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GO FOR IT! c Match the highlihgted words and phrases in the

text to the definitions below.

1 : to originate at a particular time
and to have existed since then

2 : to decide to do something
at a later time; to postpone * We use active voice to tell what a person or

3 : to experience something thing does. The emphasis is on the person/
unexpectedly thing.

4 : to end something e.g. Darren can donate the whole money
5 : to cause something to happen to the charity.
6 : to involve in an activity They should have given background
information.
7 : to decide that a planned event
will not happen; to cancel * We use passive voice to tell what is done
to someone or something. The emphasis
d Answer the following questions.
is on the action. If we think the person is
1 Where and how often is La Tomatina held? important, we can mention it using the
phrase by + person.

e.g. The whole money can be donated to
2 How did the first tomato battle end? the charity by Darren.

Background information should have
been given.
3 How did the people react when the
* We can also passivise gerund and infinitive
festival was cancelled the second time?
forms of the verbs.
e.g. Informing them about the festival was
important.
4 How are the streets cleaned after the festival?
Being informed about the festival was
important.

e Scan the text about La Tomatina Festival. Find To tell them what the problem is can
and underline five passive actions. be useful.
To be told what the problem is can be
useful.

Writing

• What kind of preparations do people make?
a Write a paragraph to describe a local festival in • Are the streets decorated?
your hometown. Make sure you give answers to • How long does it last?
the questions below.
b Swap your paragraphs with your partner. Read
• Where is it held? each other’s paragraph carefully and check
• When/ How often is it celebrated? whether your friend gave answers to the
• When does it date back? questions in ‘Exercise a’. Put a tick () if they are
• By whom is it organised? mentioned.

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