Scientists will discover new planets.
3. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
4. Engineers design new software.
5. Researchers are conducting experiments.
6. They will launch a new rocket next month.
7. People use smartphones every day.
8. The company manufactures solar panels.

(3) Interactive Group Work (40 minutes)

• Activity 1: "Invention Timeline" (20 minutes)
  • Divide students into groups of 4-5.
  • Assign each group a specific era or category of inventions (e.g., communication, transportation, medicine).
  • Instruct groups to research and create a timeline of key inventions/discoveries within their assigned area.
  • They must write sentences using the passive voice to describe each invention/discovery.
  • Example: "The printing press was invented in the 15th century."
  • Each group presents their timeline to the class.
• Activity 2: "Future Inventions" (20 minutes)
  • In the same groups, ask students to brainstorm and discuss potential future inventions or discoveries.
  • They must create a short presentation (2-3 minutes) describing their ideas, using the future simple passive voice.
  • Example: "Homes will be powered by renewable energy."
  • Each group presents their future inventions to the class.