Use passive, active, produce, deliver accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A2 level
Practise speaking fluently on introduction to the passive
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A2 · Lesson 17 · Introduction to the Passive
Passive Voice
Introduction to the Passivepassiveactiveproduce
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Passive Voice
The passive voice is used frequently in business English. It is often used when we do not know who did something, or when it is not important. For example: 'The contract was signed last week.' We do not need to say who signed it. Passive is also common in formal writing: 'Meetings are held every Monday.' 'The budget was approved by the board.' 'New procedures will be introduced next quarter.' When you read business reports or emails, you will see the passive voice everywhere. It sounds professional and objective.
💡 Did you know? Scientific papers almost always use passive voice. 'The experiment was conducted' sounds more objective than 'We conducted the experiment' — which is exactly what scientists want.
Topic: Introduction to the Passive
Key words
Vocabulary
01
passive
a grammatical structure where the subject receives the action
02
active
a grammatical structure where the subject does the action
03
produce
to make or create something
04
deliver
to bring something to a person or place
05
announce
to make something known publicly
06
manufacture
to make products in a factory
07
send
to cause something to go to another place
08
approve
to officially agree to something
09
cancel
to decide that something will not happen
010
update
to make something more current or modern
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
passive
active
produce
deliver
announce
manufacture
send
approve
cancel
update
to officially agree to something
to bring something to a person or place
to make or create something
to decide that something will not happen
to make products in a factory
to cause something to go to another place
to make something more current or modern
to make something known publicly
a grammatical structure where the subject receives the action
a grammatical structure where the subject does the action
Say it right
Pronunciation
passive
PAS-sive
active
ACT-ive
produce
PRO-duce
deliver
DEL-iver
announce
AN-no-unce
manufacture
MAN-ufa-cture
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about passive?
B:
Of course! I think passive is very important.
A:
What about active? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. Active helps me a lot at work.
A:
And produce? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about active?
What is person B's advice at the end?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. The concept of is important in this context.
2. The concept of is important in this context.
3. The car is d in Germany.
4. The package was ed yesterday.
5. The results will be d on Friday.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She is know a lot about passive.
We was discussing active yesterday.
He don't have enough produce.
They have spoke about deliver before.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Describe your company's products or services using the passive. (Our products are made in...)
What was the last decision made at your company? Use passive to describe it.
How are tasks divided in your team? Use: meetings are held, decisions are made, work is reviewed...
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Passive = subject + to be + past participle. Present: The report IS written. Pas... — can you give an example?
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Use with pairs or whole class · Encourage full answers
