Exotic

Lead-in

  • What are some tasks that are often done for us?

Presentation

Pre

  • What services are usually provided to travelers during their trips?

Top Down

  • What does the text talk about?
  • The importance of preserving ancient traditions.
  • The experiences and activities available to travelers in exotic destinations.
  • The challenges of traveling to remote locations.
  • The importance of preserving ancient traditions.
  • The experiences and activities available to travelers in exotic destinations.
  • The challenges of traveling to remote locations.

A Journey to Exotic Places

Every year, millions of travelers are welcomed by stunning destinations around the world. Local delicacies are prepared with care, and guided tours are organized to showcase the most breathtaking views. Unique souvenirs are crafted by skilled artisans, and adventurous activities like diving and ziplining are arranged for thrill-seekers.

Relaxing spa treatments are provided in luxurious resorts, while traditional music and dances are performed during cultural evenings. Transportation services are arranged to help visitors explore remote locations, and photo opportunities are captured by professional photographers. Visitors are often invited to participate in local festivals, where traditional costumes are worn, and cultural values are shared.

In addition, nature tours are led by knowledgeable guides who explain the unique flora and fauna of the region. Exotic dishes are savored during food tastings, and local stories are shared by community elders. At the end of each trip, memories are cherished, and postcards are sent to loved ones.

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Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. Travelers can buy handmade souvenirs from local artisans.
  2. The text describes the dangers of adventure tourism.
  3. Cultural evenings include traditional music and dances.
  4. Visitors must arrange their own transportation to explore remote locations.
  5. Nature tours provide information about local plants and animals.
  6. At the end of the trip, travelers send postcards to their friends and family.
  1. Travelers can buy handmade souvenirs from local artisans. True
  2. The text describes the dangers of adventure tourism. False
  3. Cultural evenings include traditional music and dances. True
  4. Visitors must arrange their own transportation to explore remote locations. False
  5. Nature tours provide information about local plants and animals. True
  6. At the end of the trip, travelers send postcards to their friends and family. True

Post

  • Have you ever traveled to an exotic destination?
    • If so, what was your favorite experience? If not, where would you like to go?
  • If you could try one activity mentioned in the text, such as ziplining or a nature tour, which one would you choose and why?

Target Language

The present passive

Affirmative and Negative

Verb be + Past Participle 

  • The shark is seen as the most dangerous sea animal. 
  • The new bridge is built with strong materials.
  • Fresh vegetables are sold at the local market.
  • Mobile phones aren’t allowed in the classroom anymore.
  • English is spoken in many countries around the world.

Questions 

  • How often is the monkey fed? 
  • Why are so many cats adopted? 

Controlled Practice

  • Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.
  1. They grow coffee in Brazil.
  2. The teacher explains the lesson.
  3. Someone cleans the office every day.
  4. People speak Spanish in Argentina.
  5. They don’t sell milk in that store.
  1. Coffee is grown in Brazil.
  2. The lesson is explained by the teacher.
  3. The office is cleaned every day.
  4. Spanish is spoken in Argentina.
  5. Milk isn’t sold in that store.

Freer Practice

  • Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Use the target language.
    • A new shopping mall is…
    • My favorite book was written by…
    • Many emails are sent…
    • The best meals are prepared by…
    • A lot of electricity is…
    • The rules are…

Production

  • Write a paragraph about a day when things didn’t go as planned during a trip. Use the passive voice to describe what happened.

Example: The bus was delayed because of heavy traffic, and…

Homework

Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form.

Example: The documents ___ (print) in the office. > The documents are printed in the office.

  1. The streets ___ (clean) every night.
  2. This song ___ (play) on the radio a lot.
  3. The news ___ (broadcast) at 7 p.m.
  4. The invitations ___ (send) by email.
  5. The lessons ___ (give) by the teacher.
  1. The streets are cleaned every night.
  2. This song is played on the radio a lot.
  3. The news is broadcast at 7 p.m.
  4. The invitations are sent by email.
  5. The lessons are given by the teacher.

Rewrite the sentences in the present passive.

Example: They clean the office every day. > The office is cleaned every day.

  1. They deliver the packages in the morning.
  2. She writes the reports weekly.
  3. They produce these cars in Japan.
  4. He checks the emails every hour.
  5. The workers build new houses every year.
  1. The packages are delivered in the morning.
  2. The reports are written weekly.
  3. These cars are produced in Japan.
  4. The emails are checked every hour.
  5. New houses are built every year.

Turn the sentences into questions.

Example: The office is cleaned every day. > Is the office cleaned every day?

  1. The homework is checked by the teacher.
  2. The flowers are watered every morning.
  3. The tickets are sold online.
  4. The doors are locked at night.
  5. The newspapers are delivered early.
  1. Is the homework checked by the teacher?
  2. Are the flowers watered every morning?
  3. Are the tickets sold online?
  4. Are the doors locked at night?
  5. Are the newspapers delivered early?

Put the words in the correct order to form questions.

Example: be / more / relaxed / want / a / bit / I / to > I want to be a bit more relaxed.

  1. cleaned / the classrooms / are / every day / ?
  2. is / the bridge / by engineers / ? / repaired
  3. made / are / in Italy / these bags / ?
  4. used / is / English / in international business / ?
  5. printed / are / the posters / for the event / ?
  6. paid / employees / are / at the end of the month / ?
  1. Are the classrooms cleaned every day?
  2. Is the bridge repaired by engineers?
  3. Are these bags made in Italy?
  4. Is English used in international business?
  5. Are the posters printed for the event?
  6. Are employees paid at the end of the month?

Find and correct the mistakes.

  1. The books is returned to the library on time.
  2. Are the museum visited by many tourists?
  3. Coffee serve in this café.
  4. The emails sends automatically.
  5. Is the streets cleaned every morning?
  6. Dinner prepared by the chef every night.
  1. The books are returned to the library on time.
  2. Is the museum visited by many tourists?
  3. Coffee is served in this café.
  4. The emails are sent automatically.
  5. Are the streets cleaned every morning?
  6. Dinner is prepared by the chef every night.

Writing

Imagine you are an everyday object (a book, a smartphone, a pair of shoes, etc.). Describe your daily routine using the present passive. Explain what happens to you throughout the day.

Example: Every morning, I am picked up from the shelf and opened…