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The document discusses Lauren's background and her experiences living in different parts of California. It focuses on describing the six things Lauren likes about the San Francisco Bay Area, including that it is beautiful, international, creative, liberal, intellectual, and located on the water. Key details provided are that San Francisco is built on hills by the ocean and receives over 16 million tourists each year.
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- 1. Where is Laurenfrom?: A Lesson on the Passive Voice Goals: - Learn about San Francisco and Berkeley - Use the passive voice correctly - Describe places in your city or neighborhood
- 2. I’m from California. • As a child, I lived in San Diego. • As an adult, I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- 3. My home inSan Francisco
- 4. Six things Ilike about the San Francisco Bay Area:
- 5. #1: It’s beautiful. • San Francisco is built on hills next to the ocean. • The streets are lined with Victorian houses. • Every year, San Francisco is visited by over 16 million tourists.
- 6. #2: It’s international. • 112 different languages are spoken in San Francisco. • The most common languages are English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. • Delicious international food is served all over the city. • The Mission District is packed with wonderful Mexican restaurants.
- 7. #3: It’s creative. •The Silicon Valley is the world capital of technology. • iPads and iPods are designed here at the Apple Headquarters. • EA Games designs videogames here such as The Sims and FIFA Football. • The headquarters of Google, Youtube, and Facebook are also located here.
- 8. #4: It’s liberal. •In general, all people are accepted here. • People aren’t judged by their race, gender, or sexual orientation. • A large gay community is based in the Castro District.
- 9. #5: It’s intellectual. •More than fifty colleges and universities are located here. • Two of these schools, Berkeley and Stanford, are considered world-class universities. • People go to cafés to read, study, or discuss ideas.
- 10. #6: It’s onthe water. • Beaches are found all around the city. • The weather is mild – not too hot and not to cold! • The ocean can be seen from your home or office window.
- 11. Visit San Francisco!You will enjoy it.
- 12. Grammar: The Passive Voice • San Francisco is built on hills next to the ocean. • The streets are lined with Victorian houses. • Every year, San Francisco is visited by over 16 million tourists.
- 13. Grammar: The Passive Voice • San Francisco is built on hills next to the ocean. • The streets are lined with Victorian houses. • Every year, San Francisco is visited by over 16 million tourists.
- 14. When do youuse the passive?
- 15. We use passivewhen… • San Francisco is built on hills next to the ocean. • We talk about actions. • The streets are lined • It is not clear or with Victorian houses. important who does the action. • Every year, San Francisco is visited by over 16 • You can use “by” to million tourists. say who does the action.
- 16. To form thepassive Positive: • is/are/am/be + past participle The streets are lined with Victorian houses. Negative: • isn’t / aren’t + past participle People aren’t judged by their race, gender, or sexual orientation.
- 17. What is apast participle? • You studied them with the present perfect. • Use the chart in your grammar book! Regular: (-ed) Irregular: accepted been based bought considered found designed had judged made located seen served spoken
- 18. Which sentence ispassive? 1. One hundred and twelve different languages are spoken in San Francisco. 2. The most common languages are English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
- 19. Which sentence ispassive? • EA Games designs videogames such as The Sims and FIFA Football. • iPads and iPods are designed at the Apple Headquarters.
- 20. Which sentence ispassive? • More than fifty colleges and universities are located in the San Francisco Bay Area. • People go to cafés to read, study, or discuss ideas.
- 21. University of California,Berkeley Landmark Doe Library Memorial Stadium Cinema Telegraph Ave. Zellerbach Theatre Café Strada Blondie’s Pizza College Ave. City of Berkeley People’s Park
- 22. Copy the questionson your paper. Then use the map to answer the questions. Example: Where is coffee served? Coffee is served at Strada Café. 1. Where are plays performed? 2. Where are formal football games played? 3. Where are informal basketball games played? 4. Where is pizza served? 5. Where are books kept? 6. Where are films shown?
- 23. Check your answers. Example:Where is coffee served? Coffee is served at Café Strada. 1. Where are plays performed? 1. Where are formal football games played? 1. Where are informal basketball games played? 1. Where is pizza served? 1. Where are books stored? 1. Where are films shown?
- 24. Your turn towrite Describe your city or neighborhood using some of the words below. Name some important buildings and tell what is done in each building. Underline the passive verbs. museum castle concert park exhibition cinema theatre megastore Example: Berkeley is a wonderful city. Concerts are performed at Zellerbach Hall. Basketball games are played at People’s Park…
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