Exercise 175
Complete this text by putting the verbs in brackets into the present passive or the present simple active.
At the moment AFG _____________ (make) clothes in two European factories. Shirts __________ (make) in Liverpool and trousers and jackets _________________ (produce) in Lyons. In these two cities 3,450 people ___________________ (employ) by the company and many smaller local firms __________________ (support) by business from AFG. In 1919 when AFG began business, it sold most of its products in Britain and France. However, now the company’s products ______________ (sell) all over the world. Cotton _______________ (import) to AFG’s factories in Western Europe from Russia which _____________ (be) very expensive. The company ____________ (need) to cut costs in order to compete with its rivals in Eastern Europe and Asia where garments ________________________ (manufacture) more efficiently than in Western Europe.
Exercise 176
Write sentences in the Passive Voice using Fred McLean’s notes (exercise 63) which were made for his talk at the meeting.
Model: Last May / open a branch in Liverpool
Last May a branch was opened in Liverpool.
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Exercise 177
Work in groups. One person thinks of an invention. The others ask questions to guess what the invention is. You can only ask yes/no questions.
For example:
Was it invented in the 19th century?
Is it made of metal (glass/wood/plastic)?
Does it work with electricity?
Can it be found in the home (office)?
Is it used for communication (work, writing, pleasure)?
Is it the….?
Exercise 178 Post room puzzle
T
his
crossword contains the words describing the actions one can do to a
letter or a parcel. Complete the crossword.