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The Passive Voice

The Passive Voice We use passive voice :  1-To give more focus to the action or the idea . 2-When the person or the thing that does the action ( Subject ) is not important . Form :  Subject  (be +P.P) ......... Examples : 1-Cotton is grown in Egypt . 2-Petra was built many years ago by Nabateens. Present Simple Passive Examples: Note: To change from present simple active into present simple passive : 1-we divide the sentence into ( Subject verb object ). 2-we omit the subject . 3-We begin the passive sentence with the new subject ( the object ) . 4-We use  verb to be ( am,is,are,am not ,isn't,aren't) + p.p  . 5-We use (by+subject) at the end of sentence when the person or the thing that does the action is   important. Past Simple Passive Examples: Note: To change from past simple active into past simple passive : 1-we divide the sentence into ( Subject verb object ). 2-we omit the subject . 3-We begin the passive sentence with
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Islands of Tuvalu-Reading

Islands of Tuvalu The nine beautiful islands of Tuvalu, in the Pacific Ocean, have always been at a very low sea level, They are only just above the surface of the ocean now, but the sea is rising every year Tropical storms on the island have begun to get much worse since the 1980 s. Rising sea waters cause floods. The floods are destructive - turning whole villages into lakes. One of the problems is that the sea water is making the land too salty, so it is impossible to grow any crops. This natural disaster has caused a feeling of sadness in the hearts of many, and experts believe it was caused by climate change. They think the problem is going to get worse. These tiny islands will disappear completely unless we can stop global warming. The Tuvalans face a difficult dilemma. If they stay in Tuvalu, their lives will be in danger and their resources will no longer become sufficient. However if they leave, they will suffer deeply Tuvalu is the only home they have ever known.

Weather and climate

One world, many climates Climates vary hugely in different parts of the world. They determine what an area is like, and they affect the people who inhabit the region as well as the plants and animals that live there. There are eight main types of climate: 1   Polar areas are very cold, with strong, dry winds. The temperature in summer is never higher than ten degrees centigrade, and ice and snow cover the ground. 2   Areas that have a tundra climate include Russia and North America. They are usually cold, with very short summers. There is very little rain. This means that not many trees can grow. 3   In mountain areas, the height of the mountains determines the climate. 4  Areas that have a cool temperate climate include Northern Europe and the USA. There is rain almost all year. The summers are usually warm, and the winters are not very cold. 5   Places that have a warm temperate climate, such as Southern Europe, southern parts of the USA and South America, have hot, dr

The longest swim

The longest swim On 7th April 2007 CE, the swimmer Martin Strel completed an incredible journey. He swam the entire length of the Amazon River! This was the longest swimming journey ever. Martin set off from Peru on 1st February and arrived in Brazil 5 sixty-six days later. The Amazon River in South America is a very dangerous place. It is home to the bull shark, which is the most dangerous shark to humans. He said that his best protection from predators was a group of pink dolphins. These friendly creatures accompanied him every day, swimming alongside him. Martin 10 kept up a strict routine during the Amazon swim. He stopped for a short break each day for lunch. Every day he swam around eighty-four kilometres. Before he completed this amazing journey, Martin had already broken other records. He swam across the English Channel in 1997 CE, and then became the first man to swim across the Mediterranean, from Tunisia to Italy, in the same year. Then, between 2000 CE

Relative Clauses

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The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Center

The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Center Thair Ayash, from Jordan, founded The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre in 2005 CE. This centre is an organisation which focuses on exploration and adventure for all age groups, especially the young. The main goals of this organisation focus on educating people through courage. It allows s all the participants to get to know the environment and learn to live with it. They also get the chance to explore all the awe-inspiring scenery of Jordan, such as the deserts, mountains, cliffs and valleys. In 2011 CE, the centre discovered new archaeological sites and locations, such as the Qleed Falls. Also, a hundred Jordanian youth climbed the highest peak in Jordan, Um al-Dami 10 Mountain, which is 1, 854 metres high. After they reached the top, they raised the Jordanian flag. The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre still has many interesting plans for the future in Jordan and abroad. Their aim

Writing-Sentence patterns

      Writing    Sentence patterns * Your sentence must begin with (subject) + (verb) + complement . subject: noun / pronoun verb: suitable tense of the verb complement: noun, adjective, adverb,......etc * The following sentence patterns show how to write correct sentences for both primary level and secondary level. The general form of the sentence Subject       Verb      complement Sentence Pattern ONE subject     verb       object    examples 1. Farmers grow plants. 2. Hassan washed the car last night. 3. I brush my teeth every day. Sentence Pattern TWO subject         verb        adjective   examples 1. He is naughty. 2. The weather was cold yesterday. 3. Alia feels happy. 4. The cake tastes delicious. *we use the adjective to describe the noun. NOTE: in this pattern you have to use ( verbs to be) OR ( sensation verbs) verbs to be: am, is, are, was, were, be sensation verbs: look, seem, taste, smell, sound, feel   Sentence Pattern THREE su