剑桥国际英语interchange2-unit 11 - 图文

8 CONVERSATION I need some information.

Kelly: Hello?

John: Oh,hello. I need some information. What currency is used in the European Union?

Kelly: Where?

John: The European Union.

Kelly: I think the euro is used in most of the EU.John: Oh, right. And is English spoken much there?Kelly: I really have no diea.

John: Huh? Well, what about credit cards? Are they acceped everywhere?Kelly: How would I konw?

John: Well, you are a travel agent, aren't you?

Kelly: What？This is a hair salon. You halve the wrong number.

9 GRAMMAR FOCUS

Passive without by (simple present)

For the simple present, use the present of be+ past particleActive

They use the euro in most of the European Union.They speak English in many European countries.They manufature a lot of cars in Europe.Passive

The euro is used in most of the EU.

English is spoken in many European countires.A lot of cars are manufatured in Europe.

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A Complete the sentences. Use the simple present passive form.

Many crops_____(grow) in Taiwan. Some crops_____(consume) locally, but others _________(export). Tea_____(grow) in cooler parts of the island and rice_____(cultivate）in warmer parts. Fishing is also an important industry. A wide variety of seafood_____(catch). Many people ______(employ) in the electrinics and textile industries.B Complete the sentence. Use the passive of these verbs.grow make up manufacture raise speak use1. French and English ______ in Canada,2. A lot of rice ____ in Vietnam.3. The U.S_____ of 50 states.

4. A lot of sheep ____ in New Zealand.

5, Cars and computer_____ in South Korea.6. The U.S dollar ____ in Ecuador.

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10 LISTENING Colombia

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A Listen to a short talk about Colombia. Complete the chart.?Facts about Colombia?Location?Population?Language?Industries

?Agricultural products

B Listen again. Check(√）the things the speakers mentions about Colombia.

□beaches □lakes

□rivers □snow-capped mpountains□volcanoes □hot lowland plains