Everyday English 3
Module
11 • Situation 1
Teacher’s Notes
Grammar Activity
Answer Key
The Passive: Present Simple, Past Simple
The Independence Inn – the ideal country hotel
A
Last weekend, my wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. We were advised by friends
to book a double room in the Independence Inn, so a reservation was made online for a long
weekend. Although a confirmation fax wasn’t sent to us, we set off for the inn on Friday
morning.
At first, we were thrilled by the beauty of the inn. It was redecorated six months ago. But our
excitement didn’t last long. When we checked in, we were told that the reservations had been
mixed up and that our room was booked by someone else. The manager apologized and said,
“I will see that this problem is solved immediately!” A few moments later we were shown to
our room. It was lovely!
Fresh flowers are put in each room every day. Excellent service is offered by all the hotel staff.
Delicious breakfasts are served in the coffee shop each morning. Fresh bread is baked there
daily. The spa isn’t situated inside the inn. It is located in a lovely garden area nearby. We were
each offered a spa treatment on-the-house to make up for the mix-up with our reservation.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Independence Inn!
Tim Green
B 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11
C 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
c
b
a
a
a
c
2 Answers may vary. Possible answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The confirmation fax was sent by the manager yesterday.
A room is booked by Tim and Jane every summer.
These rooms weren’t redecorated by a famous interior designer.
Fresh cakes are served by the coffee shop staff every day.
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Everyday English 3
Module
11 • Situation 2
Teacher’s Notes
Grammar Activity
Answer Key
The Passive: Present Continuous / Past Continuous
Sandra tells her friend Kate about a visit to a vineyard and winery.
A
Sandra:Yesterday, Tom and I visited the Golden Valley vineyard. It’s famous for its wonderful
Cabernet Sauvignon wine. While I was being given a tour of the vineyard, Tom and
a few other people were being shown how to taste wine.
Kate:
Sounds interesting! How is wine made?
Sandra:Look at this brochure. There are pictures of the process. Here the grapes are being
picked. In the next picture they are being crushed in a big machine.
Kate: What’s the next stage of the process?
Sandra:Here the wine is being fermented in tanks. Then it is aged in wooden barrels. In this
final picture, the wine is being bottled and sealed.
Kate: That’s incredible! I didn’t realize it was such a long process. What was Tom doing
while you were being shown around?
Sandra:He was enjoying the wine in the winery! While he and the others were taking sips of
the wine, the different flavors of wine were being explained by the winemaker. When
I arrived at the wine tasting, Tom was being told to swirl the wine around in his glass,
take a sip of the wine and then roll it around in his mouth. This is how the aroma
is released.
B 1. are being picked
2. are being crushed
3. aren’t being crushed
4. is being fermented
5. is … being stored
6. is being bottled
7. is being poured
8. are being sealed
9. aren’t being sealed
10. is being sealed
C 1. a
2. b 3. b
4. b 5.
6.
7.
8.
b
b
a
a
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Everyday English 3
Module
11 • Situation 3
Teacher’s Notes
Grammar Activity
Answer Key
The Passive – Present Perfect Simple / Past Perfect Simple
A
What’s on in town?
The Tross Museum is proud of its latest exhibition which opened on Saturday. This amazing
collection of sculptures and paintings has already been shown in museums all over Europe. All
the works of art in the collection have been created locally by talented American artists from
forty different states. The exhibition has been seen by thousands of art lovers and it has been
written about in newspapers in Paris, London, and Florence.
Famous art critic David Jones wrote, “I haven’t been so impressed by an exhibition since the
Modern Art Exhibition at the Tate Gallery six years ago!”
Don’t miss the chance to see this amazing collection!
The popular Fabrics Center on Main Street has recently been reopened by new owner Sara
Leeds. It’s definitely worth a visit.
During an interview Leeds explained, “Until a few years ago, most of our better wool and
cotton had been grown and manufactured in Asia or Europe. Then more and more people
began growing cotton locally. Because of this, the price of quality fabrics has been lowered
considerably. As a matter of fact, before this change occurred, good wool had been sold for
30% more than today’s price! Now we are able to sell all sorts of wonderful fabrics for cheaper
prices!”
B 1. b
2.
3.
4.
5.
c
a
c
b
C 1. had been chosen
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Had wool been used
had been sold
had been seen
hadn’t been grown
had been manufactured
had been made
hadn’t been shown
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Everyday English 3
Module
11 • Situation 4
Teacher’s Notes
Grammar Activity
Answer Key
Passive Sentences with Modals
A
To: Paula Reid
Subject: Planning a Surprise
Sheila and I are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary next week and I’d really like to
surprise her. You’re an expert at planning parties. Could you help me arrange things? Everything
must be planned carefully on order to keep it a secret.
To: Sam Holden
Subject: Re: Planning a Surprise
I’m happy to help! Here are my ideas:
The party will be held at the Golden Hotel. A room could be booked in your name for next
weekend. A horseback trail ride would be arranged for Sheila at 11:00 sharp. She loves
horseback riding. It would also give us time to check on the party preparations in the Orchard
Room. I might be assisted by Olivia and Karen because there’ll be plenty to do. For example,
flowers will be delivered by the florist in the morning. Bouquets should be arranged in pretty
carts all over the room. I’ve told the girls that the surprise must be kept a secret. Gourmet meals
should be served at the party. This can be taken care of by the hotel staff. The manager says the
food could be brought to the Orchard Room at 8:00 p.m.
I hope you like these plans. I’m sure Sheila won’t be disappointed!
B 3, 4, 6, 8
C Answers may vary. Possible answers:
1. The flowers shouldn’t be arranged in carts.
2. The trail ride may be enjoyed by up to ten horseback riders.
3. The bouquets must be arranged by an expert.
4. Trail rides can’t be booked through the hotel.
5. The florist will be assisted by two people.
6. The wedding arrangements wouldn’t be taken care of by Peter.
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Everyday English 3
Teacher’s Notes
1 • Situation 5
Test
Module
Answer Key
A 1. a
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
a
b
a
b
b
B
1.
2.
3.
4.
was redecorated
is open
weren’t received
were celebrated
C
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
are being crushed
were being sealed
is starting
is being opened
was being used
was fermenting
are taking a sip
am releasing
D
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
b
a
b
b
a
b
E
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
might be delivered
will be taken care of
can be found
should be paid
would be upgraded
must be deposited
could not be explained
may be borrowed
F A
nswers will vary. Accept all correct answers
in the student’s own language.
G 2 1. No, he hadn’t.
2. The restaurant was gone into first.
3. J im Jones thinks that a bill was being
paid.
4. No, they weren’t.
5. No, it wasn’t.
6. A double room was booked.
7. The meal was ordered for 9 p.m. sharp.
8. The flowers weren’t with Mr. Green.
9. No, they hadn’t.
10. Mr. Green was working.
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