PASSIVE VERBS OFTEN FOUND IN THE NEWS

PASSIVE VERBS OFTEN FOUND IN THE NEWSGiovanni Mosquera

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Write a news story using the passive verbs in exercise 1 for one of the following headlines. You can do this writing exercise in groups of up to 4 people:Flood chaos hits London (or Bogot)Mass murderer diesFootball fans in fightBurglars robbedWritingCertain words are found almost exclusively in newspapers, particularly in headlines. Match the meanings on the right with the underlined words in the headlines below.

POLICE QUIZ ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPc. interviewNUDISTS SEEK MORE SUPPORTd. supportsMINISTER BACKS CANNABIS PLANSf. stopFASCIST PARTY IN POWER BIDa. attemptNEW CALLS TO HALT FUR TRADEe. demandPOLICE AND DEMONSTRATORS CLASH IN CAPITALb. FightBOXING BAN PLEAh. Look forGREENPEACE FOIL WHALERSg. ObstructNewspapers Headlineshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/may/19/rio-police-arrest-scottish-tourists-obscenityIs the arrest of this scotch sensible, in your opinion?What is meant by Inconvenient conduct?Highlight any example of passive use you find in the text.http://ny.eater.com/2009/11/19/6752627/six-years-after-ban-smoking-returns-to-nycs-bars-and-clubsWhat do you think about this law banning smoking?Do you think the solution offered by the author of the articles is sensible? Why?Do you think that the smoking ban has failed in Bogot, too? Why?http://colombiareports.co/first-edition-of-100-years-of-solitude-stolen-at-bogota-book-fair/1. Do you think this is a serious offence that should be punished with long imprisonment?2. Highlight any possible examples of passive voicehttp://colombiareports.co/who-is-the-scholar-who-accused-the-us-of-mass-rape-without-fact-checking/Do you sympathize with Vega or think he has made a terrible mistake and should offer an apology?According to Vegas final papers, even if the an agreement is signed between the government and the subversive forces, the conflict will not come to an end. How do you feel about this view?What is your general reaction towards this artile. Highlight passive voice examplesREADING: Read the following newspaper articles and answer the following questions below with a partner:Dont forget to produce a document for the questions an articles above, as well as (the most important) the text on the newspaper news, on slide number 4.

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